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To examine the frequency and association of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals diagnosed with acute intermittent porphyria.

April 24, 2009Acta Medica Scandinavica

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Acute Intermittent Porphyria

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FLFolke LithnerKarolinska University Hospital LWLennart WetterbergKarolinska Institutet

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Retrospective study demonstrates a significant co-occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with acute intermittent porphyria, suggesting a potential link involving liver cirrhosis.

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To examine the frequency and association of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals diagnosed with acute intermittent porphyria.
Conducted a retrospective review spanning a 20-year period in the Umeå region of Sweden.
Identified patients presenting concurrently with acute intermittent porphyria and hepatocellular carcinoma, evaluating available liver specimens for portal cirrhosis.
Identified 11 patients (7 women and 4 men; mean age 67 years) with both hepatocellular carcinoma and acute intermittent porphyria, representing a highly significant coincidence.
Demonstrated concomitant portal cirrhosis of the liver in all 5 patients for whom histological examination was possible.

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Lithner et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaa3782f380b160bd7e5c9d https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0954-6820.1984.tb05005.x

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Retrospective study demonstrates a significant co-occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with acute intermittent porphyria, suggesting a potential link involving liver cirrhosis.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Acute Intermittent Porphyria

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Acute Intermittent Porphyria

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