Characteristics and treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20201225-00679
- VernacularTitle:非酒精性脂肪性肝病导致肝细胞癌的特点和治疗策略
- Author:
Jinzhong LI
1
;
Minran LI
Author Information
1. 暨南大学附属第一医院感染科，广州 510632
- Keywords:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Metabolic syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2022;30(12):1392-1396
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In recent years, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) incidence has rapidly increased, and it is gradually becoming a major contributor to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer (HCC). The degree of liver fibrosis, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, age, and gender are the main risk factors for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) progression to HCC. Patients with NASH-related HCC are predominantly male, and almost all of them have at least one metabolic disorder (obesity, DM, dyslipidemia, hypertension, etc.). Most HCCs manifest as solitary tumor nodules and a significant number of NASH-related HCCs are non- cirrhotic. Case fatality rates are similar across patients with cirrhotic and noncirrhotic HCC, despite the fact that patients with noncirrhotic HCC tend to be older, have a single macronodular tumor, and have lower incidence of type 2 diabetes and liver transplantation. Controlling the risk factors for NASH might thereby minimize the likelihood of developing HCC. The BCLC staging system should be used as a guide to treat patients with NASH-related HCC. The long-term outcomes of NAFLD-related HCC treatment are similar to those for other HCCs of different etiologies. However, patients combined with metabolic syndrome are at high perioperative risk, so apporpriate preoperative preparation, especially cardiac examination, is essential to avoid this risk.
