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Splenic stiffness does not predict esophageal varices in children with portal hypertension

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To investigate ultrasound parameters, particularly splenic stiffness, as predictors of pediatric esophageal varices. Methods We included all children aged 0–19 years who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, for variceal screening or surveillance, and abdominopelvic ultrasound with splenic elastography measurement.
Margaux Jezequel, Mohamed El Fayoumi, Madeleine Aumar, Léa Tran, Clémence Saingier, Hélène Behal, Matthieu Antoine, Fréderic Gottrand   +7 more
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Porto‐sinusoidal vascular disorder in a pediatric patient with prolidase deficiency: A case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Prolidase deficiency (PD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting collagen turnover, leading to diverse clinical manifestations including dermatologic lesions, hepatosplenomegaly, and vascular anomalies. Liver involvement in PD is poorly understood, with few reported cases.
Melissa Castro, Christian Martinez, Carole Brathwaite, Reuven Bromberg, Ana M. Rodriguez, Erick Hernandez   +5 more
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DOCK8 deficiency presenting with sclerosing cholangitis, raised immunoglobulin E, and bronchiectasis: A fatal pediatric case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency. Patients with DOCK8 deficiency typically present at early age with allergic manifestations, cutaneous and respiratory infections, raised immunoglobulin E, and they have an increased risk of developing malignancies.
Natalia Nedelkopoulou, Kelechi Ugonna, Stephen Hughes, Sanjay Rajwal, Marumbo Mtegha   +4 more
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Fetal Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion in the Surveillance of Intra‐Abdominal Umbilical Vein Varix

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objective To describe the application of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in monitoring cardiac function in cases of fetal intra‐abdominal umbilical vein varix (FIUVV). Methods The sample consisted of all cases of FIUVV diagnosed in a tertiary medical center between 2018 and 2023 that were assessed by sonographic fetal TAPSE.
Yossi Geron, Lior Drukker, Sharon Perlman, Ran Matot, Victoria Hermann, Natav Hendin, Ron Bardin, Yinon Gilboa, Ron Charach   +8 more
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Never say never

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Jagmeet Dhingra, Tom Fraser, Leal Herlitz, James Pile   +4 more
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Noninvasive Diagnosis of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome With Shear Wave Elastography and Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objective Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an underdiagnosed condition that affects young athletes. CECS is caused by increased compartmental pressure in the fascial spaces during exercise. CECS is diagnosed by direct pressure readings (in mmHg), which is a painful and invasive test.
Corinne E. Wessner, Corbin Pomeranz, Rachel Blackman, Michael K. Hoy, Kristen Bradigan, Stephen A. Stache, Marc Harwood, Levon Nazarian, Flemming Forsberg   +8 more
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Effects of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir Therapy on Extrahepatic Manifestations in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Hepatitis C: Insights From a Nationwide Hepatitis C Virus Registry in Taiwan

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication through sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) treatment on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients with chronic hepatitis C and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Utilizing data from the Taiwan HCV Registry, a retrospective analysis was conducted on 2180 patients who met the
Szu‐Jen Wang, Te‐Sheng Chang, Ching‐Chu Lo, Chao‐Hung Hung, Chien‐Wei Huang, Lee‐Won Chong, Pin‐Nan Cheng, Ming‐Jong Bair, Ming‐Lun Yeh, Cheng‐Yuan Peng, Chien‐Yu Cheng, Jee‐Fu Huang, Chih‐Lang Lin, Chi‐Chieh Yang, Hsing‐Tao Kuo, Tsai‐Yuan Hsieh, Tzong‐Hsi Lee, Pei‐Lun Lee, Wen‐Chih Wu, Chih‐Lin Lin, Wei‐Wen Su, Sheng‐Shun Yang, Chia‐Chi Wang, Jui‐Ting Hu, Lein‐Ray Mo, Chun‐Ting Chen, Yi‐Hsiang Huang, Chun‐Chao Chang, Chia‐Sheng Huang, Guei‐Ying Chen, Chien‐Neng Kao, Chi‐Ming Tai, Chun‐Jen Liu, Mei‐Hsuan Lee, Pei‐Chien Tsai, Shu‐Chi Wang, Chia‐Yen Dai, Jia‐Horng Kao, Han‐Chieh Lin, Wang‐Long Chuang, Kuo‐Chih Tseng, Chi‐Yi Chen, Chung‐Feng Huang, Ming‐Lung Yu   +43 more
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Prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with Symmers periportal fibrosis

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2008
Background and Objective: Symmers′ periportal fibrosis secondary to schistosomiasis is a common cause of portal hypertension worldwide. Data on the prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in this group of patients with ...
Mudawi Hatim, Ali Yasir, El Tahir Mohamed   +2 more
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Idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension: current perspectives

Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 2016
Oliviero Riggio,1 Stefania Gioia,1 Ilaria Pentassuglio,1 Valeria Nicoletti,1 Michele Valente,2 Giulia d’Amati2 1Department of Clinical Medicine, Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Portal Hypertension, 2Department of Radiological, Oncological,
Riggio O, Gioia S, Pentassuglio I, Nicoletti V, Valente M, d’Amati G   +5 more
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Dietary Consumption of Type 2 Resistant Starch and d‐Fagomine Delays Progression of Metabolic Disturbances in Male Rats on High‐Fat Diet

Molecular Nutrition &Food Research, EarlyView.
This study compared the preventive effects of dietary resistant starch (RS2) from maize and d‐fagomine (FG) from buckwheat on cardiometabolic risk factors in high‐fat (HF) diet‐fed rats. Wistar‐Kyoto rats (n = 11–12/group) received STD, HF, HF + RS, or HF + FG diets for 10 weeks.
Bernat Miralles‐Pérez, Sara Ramos‐Romero, María José Charpentier, Vanessa Sánchez‐Martos, Àngels Fortuño‐Mar, Julia Ponomarenko, Susana Amézqueta, David Piñol‐Piñol, Xiang Zhang, Josep Lluís Torres, Marta Romeu   +10 more
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