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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
Common risk factors in the development of hepatocellular carcinomaare are chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and inherited metabolic diseases.
==Risk Factors==
==Common Risk Factors==
There are some factors that may increase your risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma. These risk factors include:
Common risk factors that may increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma are:
*[[Chronic hepatitis B]]
*[[Chronic hepatitis B]]
*[[Chronic hepatitis C]]  
*[[Chronic hepatitis C]]  
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*Inherited metabolic diseases such as [[hemochromatosis]], [[tyrosinemia]], [[alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency]], [[porphyria cutanea tarda]], [[glycogen storage diseases]], and [[Wilson disease]].   
*Inherited metabolic diseases such as [[hemochromatosis]], [[tyrosinemia]], [[alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency]], [[porphyria cutanea tarda]], [[glycogen storage diseases]], and [[Wilson disease]].   
*[[Diabetes Mellitus]]
*[[Diabetes Mellitus]]
*Aflatoxins
==Less Common Risk Factors==
Less common risk factors that may increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma are:
*Anabolic steroids  
*Anabolic steroids  
*Arsenic  
*Arsenic  
*Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide
*Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide
*Obesity
*Obesity
*Food infected with ''[[Aspergillus flavus]]'' (especially [[peanut]]s and corns stored during prolonged wet seasons), which produces [[aflatoxin]]


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of hepatocellular carcinomaare are chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and inherited metabolic diseases.

Common Risk Factors

Common risk factors that may increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma are:

Less Common Risk Factors

Less common risk factors that may increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma are:

  • Anabolic steroids
  • Arsenic
  • Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide
  • Obesity
  • Food infected with Aspergillus flavus (especially peanuts and corns stored during prolonged wet seasons), which produces aflatoxin

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