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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

There are some factors that may increase your risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma. These risk factors include:

• Chronic hepatitis B or C
• Cirrhosis
• Inherited metabolic diseases such as hemochromatosis, tyrosinemia, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, porphyria cutanea tarda, glycogen storage diseases, and Wilson disease.
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Aflatoxins
• Anabolic steroids
• Arsenic
• Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide
• Obesity