
Research ArticleA common polymorphism in the NCAN gene is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in alcoholic liver disease
Keywords: AFP; alpha fetoprotein; NCAN; neurocan; NAFLD; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; ALD; alcoholic liver disease; HCC; hepatocellular carcinoma; HCV; hepatitis C virus; OR; odds ratio; CI; confidence interval; ECM; extracellular matrix; SNP; single nucleoti