Risks of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis-associated complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a 10-year population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Background/purpose Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been linked to several important malignancies, data for the risks of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with RA are scarce. We aimed to examine the risk of HCC and cirrhosis-associated complications and the use of biologics in a national representative RA sample in Taiwan.