title: Hepatitis B virus vs schistosomiasis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Fifty patients with histopathological diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma were studied with special reference to infection with hepatitis B virus and schistosomal infestation. The possible correlation of these two risk factors and liver malignancy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nouh
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bashi
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Laajam
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Mofleh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al-Aska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*