High prevalence of colorectal neoplasm in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

• Published in: Gut Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 829 - 836
• Main Authors: Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun, Wong, Grace Lai-Hung, Tsang, Steven Woon-Choy, Fan, Tina, Chu, Winnie Chiu-Wing, Woo, Jean, Chan, Anthony Wing-Hung, Choi, Paul Cheung-Lung, Chim, Angel Mei-Ling, Lau, James Yun-Wong, Chan, Francis Ka-Leung, Sung, Joseph Jao-Yiu, Chan, Henry Lik-Yuen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01.06.2011; BMJ Publishing Group; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adenoma; Adenoma - etiology; Adenoma - pathology; Adult; Aged; Alcohol; Biological and medical sciences; Biopsy; Cancer screening; Colon cancer; colonic adenomas; colonic neoplasms; colonic polyps; Colonoscopy - methods; Colorectal cancer; Colorectal carcinoma; Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology; Colorectal Neoplasms - etiology; Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology; Diabetes; diabetes mellitus; Epidemiologic Methods; Family medical history; Fatty liver; Fatty Liver - complications; Fatty Liver - epidemiology; Fatty Liver - pathology; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Hepatitis; Hepatology; Histology; Hong Kong - epidemiology; Hospitals; Humans; Insulin; Liver; Liver - pathology; Liver diseases; Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - methods; Male; Medical sciences; Medical screening; Metabolism; Middle Aged; Mortality; Neoplasia; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Obesity; Other diseases. Semiology; Risk factors; Risk groups; Spectrum analysis; Steatosis; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Studies; Tumors; Hong Kong; Hong Kong China; China; Human; Rectal disease; Prevalence; Colorectal cancer; Hepatic disease; Malignant tumor; Epidemiology; Colonic disease; Non alcoholic steatohepatitis; Gastroenterology; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Cancer

ObjectiveNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 20–40% of the general adult population. Due to shared risk factors, it is postulated that NAFLD patients have an increased risk of colorectal neoplasm and should be a target group for screening. The aim of this study was to examine the preva...