Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	107364
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma according to body mass index and waist circumference in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Han Na Jung, Ji Hye Heo, Eun Roh, Bum Jun Kim, Minwoo Lee, Jwa-Kyung Kim, Joo-Hee Kim, Boram Han, Kyung-Do Han, Jun Goo Kang, Seong Jin Lee and Sung-Hee Ihm
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jun Goo Kang, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, No. 22 Gwanpyeong-ro 170beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Chuncheon-si 24252, Gangwon-do, South Korea. kjg0804@empas.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Adiposity; Body mass index; Waist circumference; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Core Tip	While the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) increases with body mass index and waist circumference (WC) in the general population, the risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is unknown. This population-based study of people with NAFLD demonstrated a U-shaped association of body mass index and WC with HCC, with the highest risk in the underweight and lowest WC groups. These findings suggest that surveillance for incident HCC is necessary in populations with NAFLD, irrespective of obesity, with particular attention to individuals with low adiposity.
Citation	Jung HN, Heo JH, Roh E, Kim BJ, Lee M, Kim JK, Kim JH, Han B, Han KD, Kang JG, Lee SJ, Ihm SH. Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma according to body mass index and waist circumference in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-21 16:05
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-21 16:05
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-04-02 11:01
Revised	2025-04-03 11:43
Second Decision	2025-04-17 02:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-17 08:38
Articles in Press	2025-04-17 08:38
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-04-08 09:09
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-04-23 16:44
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