Natural history of patients with non cirrhotic portal hypertension: Comparison with patients with compensated cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2018 Background. The knowledge of natural history of patients with portal hypertension (PH) not due to cirrhosis is less well known than that of cirrhotic patients. Aim.
Aprile, Francesca +7 more
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Elevated serum myostatin level is associated with worse survival in patients with liver cirrhosis
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2017 We aimed to elucidate the relationship between serum myostatin levels and other markers including skeletal muscle mass and to investigate the influence of serum myostatin levels on survival for patients with liver cirrhosis (LC).
H. Nishikawa +17 more
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The spleen in liver cirrhosis: revisiting an old enemy with novel targets
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2017 The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ which can influence the progression of multiple diseases, notably liver cirrhosis. In chronic liver diseases, splenomegaly and hypersplenism can manifest following the development of portal hypertension.
Liang Li +6 more
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Liver transplantation for viral hepatitis in 2015 [PDF]
, 2016 Liver transplantation (LT) is a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease and for patients with liver cell cancer related to liver disease.
Bortoluzzi, Ilaria +8 more
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Hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with or without cirrhosis: a population-based study [PDF]
, 2021 Kanokwan Pinyopornpanish +7 more
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Frontiers in OncologySolitary fibrous tumor of the liver (SFTL) is an exceptionally rare mesenchymal tumor, with only 117 cases reported in the literature. While most SFTs are benign, some exhibit malignant behavior, including local recurrence and metastasis.
Pengcheng Wei +18 more
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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effect of Curcumin on Liver Cirrhosis Using a Combination of Biochemical Analysis and Magnetic Resonance-Based Electrical Conductivity Imaging [PDF]
, 2018 Eun Kyung +9 more
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Cancer and liver cirrhosis: implications on prognosis and management
ESMO Open, 2016 Liver cirrhosis, the end-stage of every chronic liver disease, is not only the major risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma but also a limiting factor for anticancer therapy of liver and non-hepatic malignancies.
M. Pinter +3 more
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Respiration-Induced Intraorgan Deformation of the Liver: Implications for Treatment Planning in Patients Treated With Fiducial Tracking. [PDF]
, 2017 Stereotactic body radiation therapy is a well-tolerated modality for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver lesions, and fiducials are often used as surrogates for tumor tracking during treatment. We evaluated respiratory-induced liver deformation
Anwar, Mekhail +7 more
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