Risk of Extrahepatic Malignancies in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Nationwide Cohort Study
In this nationwide, population-based cohort, AIH was not associated with an increased risk of overall extrahepatic malignancy compared with age- and sex-matched controls. However, AIH itself increased the risk of lymphoma or myeloma, independent of immunosuppressant use.
Authors
- Han Chu Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7631-4124)
- Jihye Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1878-0215)
- Jonggi Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7470-5850)
- Danbi Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8336-0006)
- Ju Hyun Shim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7336-1371)
- Ye‐Jee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-2970)
- Won‐Mook Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9158-1765)
- Young‐Suk Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1544-577X)
- Sung Won Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-6866)
- Kang Mo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-3178)
- Sehee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1815-6957)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003261
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.74