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Case Report: Neonatal Cholestasis as Early Manifestation of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Neonatal cholestasis (NC) may be due to multiple surgical and non-surgical causes, some of which are potentially fatal. The list of potential causes of NC is long, and the systematic search for each of them is challenging in infants, especially when ...
Fabiola Di Dato, Donatella Capalbo, Rita Mirra, Francesca Del Vecchio Blanco, Mariacarolina Salerno, Raffaele Iorio   +5 more
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Analysis of the effect of phototherapy on intestinal probiotics and metabolism in newborns with jaundice

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
BackgroundIn clinical practice, oral probiotics are often given to children with hyperbilirubinaemia who receive phototherapy, but the exact mechanism of the action of the probiotics on hyperbilirubinaemia remains unclear.
Sainan Fan, Kun Zhang, Jiahui Zhang, Lei Zhang, Lixiao Liu, Anping Lv, Yanan Ma, Xiaohui Fang, Fang Zheng, Zhimin Wu, Jinping Zhang   +10 more
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Pharmaceutical strategies for preventing toxicity and promoting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions of bilirubin

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2022
Bilirubin (BR) is the final product of haem catabolism. Disruptions along BR metabolic/transport pathways resulting from inherited disorders can increase plasma BR concentration (hyperbilirubinaemia).
Alessio Nocentini, Alessandro Bonardi, Simone Pratesi, Paola Gratteri, Carlo Dani, Claudiu T. Supuran   +5 more
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Herb-induced hepatitis secondary to artemisinin: A case report

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
This report describes a rare case of severe liver injury secondary to a herbal supplement containing artemisinin. The patient received plasma exchange with bilirubin filtration adsorption therapy. The case is unique in its severe cholestasis.
Jiwei Zhan, Jiwei Zhan, Meilin Ding, Jin Li, Lei Su   +4 more
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The erroneous perception of a clinical sign: Cholestasis preceding sepsis mimicking hepatitis in an adolescent patient

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
Jaundice should be considered as a first clinical sign preceding severe invasive bacterial infection or sepsis in patients of all ages including childhood and adolescence.
Fabrizio Romano, Marisa Molinaro, Susanne Schibli, Philipp KA Agyeman, Ruth Mari Löllgen   +4 more
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Acute decompensation events differentially impact the risk of nosocomial infections and short-term outcomes in patients with cirrhosis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
AimsThis research aimed to evaluate the influence of acute decompensation (AD) events upon admission on the subsequent risk of nosocomial infections (NIs) and the synergy between AD and the following NIs on the short-term outcome.MethodsA total of 419 ...
Xianbin Xu, Xia Yu, Kai Gong, Huilan Tu, Junjie Yao, Yan Lan, Shaoheng Ye, Haoda Weng, Yu Shi, Jifang Sheng   +9 more
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Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice among Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Public General Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2019: a Case-Control Study

BioMed Research International, 2020
Background Neonatal jaundice is common a clinical problem worldwide. Globally, every year, about 1.1 million babies develop severe hyperbilirubinemia with or without bilirubin encephalopathy and the vast majority reside in sub-Saharan Africa and South ...
G. Asefa, Teklay Guesh Gebrewahid, Hailemariam Nuguse, Mengistu Welday Gebremichael, Merhawi Birhane, Kidane Zereabruk, Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal, Abrha Hailay, Woldu Aberhe Abrha, Surafel Aregawi Hadera, Areaya Gebreegzabiher Hailu, Brhane Hagos Beyene, Ebud Ayele Dagnazgi, Fsaha Tekulu, F. Welay   +14 more
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Propafenone hepatotoxicity: Report of a new case and review of the literature

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2013
Propafenone is a class Ic antiarrhythmic drug. It is a beta-adrenergic blocker that causes bradycardia and bronchospasm. It is metabolized primarily in the liver. Its bioavailability and plasma concentration differ among patients under long-term therapy.
Lara B Younan, Kassem A Barada, Walid G Faraj, Ayman N Tawil, Mark N Jabbour, Maurice Y Khoury, Nadim MW El-Majzoub, Mohamad A Eloubeidi   +7 more
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Case Report: Liver Cysts and SARS-CoV-2: No Evidence of Virus in Cystic Fluid

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Background: In December 2019, an outbreak of pneumonia, caused by a new type of coronavirus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It quickly spread worldwide, resulting in a pandemic. The clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-
Francesco Enrico D'Amico, Francesco Enrico D'Amico, Dajana Glavas, Dajana Glavas, Giulia Noaro, Domenico Bassi, Riccardo Boetto, Enrico Gringeri, Enrico Gringeri, Maurizio De Luca, Umberto Cillo, Umberto Cillo   +11 more
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Obstructive Jaundice: Understanding the pathophysiology.

International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2020
Jaundice is one of the commonest symptom in hepatobiliary disorders. The nature of jaundice may vary from hepatocellular to obstructive pattern. In a few cases it may be haemolytic in nature.
K. Vagholkar
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