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An Unusual Cause of Abdominal Ascites. [PDF]
, 2018 Abdominal ascites is most commonly caused by portal hypertension from liver cirrhosis. When present, portal hypertension is associated with an elevated serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 g/dL. In contrast, a SAAG < 1.1 g/dL suggests malignancy,
Chak, Eric W +2 more
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Gaucher Disease and Myelofibrosis: A Combined Disease or a Misdiagnosis? [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Gaucher disease (GD) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) share similar clinical and laboratory features, such as cytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, and marrow fibrosis, often resulting in a misdiagnosis.
Cardarelli, L +5 more
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MedEdPORTAL, 2016 Introduction We recognized a need at our institution for a resource to facilitate self-learning of basic liver histology and pathology. An interactive, web-based learning module was determined to be an ideal type of educational tool.
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Tropical Gastroenterology, 2010 Percutaneous liver biopsy has been performed for more than 120 years, and remains an important diagnostic procedure for the management of hepatobiliary disorders. Modern biochemical, immunologic, and radiographic techniques have facilitated the diagnosis and management of liver diseases but have not made liver biopsy obsolete.
Tarun, Rustagi +2 more
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EPSTEIN-BARR-VIRUS ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES IN IMMUNOSUPPRESSED LIVER-TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS - CLINICAL PROFILE AND RECOGNITION ON ROUTINE ALLOGRAFT BIOPSY [PDF]
, 1990 The clinical profile and histopathologic changes in needle biopsies of the liver were studied in 10 cases of acute Epstein-Barr virus infection occurring in liver transplant recipients.
DEMETRIS, AJ +3 more
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A rare cause of multiple liver masses
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Primary hepatic mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a rare disease. However, if atypical hepatic masses are observed, hepatic MALT lymphoma should be considered in the differential.
Kenta Mizukoshi +2 more
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Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR, 2017 Rejection is a common problem after orthotopic liver transplant. The tissue is required for the rapid diagnosis of rejection. Many of these patients have contraindications to percutaneous liver biopsies. Transjugular liver biopsies in patients with liver
Claire Kaufman +2 more
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Serum hyaluronate as a non-invasive marker of hepatic fibrosis and inflammation in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B [PDF]
, 2005 Background: HBV infection is a serious global heath problem. It is crucial to monitor this disease more closely with a non-invasive marker in clinical trials.
Derakhshan, M.H. +9 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2023 Background Percutaneous liver biopsy is the gold standard technique for establishing the cause of cirrhosis and liver disease activity assessment. However, some cases of steatohepatitis or other chronic liver diseases show a high number of false negative
Alexandra Mano Almeida +5 more
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The evaluation of liver fibrosis regression in chronic hepatitis C patients after the treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents – A review of the literature [PDF]
, 2019 The second-generation of direct-acting antiviral agents are the current treatment for chronic viral hepatitis C infection. To evaluate the regression of liver fibrosis in patients receiving this therapy, liver biopsy remains the most accurate method, but
Alexescu, Teodora G +12 more
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