The hepatic consequence of metabolic syndrome and obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), underlies many cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this Review, the authors discuss NAFLD-associated HCC, including its epidemiology, key features that promote hepatocarcinogenesis and the management of HCC in patients with obesity.
- Quentin M. Anstee
- Helen L. Reeves
- Mathias Heikenwalder