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Aims Atypical colitis (presenting reverse gradient colitis, backwash ileitis or rectal sparing) is associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis–ulcerative colitis (PSC). Oral vancomycin has been used to manage paediatric atypical colitis with/without confirmed PSC. Different preparations had shown different efficacy.
Laura Räisänen+4 more
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Peribiliary glands are key in regeneration of the human biliary epithelium after severe bile duct injury [PDF]
Peribiliary glands (PBG) are a source of stem/progenitor cells organized in a cellular network encircling large bile ducts. Severe cholangiopathy with loss of luminal biliary epithelium has been proposed to activate PBG, resulting in cell proliferation ...
Carpino, Guido+15 more
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Introducing Novel Surgical Clinical Correlations Into an Undergraduate Medical Anatomy Course
ABSTRACT Anatomy education is a hallmark of many preclinical medical school curricula, but students are often unable to identify the clinical relevance of anatomy and its applications. Vertical curricula that integrate clinical concepts into the preclinical basic science years and vice versa have been shown to benefit student learning and increase ...
Liam McLoughlin+5 more
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, cholestatic liver disease caused by diffuse inflammation and fibrosis that can involve the entire biliary tree. It is a progressive disorder which can ultimately lead to biliary cirrhosis, portal hypertension and hepatic failure. PSC is a complex genetic disorder with male predominance.
Williamson, K, Chapman, R
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Theoretical Analysis of d‐Serine and d‐Asparagine as Biomarkers for Glomerular Filtration Rate
ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health issue, requiring accurate and noninvasive renal function assessment. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the standard measure, but current methods, including inulin clearance and creatinine‐based estimation, have limitations in accuracy, invasiveness, and practicality.
Ryo Tanaka+3 more
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The features of cholangitis were analyzed in 99 consecutive cases treated in the last ten years. The disease was severe and refractory in half the cases due to malignant stricture, and in 20% of those due to gallstones. Benign strictures, sclerosing cholangitis, and most cases of choledocholithiasis were associated with less severe cholangitis, which ...
J H, Boey, L W, Way
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Prognostic value of thyroid hormone levels in patients evaluated for liver transplantation [PDF]
The thyroid hormones T4, T3, rT3 and TSH were assayed in 134 adult patients evaluated and accepted as potential liver transplant candidates at the Universty of Pittsburgh from March, 1981 to December, 1983.
Carter+20 more
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis [PDF]
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease of unknown aetiology characterised by inflammation and fibrosis of the biliary tree. The mean age at diagnosis is 40 years and men are affected twice as often as women. There is a reported annual incidence of PSC of 0.9-1.31/100,000 and point prevalence of 8.5-13.6/100,000. The
Worthington, J, Chapman, R
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R+7 more
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