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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2015; 21(45): 12896-12953
Published online Dec 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896
Published online Dec 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896
Table 11 Characteristics of available meta-analyses, reported in English, assessing the association between hepatitis C virus infection and cholangiocarcinoma
| First author | Title | Number of studies considered | Main conclusion | Matching factors considered |
| Shin HR, 2010 | Epidemiology of cholangiocarcinoma: An update focusing on risk factors | 11 | HCV infection is associated with an increased risk for CCA, but its possible role in development of this malignancy requires further investigation | NR |
| Palmer WC, 2012 | Are common factors involved in the pathogenesis of primary liver cancers? A meta-analysis of risk factors for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma | 8 | HCV infection is associated with an increased risk for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma | NR |
| Zhou Yanming, 2012 | Hepatitis viruses infection and risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: evidence from a meta-analysis | 16 | HCV infection is associated with an increased risk of ICC | NR |
- Citation: Fiorino S, Bacchi-Reggiani L, de Biase D, Fornelli A, Masetti M, Tura A, Grizzi F, Zanello M, Mastrangelo L, Lombardi R, Acquaviva G, di Tommaso L, Bondi A, Visani M, Sabbatani S, Pontoriero L, Fabbri C, Cuppini A, Pession A, Jovine E. Possible association between hepatitis C virus and malignancies different from hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(45): 12896-12953
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i45/12896.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896