Hepatitis C virus (genotype 4)-associated mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis: effects of antiviral treatment.

abstract：PURPOSE:Hepatitis B viral markers may be useful for predicting outcomes such as liver-related deaths or development of hepatocellular carcinoma. We determined the frequency of these markers in different clinical stages of chronic hepatitis B infection. METHODS:We compared baseline hepatitis B viral markers in 317 pati...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Tong MJ,Hsu L,Hsien C,Kao JH,Durazo FA,Saab S,Blatt LM

更新日期：2010-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the recent topics of Ballloon-occluded retrograde trasnvenous obliteration(B-RTO). METHOD:We overviewed the recent scientific papers regarding B-RTO. RESULT:B-RTO is a treatment method for occluding varices retrogradely using a sclerosing agent under balloon occlusion of a major draining vein. It ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Hirota S,Kobayashi K,Kako Y,Takaki H,Yamakado K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The diagnostic potential of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and γδT cells for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and their synergistic contributions to the prognosis of these patients have not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to elucidate the prognostic value of these cells in HCC. METH...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Zhou BY,Gong JH,Cai XY,Wang JX,Luo F,Jiang N,Gong JP,Du CY,Liao R

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Relationships of renal function and liver disease are described in acute and chronic liver failure. The aim of the study is to investigate which relationship, if any, is present between severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), assessed by bright liver score (BLS) versus mild-moderate renal insufficie...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Catalano D,Trovato GM,Martines GF,Pirri C,Trovato FM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal varices are a rare complication in patients with portal hypertension. Bleeding from duodenal varices often results in a severe prognosis. Diagnosis of the disease is usually based on findings obtained by endoscopy or angiography. However, it occasionally fails to detect the lesion and demonstrate its porto-sy...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Yoshida S,Watabe H,Akahane M,Kyoden Y,Ishikawa H,Yamada A,Sugimoto T,Ohta M,Ogura K,Yamaji Y,Ohtomo K,Kokudo N,Koike K,Omata M

更新日期：2010-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. ALD encompasses a spectrum of disorders including asymptomatic steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis and its related complications, and the acute-on-chronic state of alcoholic hepatitis. While multidisciplina...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Arsene D,Farooq O,Bataller R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection experience a range of symptoms including depression, fatigue and neurocognitive deficits, impairing quality of life. Depression, in particular, may be reactive to increased psychosocial stress, and the physical symptoms of advanced HCV or associated comorbidities...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Yeoh SW,Holmes ACN,Saling MM,Everall IP,Nicoll AJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Ultrasonography is the most frequently used modality in surveillance for HCC among patients with chronic hepatitis C. However, the optimal surveillance interval is still controversial and the usefulness of supplementary tumor marker determination has not been confirmed. METHODS:A total of 243 cases...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Sato T,Tateishi R,Yoshida H,Ohki T,Masuzaki R,Imamura J,Goto T,Kanai F,Obi S,Kato N,Shiina S,Kawabe T,Omata M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The progression of HBsAg-positive chronic hepatitis is insidious and unpredictable. Identification of factors leading to either a benign or more serious clinical outcome may assist in decision making for antiviral therapy. METHODS:From 1989 to 1998, 130 untreated patients with chronic hepatitis wer...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Tong MJ,Huynh TT,Siripongsakun S,Chang PW,Tong LT,Ha YP,Mena EA,Weissman MF

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune liver disease characterized by progressive destruction of small intrahepatic bile ducts. If left untreated, PBC may eventually result in end-stage liver disease. For better management of PBC and optimal allocation of med...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chen S,Duan W,You H,Jia J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in HIV/HCV co-infected individuals has renewed relevance given the ongoing opioid crisis and rise of new HIV and HCV infections associated with injection drug use. Patients co-infected with HIV and HCV demonstrate increased rates of hepatic fibrosis, progression to liver failure, and ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Abutaleb A,Sherman KE

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early prediction of lamivudine (LAM) response by individualized monitoring of serum HBV DNA like roadmap concept, and investigation of the outcome after LAM discontinuation in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). METHODS:We conducted a study on 19 RTRs with HBV infection receiv...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Hu TH,Tsai MC,Chen YT,Chien YS,Hung CH,Chen TC,Tseng PL,Chang KC,Yen YH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Relationships between circulating microRNA-122 (miR-122) and histological features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are unclear. METHODS:The impact of serum miR-122 levels for histological features and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was investigated in 305 Japanese patients with histologi...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Akuta N,Kawamura Y,Suzuki F,Saitoh S,Arase Y,Kunimoto H,Sorin Y,Fujiyama S,Sezaki H,Hosaka T,Kobayashi M,Suzuki Y,Kobayashi M,Ikeda K,Kumada H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal hypertension develops as a result of increased intrahepatic vascular resistance often caused by chronic liver disease that leads to structural distortion by fibrosis, microvascular thrombosis, dysfunction of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), and hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation. While the basic ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： McConnell M,Iwakiri Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While gram-negative rods and Enterococcus species are the common offending organisms, Salmonella has also been recognized as a rare and atypical offending organism. Atypical...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Rajekar H,Wai CT,Lee KH,Wong SY,Tan KC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation with hepatic decompensation leading to acute on chronic liver failure is not uncommon. It is associated with high mortality of up to 30-70%. Prognostic factors for mortality include high bilirubin level, more prolonged prothrombin time, low platelet count and presence of pre-existi...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Yuen MF

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is associated with a high mortality rate in the absence of liver transplantation. There is limited data on predictors of survival in ACLF in children. Therefore, we prospectively studied the predictors of outcome of ACLF in children. METHODS:A prospective evalu...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Lal J,Thapa BR,Rawal P,Ratho RK,Singh K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To address the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemicity and HBV-related liver diseases in Mexico. Research literature reporting on HBsAg and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) prevalence in Mexican study groups were searched in NLM Gateway, PubMed, IMBIOMED, and others. Weighted mean preval...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Roman S,Panduro A,Aguilar-Gutierrez Y,Maldonado M,Vazquez-Vandyck M,Martinez-Lopez E,Ruiz-Madrigal B,Hernandez-Nazara Z

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant tumor with high lethality, and the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a chief cause. HBV can accelerate HCC via multiple mechanisms. First, HBV induces immune reactions that lead to repeated hepatic inflammation, fibrosis and a deficient immune microenvironment. Subsequentl...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Wang M,Xi D,Ning Q

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 170 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). A characteristic of this virus is a high tendency toward chronic infection. Several factors affect the viral outcome after infection. Among them, HCV-specific CD4 T cells are thought to play a crucial role in controlling viremia. Cumulat...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Sugimoto K,Shiraki K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NAFLD is a spectrum of liver disease starting with fatty liver at one end of the spectrum and cirrhosis or liver cancer at the other end. Worldwide, NAFLD has become one of the most common liver diseases and it has also become one of the leading indications for liver transplantation. Our understanding of the NAFLD epi...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Alukal JJ,Thuluvath PJ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Clevudine 30 mg showed potent antiviral activity with a marked post-treatment antiviral effect. However, long-term treatment with clevudine monotherapy induced resistance and myopathy in some cases. The objective of this study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of the combination of clevudine 20...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Tak WY,Yang JM,Kim BI,Baik SK,Cheon GJ,Byun KS,Kim DY,Yoo BC

更新日期：2014-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important clinical problem, which has received more attention in recent decades. It can be induced by small chemical molecules, biological agents, traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), natural medicines (NM), health products (HP), and dietary supplements (DS). Idiosyncratic DILI i...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Yu YC,Mao YM,Chen CW,Chen JJ,Chen J,Cong WM,Ding Y,Duan ZP,Fu QC,Guo XY,Hu P,Hu XQ,Jia JD,Lai RT,Li DL,Liu YX,Lu LG,Ma SW,Ma X,Nan YM,Ren H,Shen T,Wang H,Wang JY,Wang TL,Wang XJ,Wei L,Xie Q,Xie W,

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinomycotic hepatic abscess was diagnosed in a 46-year-old male driver from Ukraine presenting with the symptoms of malaise, loss of appetite, upper right quadrant pain, weight loss, and night sweats which had been present for last 2 months. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen revealed a hypodense mass in the le...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Tiftikci A,Vardareli EN,Kaban K,Peker O,Akansel S,Tozun N

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ultrasound (US) examination is a common noninvasive technique widely applied for diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Based on the rapid development of US equipment, many US images have been accumulated and are now available and ready for the preparation of a database for the development of computer-aided US diagnos...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Nishida N,Yamakawa M,Shiina T,Kudo M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is a recently recognized condition in cirrhosis consisting of systolic incompetence under condition of stress, diastolic dysfunction related to altered diastolic relaxation, and electrophysiological abnormalities in the absence of any known cardiac disease. It can be diagnosed by using a combi...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Wong F

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The liver plays a key role in the storage, metabolism and homeostasis of fat-soluble vitamins. We investigated the relation of Vitamin(Vit)A/D/E serum levels with severity of liver disease and portal hypertension (PHT). METHODS:VitA/D/E serum levels were assessed in 234 patients with advanced chron...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Simbrunner B,Semmler G,Stadlmann A,Scheiner B,Schwabl P,Paternostro R,Bucsics T,Bauer D,Eigenbauer E,Pinter M,Stättermayer AF,Quehenberger P,Marculescu R,Trauner M,Mandorfer M,Reiberger T

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease, characterized by multiple strictures and dilatations of the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to progressive liver fibrosis, in 10-15% cholangiocarcinoma, and ultimately end-stage liver disease. The pathogenesis is poorly understood, b...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Prokopič M,Beuers U

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the accuracy of a formula derived from 159 living liver donors to estimate the liver size of a normal subject: standard liver weight (g) = 218 + body weight (kg) × 12.3 + 51 (if male). Standard liver volume (SLV) is attained by a conversion factor of 1.19 mL/g. METHODS:The total liver volume (TLV) of...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chan SC,Lo CM,Chok KS,Sharr WW,Cheung TT,Tsang SH,Chan AC,Fan ST

更新日期：2011-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation is a definitive therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease and cirrhosis, with improvement in survival and quality of life. Patients are carefully screened and selected for this modality of treatment to achieve maximum survival benefit. For example, a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Singal AK,Kamath PS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00