Liver stiffness in patients with Shwachman‐Diamond syndrome
Abstract Objective This case series aims to describe whether transient elastography (TE) as a marker of liver stiffness is associated with clinically important liver disease in children and young adults with Shwachman‐Diamond Syndrome (SDS). Methods All patients ≤25 years of age with genetically confirmed SDS seen in the Pediatric Gastroenterology ...
Sabina Sabharwal +5 more
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Development and Validation of the TCAP Nomogram for Predicting Hepatotoxicity Risk in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Receiving TACE Combined with Systemic Therapy. [PDF]
Ma S, Shi C, Chen J, Song J, Li J.
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Abstract Childhood obesity is rising and leading to serious co‐morbidities, among which is metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) predisposing individuals to cirrhosis. We describe a young 11‐year‐old Hispanic male who presented with hepatopulmonary syndrome secondary to cirrhotic portal hypertension from metabolic dysfunction‐
Shruti Sakhuja +6 more
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Recurrent Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Hepatitis With Pembrolizumab Cessation: A Stubborn Case of Delayed-Onset, Steroid-Refractory Hepatotoxicity. [PDF]
Ladetto A, Gildea DT, Shenoy A.
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Abstract Pancreatic and biliary tract injuries from blunt abdominal trauma are rare in children. Common bile duct (CBD) strictures secondary to pancreatic trauma are even more uncommon, and management traditionally involves surgery. We report a 9‐year‐old boy who developed a severe distal intrapancreatic CBD stricture after blunt pancreatic trauma ...
Alexis M. Woida +2 more
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Use of Conventional Phototherapy vs Light-Emitting Diode for the Treatment of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Ijaz M +5 more
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Abstract Infantile exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a rare condition, most often encountered in the context of cystic fibrosis or Shwachman–Diamond syndrome. The SPINK1 gene encodes a trypsin inhibitor protein that prevents the premature activation of digestive enzymes in pancreatic tissue.
France Chalon +10 more
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A strategy to identify biliary atresia efficiently: A perspective from a Texas center. [PDF]
Harpavat S +5 more
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A Quasi-experimental Study on the Use of Retrospective Case Construction to Teach Hepatobiliary Function Test Interpretation to First-Year Medical Students. [PDF]
Mohanraj PS +7 more
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ABSTRACT Congenital bile acid synthesis defects (BASD), the most common of which is 3β‐hydroxy‐Δ5‐C27‐steroid dehydrogenase oxidoreductase (3β‐HSD7) deficiency, are a rare cause of fat‐soluble vitamin malabsorption. We describe a 14‐year‐old girl who presented at 14 months with a left distal femur fracture and failure to thrive.
Samantha Pendleton +6 more
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