(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study found that statin use was associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic decompensation in patients with chronic liver disease. These findings provide support for the potential role of statins in prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver disease progression.
Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Jonggi Choi, MD, PhD, (j.choi@amc.seoul.kr) and Raymond T. Chung, MD, (chung.raymond@mgh.harvard.edu).
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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.0115)
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Statin use and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease
JAMA Internal Medicine
2025-03-17
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