Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as a risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been recently identified as a risk factor of gastrointestinal tract cancers, especially hepatocellular carcinoma, and colorectal cancer. Whether NAFLD is a risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) remains inconclusive. The aim of this...

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Published in:	BMC Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Nicha Wongjarupong, Buravej Assavapongpaiboon, Paweena Susantitaphong, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-12-01
Subjects:	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NAFLD NASH Cholangiocarcinoma Bile duct cancer
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0696-4