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Phase IIb Trial for the Palliative Treatment of Patients With Primary Hepatic Malignancy Unable to Receive Curative Treatment: Efficacy of Colchicine

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This trial was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of colchicine for the palliative treatment of patients with primary hepatic malignancy unable to receive curative treatment. Forty hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and two intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) patients signed the informed consents.
Zu‐Yau Lin, Ming‐Lun Yeh, Po‐Cheng Liang, Shinn‐Cherng Chen, Chung‐Feng Huang, Jee‐Fu Huang, Chia‐Yen Dai, Ming‐Lung Yu, Wan‐Long Chuang   +8 more
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Hepatitis G Virus Infection in Patients with Hepatitis C

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010
Hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection is a worldwide health problem causing acute and chronic non A- E hepatitis. Because HGV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) share same modes of transmission, co-infection with the two viruses is not uncommon especially among ...
Heba S. Selim, Mohamed A.El Barrawy, Osama N. Mohamed, Marwa S. Gamal El Din   +3 more
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A Simplified Risk Assessment Tool to Predict Post Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation Outcomes: A Single, Highly Experienced Medical Center in Taiwan

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Liver transplantation (LT) is the standard treatment for end‐stage liver disease, yet the gap between the demand for organs and their availability is widening. In Taiwan, the scarcity of deceased donor organs highlights the need for optimized utilization strategies.
Jie‐Lan Jhang, Hao‐Chien Hung, Yin Lai, Jin‐Chiao Lee, Yu‐Chao Wang, Chih‐Hsien Cheng, Tsung‐Han Wu, Chen‐Fang Lee, Ting‐Jung Wu, Hong‐Shiue Chou, Kun‐Ming Chan, Wei‐Chen Lee   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
wiley   +1 more source

Construction of a Non‐Invasive Predictive Model Based on PIVKA‐II Combined With MRI Imaging Features for Evaluating Microvascular Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study developed a non‐invasive model using PIVKA‐II and MRI features to predict microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma, providing a reliable tool for early risk assessment and personalized treatment planning. The study included 98 patients with pathologically confirmed HCC (Child‐Pugh A, BCLC stage A), comprising 43 MVI ...
Di Gao, Rui‐Qi Jin, Hong‐Wei Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Experience Using Efgartigimod to Treat Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis in China: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Current therapeutic management of juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) predominantly relies on conventional immunosuppressive therapies and expert consensus extrapolated from adult data, creating a critical gap in high‐quality, pediatric‐specific clinical evidence.
Jing Lin, Guoyan Qi, Susan Luo, Qilong Jiang, Bitao Bu, Min Liu, Yuzhen Wei, Meigui Han, Junhong Yang, Zhilan Zhao, Lili Zhang, Yifan Zhang, Haoyou Xu, Xingjie Hao, Zhijun Li   +14 more
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The Effect of Thymectomy on the Incidence of Extrathymic Cancers and Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Non‐Thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Thymectomy is associated with positive effects on myasthenia gravis (MG), but there is conflicting evidence regarding potential deleterious long‐term outcomes, such as increased cancer and autoimmune disease risk. We aimed to assess these outcomes in thymectomized versus non‐thymectomized MG patients.
Mohamed Khateb, Adnan Almasri, Carolina Barnett‐Tapia, Vera Bril   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Expanding Role of Companion Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases: Lessons From Abacavir and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care

iLABMED, EarlyView.
Yi‐Wei Tang, Eric von Hofe
wiley   +1 more source

Disease Burden of Liver Cancer and Its Underlying Etiologies Globally and in China From 1990 to 2021: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Liver cancer remains a leading global health threat, imposing a substantial and growing burden of disease and disability. This study explores the epidemiologic landscape of liver cancer worldwide and within China over recent decade using Global Burden of Disease database 2021 study.
Jiaqi Ruan, Hangkai Huang, Chengfu Xu
wiley   +1 more source

Elimination of chronic viral hepatitis C in correctional health

Singapore Medical Journal
Correctional facilities are a major hub of hepatitis C virus (HCV), with rates far higher than those observed in the general population. Once considered an intractable crisis, the current situation offers a unique opportunity. The advent of direct-acting
Rahul Kumar, Yu Jun Wong, Jessica Tan
doaj   +1 more source