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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2025

Disparities in liver transplantation for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma.

David W Victor, Sudha Kodali, Mazen Noureddin, Elizabeth W Brombosz, Analisa Lopez, Tamneet Basra, Edward A Graviss, Duc T Nguyen, Ashish Saharia, Ashton A Connor and 6 more

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David W VictorSherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States. dwvictor@houstonmethodist.org.
Sudha KodaliSherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Mazen NoureddinDepartment of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Elizabeth W BromboszDepartment of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Analisa LopezJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Tamneet BasraSherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Edward A GravissDepartment of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, United States.
Duc T NguyenDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 77030, United States.
Ashish SahariaJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Ashton A ConnorJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Maen AbdelrahimNeal Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Yee Lee CheahJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Caroline J SimonJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Mark J HobeikaJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
Constance M MobleyJC Walter Jr Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
R Mark GhobrialJ C Walter Jr Transplant Center, Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, United States.

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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is increasingly common, as is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the background of MASH. Liver transplantation (LT) provides superior long-term survival for patients with unresectable MASH-HCC, but not all patients have equal access to transplant. MASH-HCC disproportionately affects Hispanic patients, but minorities are less likely to undergo LT for HCC. Additionally, females also undergo LT at lower rates than males.

aimTo investigate whether race/ethnicity and sex affect LT waitlist outcomes.

methodsRecords of adults with MASH-HCC in the United States Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network database listed for LT between 1/2015 and 12/2021 were analyzed.

resultsMost of the 3810 patients waitlisted for LT for MASH-HCC were non-Hispanic (NH) white (71.2%) or Hispanic (23.4%), with only 49 (1.1%) NH Black candidates. Hispanics underwent LT at lower rates than NH whites (71.6%

conclusionHispanic patients are less likely to undergo LT for MASH-HCC, concerning given their susceptibility to MASH and HCC. There were very few NH Black candidates. Disparities were also unequal across regions, which is particularly concerning in states where at-risk populations have rising cancer incidence. Additional research is needed to identify strategies for mitigating these differences in access to LT for MASH-HCC.

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Ethnic and racial minoritiesHealthcare disparitiesLiver neoplasmsMinority healthSteatotic liver disease

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PMCPMC12038589

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