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Clinical progress note: Hepatitis A virus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite a decline in hepatitis A virus (HAV) incidence following vaccine introduction, HAV remains a public health concern in the United States. Recent multi‐state outbreaks have demonstrated that HAV can re‐emerge and highlight inequities in vaccine coverage or access, outbreak response, and in those with social or health risk factors ...
James M. McCluskey III, Robyn A. Bockrath, Ravi Jhaveri   +2 more
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Hepatic encephalopathy: a neurochemical, neuroanatomical, and neuropsychological study. [PDF]

, 2006
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is normally diagnosed by neuropsychological (NP) tests, which are not very specific and do not reveal the underlying pathology.
Binesh, Nader, Bugbee, Mary, Davanzo, Pablo, Fawzy, Fawzy, Guze, Barry, Han, Steven, Huda, Amir, Martin, Paul, Rasgon, Natalie, Sayre, James, Thomas, M Albert, Wyckoff, Nathaniel   +11 more
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome in children and adolescents with portal hypertension in Brazil: A multicenter study

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of pediatric hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) secondary to portal hypertension (PH) in Brazil. Methods Fifty‐four pediatric patients diagnosed with PH and HPS according to the European Respiratory Society criteria were included in this multicenter retrospective study.
Leticia Drumond Alberto, Eleonora Druve Tavares Fagundes, Adriana Teixeira Rodrigues, Thaís Costa Nascentes Queiroz, Gustavo Valverde de Castro, Carlos Oscar Kieling, Sandra Maria Gonçalves Vieira, Natália Lamounier dos Martires Guerra, Natascha Silva Sandy, Gilda Porta, Irene Kazue Miura, Maria Ângela Bellomo Brandão, Gabriel Hessel, Adriana Maria Alves de Tommaso, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira   +14 more
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Do Hepatic Encephalopathy Patients Really Need a Low Protein in Their Diet [PDF]

, 2007
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is an extra hepatic complication of liver cirrhosis. The clinical manifestation of HE is a reflection of a low-grade cerebral edema due to astrocyte swelling as a consequence of hyperammonia.
Akbar, N. (Nurul), Lelosutan, S. A. (Syafruddin), Ruswhandi, R. (Ruswhandi), Sudomo, U. (Untung)   +3 more
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Acute severe cholestatic hepatitis and lymphopenia characterize pediatric hepatitis‐associated aplastic anemia

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Hepatitis‐associated aplastic anemia (HAAA) is described as acute severe hepatitis of unknown origin followed by bone marrow failure (BMF). We aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of pediatric HAAA. Methods Two‐center retrospective analysis was performed using data from children diagnosed with acquired BMF, including severe ...
Daniel Tegtmeyer, Sofia Tsaka, Kai Lehmberg, Michaela Höfs, Jan Beime, Andrea Briem‐Richter, Jun Oh, Elke Lainka, Sebastian Schulz‐Jürgensen   +8 more
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Impact of Add‐On Hepatobiliary Abbreviated Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Ultrasound Hepatoma Surveillance for Liver Cirrhosis‐ a Randomized Study

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance with semi‐annual ultrasound (US) is recommended for high‐risk patients. This study investigates the impact of hepatobiliary abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (AMRI) performed annually on the recommended US surveillance.
Jing‐Houng Wang, Hsin‐You Ou, Yi‐Hao Yen, Chao‐Hung Hung, Sheng‐Nan Lu   +4 more
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy - from cirrhosis to neurological disorders

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and aim Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a subtle but significant brain dysfunction resulting from chronic liver damage, with symptoms that can be difficult to detect.
Jakub Jarmołowicz, Agata Boczar, Patryk Dryja, Sven Solisch, Izabela Stawicka, Izabela Orzołek   +5 more
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Melatonin Levels in Serum and Ascitic Fluid of Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012
Cirrhotic patients exhibit disturbed melatonin homeostasis, which may lead to sleep disturbances, but an influence on the hepatic encephalopathy has not been elucidated. Aim.
Cezary Chojnacki, Marek Romanowski, Katarzyna Winczyk, Janusz Błasiak, Jan Chojnacki   +4 more
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Severe hepatopathy and neurological deterioration after start of valproate treatment in a 6-year-old child with mitochondrial tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase deficiency [PDF]

, 2018
Background: The first subjects with deficiency of mitochondrial tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase (WARS2) were reported in 2017. Their clinical characteristics can be subdivided into three phenotypes (neonatal phenotype, severe infantile onset phenotype ...
De Bruyne, Ruth, Menten, Björn, Roels, Frank, Roeyers, Herbert, Smet, Joél, Stepman, Hedwig, Van Coster, Rudy, Vanlander, Arnaud, Vantroys, Elise, Vergult, Sarah   +9 more
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The Direct Contribution of Astrocytes and Microglia to the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2019
Hepatic encephalopathy is a neurological complication resulting from loss of hepatic function and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. During acute liver failure over 20% of mortality can be associated with the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
V. Jaeger, S. DeMorrow, Matthew McMillin
semanticscholar   +1 more source