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Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma susceptibility linked to Clonorchis sinensis infection
August 7th, 2006
Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) susceptibility was linked to Clonorchis sinensis infection, radiologic examinations, and a history of eating raw freshwater fish. "The authors conducted a hospital-based case-control study to evaluate the role of Clonorchis sinensis infection as a risk factor for the development of CC, including extrahepatic CC, in Korea. Cases of 185 patients with CC (intrahepatic, 51; hilar, 53; and distal extrahepatic, 81) and matched controls underwent stool microscopy, pathological examinations, serologic test for C. sinensis using ELISA, skin test for C. sinensis, radiologic examinations, and interview concerning history of...
Source: Gastroenterology Week (2006-08-07)
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