Response to: Highlighting the Impact of Hormonal Factors on Hepatic Cystogenesis: Implications for Pathophysiology and Clinical Practice

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all authors contributed equally to this work

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not applicable.We would like to express our appreciation to Catania et al. for their thorough commentary on the role of hormonal factors in polycystic liver disease (PLD) 1, 2. The authors effectively bolster the case for the role of estrogens in formation and growth of liver cysts in PLD. The striking sex imbalance in PLD, as highlighted by the authors, underscores the need to address hormonal influences not only as a matter of understanding pathophysiology, but also as practical consideration

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