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Elevated endotoxin levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: Emerging data indicate that gut-derived endotoxin may contribute to low-grade systemic inflammation in insulin resistant states. This study aimed to examine the importance of serum endotoxin and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty ...
Ashour, E.   +70 more
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Dose adaptation of drugs in patients with liver disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A detailed introduction into the topic was obtained by developing a German-language online course named “Dose adjustment in Patients with Liver Disease” for the “Swiss Virtual Campus” in collaboration with PNN AG, a spin-off company of the ETH Zurich.
Schlatter-Häner, Chantal
core   +1 more source

Vascular disorders of the liver: recommendations from the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver (AISF) ad hoc committee. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This review summarizes the document elaborated by the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver (AISF) ad hoc committee "Vascular disorders of the liver" on the primary circulatory liver diseases, which include Budd-Chiari syndrome, obstruction of ...
Riggio O   +5 more
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Iron and Liver Diseases [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1999
A mild to moderate iron excess is found in patients with liver diseases apparently unrelated to genetic hemochromatosis. Iron appears to affect the natural history of hepatitis C virus‐related chronic liver diseases, alcoholic liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by leading to a more severe fibrosis and thus aiding the evolution to cirrhosis ...
S.R. Fargion   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Development of a decision support tool to facilitate primary care management of patients with abnormal liver function tests without clinically apparent liver disease [HTA03/38/02]. Abnormal Liver Function Investigations Evaluation (ALFIE) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Liver function tests (LFTs) are routinely performed in primary care, and are often the gateway to further invasive and/or expensive investigations.
David McLernon   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Drug-related problems and dosage adjustment in patients with liver disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The liver is essential for the metabolism of medicinal substances. Liver disease, especially liver cirrhosis, may lead to various pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes, predisposing patients with liver cirrhosis to adverse drug events (ADEs).
Franz, Carmen Carina
core   +1 more source

Serum proteome profiling identifies novel and powerful markers of cystic fibrosis liver disease. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Cystic Fibrosis associated liver disease (CFLD) develops in approximately 30% of CF patients. However, routine sensitive diagnostic tools for CFLD are lacking. Within this study, we aimed to identify new experimental biomarkers for the detection of CFLD.
Richard Schulz   +26 more
core   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Synbiotic on the Improvement of Clinical Symptoms in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pediatrics, 2022
Background. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. Today, probiotics are included as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of allergic diseases.
Niloufar Amini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physicians Infrequently Adhere to Hepatitis Vaccination Guidelines for Chronic Liver Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background and Goals:Hepatitis A (HAV) and hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination in patients with chronic liver disease is an accepted standard of care. We determined HAV and HBV vaccination rates in a tertiary care referral hepatology clinic and the impact of ...
Dhiraj Yadav   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Hepatic Actinomycosis Presenting as a Liver Tumour: Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesAsian Journal of Surgery, 2004
Hepatic actinomycosis poses a difficult problem in both diagnosis and management. We report the management of a patient with isolated hepatic actinomycosis, and review the clinical features and management of patients with hepatic actinomycosis mimicking ...
Alex T. Lai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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