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ArticleClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2019

Liver-related Events in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Persons With Occult Cirrhosis.

Amine Benmassaoud, Roy Nitulescu, Thomas Pembroke, Alex S Halme, Peter Ghali, Marc Deschenes, Philip Wong, Marina B Klein, Giada Sebastiani

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Article in Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Amine BenmassaoudDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Roy NitulescuChronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Thomas PembrokeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Alex S HalmeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Peter GhaliDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Marc DeschenesDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Philip WongDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Marina B KleinChronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Giada SebastianiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Victoria Hospital.
Royal Victoria Hospital · GBMcGill University Health Centre · CA

Funding

CIHR HOP-90182
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients are at increased risk of liver-related mortality. The effect of occult cirrhosis (OcC), defined as preclinical compensated cirrhosis without any clinical findings, on liver-related events is unknown.

methodsHIV-infected patients from 2 Canadian cohorts underwent transient elastography (TE) examination and were classified as (1) OcC (TE ≥13 kPa with no sign of cirrhosis, including absence of thrombocytopenia and signs of advanced liver disease on ultrasound or gastroscopy); (2) overt cirrhosis (OvC) (TE ≥13 kPa with signs of cirrhosis); or (3) noncirrhotic patients (TE <13 kPa). Incidence and risk factors of liver-related events were investigated through Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses, respectively. We estimated monitoring rates according to screening guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by OcC and OvC status.

resultsA total of 1092 HIV-infected patients (51% coinfected with hepatitis C virus) were included. Prevalence of OcC and OvC at baseline was 2.7% and 10.7%, respectively. During a median follow-up of 1.8 (interquartile range, 1.5-2.8) years, the incidence of liver-related events in noncirrhosis, OcC, and OvC was 3.4 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-7.3), 34.0 (95% CI, 6.0-104.0), and 37.0 (95% CI, 17.0-69.1) per 1000 person-years, respectively. Baseline OcC (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 7.1 [95% CI, 1.3-38.0]) and OvC (aHR, 8.5 [95% CI, 2.8-26.0]) were independently associated with liver-related events. Monitoring rates for HCC were lower in patients with OcC (24%) compared to those with OvC (40%).

conclusionsHIV-infected patients with OcC have a high incidence of liver-related events. Greater surveillance and earlier recognition with appropriate screening strategies are necessary for improved outcomes.

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AdultCanadaCarcinoma, HepatocellularCohort StudiesCoinfectionCross-Sectional StudiesElasticity Imaging TechniquesFemaleHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateLiverLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsHCC surveillanceHIVliver-related eventsoccult cirrhosistransient elastography

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PMID30561558
PMCPMC6763640
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