Idiopathic Intrahepatic Cholestasis as an Unusual Presentation of Hodgkin’s Disease
Intrahepatic cholestasis in the form of paraneoplastic phenomena is an uncommon presentation of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). Herein we report the diagnosis of mixed type HL-related idiopathic intrahepatic cholestasis in a 73-year-old man presenting with ...
Hande Atalay +6 more
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A child with debilitating pruritus
We describe a case of two-year-old boy presenting with debilitating pruritus, patchy alopecia and jaundice since the age of 6 months. On evaluation he had intrahepatic cholestasis with persistently raised serum alkaline phosphatase, normal Gamma glutamyl
Nikhil Sonthalia +7 more
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Identification of a serum biomarker panel for the differential diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma and primary sclerosing cholagnitis [PDF]
The non-invasive differentiation of malignant and benign biliary disease is a clinical challenge. Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein (LRG1), interleukin 6 (IL6), pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21.1)
Blyuss, O +9 more
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Are the Mean Platelet Volume and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Predictive for Gestational Cholestasis?
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine whether mean platelet volume value and/or neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio values are useful as a predictive marker for gestational cholestasis.
Hasan Eroglu +5 more
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Histamine stimulates the proliferation of small and large cholangiocytes by activation of both IP3/Ca2+ and cAMP-dependent signaling mechanisms [PDF]
Although large cholangiocytes exert their functions by activation of cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP), Ca(2+)-dependent signaling regulates the function of small cholangiocytes. Histamine interacts with four receptors, H1-H4HRs.
Fanyin Meng +15 more
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New Insights in Genetic Cholestasis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Implications
Cholestasis is characterised by impaired bile secretion and accumulation of bile salts in the organism. Hereditary cholestasis is a heterogeneous group of rare autosomal recessive liver disorders, which are characterised by intrahepatic cholestasis ...
Eva Sticova +2 more
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Perinatal outcomes of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy: An 8-year case-control study.
INTRODUCTION:Previous studies of fetal effects have suggested that intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with a higher rate of adverse neonatal outcomes including preterm birth, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, meconium-stained ...
Chloé Arthuis +6 more
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Liver Transplantation for Alagille's Syndrome [PDF]
Twenty-three children with Alagille's syndrome and end-stage liver disease underwent liver transplantation with cyclosporine and low-dose steroid immunosuppression. Two to 9 years (mean, 4.4 years) after surgery, 13 (57%) of the children were still alive,
Reyes, J +5 more
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Case Report: A Rare Heterozygous ATP8B1 Mutation in a BRIC1 Patient: Haploinsufficiency?
Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis (BRIC) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by recurrent cholestasis. ATPase class I, type 8B, member 1 (ATP8B1) encodes familial intrahepatic cholestasis 1 (FIC1), which acts as a phosphatidylserine ...
Hao Bing +5 more
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Evaluation of the protective effect curcumin on encephalopathy caused by intrahepatic and extrahepatic damage in male rats [PDF]
Objective(s): Along with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain damage, brain edema is the most common cause of death in patients with hepatic encephalopathy.
Forouzan Frozandeh +6 more
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