DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for childhood hepatocellular carcinoma

Childhood hepatocellular carcinoma [DOID:0070322]

A hepatocellular carcinoma that occurs in children and is characterized by a distinct etiological predisposition, biological behavior, and lower frequency of cirrhosis as compared to adult hepatocellular carcinoma.

Synonyms:  childhood hepatocellular carcinoma,  childhood hepatocellular carcinomas,  DOID:0070322,  pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma,  pediatric hepatocellular carcinomas