Does surgical removal of mucosal associated lymphoid tissue protect against adult coeliac disease?
No significance was demonstrated in either the appendectomy or tonsillectomy group. Surgical removal of mucosal associated lymphoid tissue does not appear to prevent the development of adult onset coeliac disease.
Diabetes increases the risk of HCC in patients with non-HCV cirrhosis. In HCV cirrhosis patients who already have very high risk, diabetes may not increase the risk any further.