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ABSTRACT Background Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Australia, despite the availability of effective, subsidized antiviral therapy. We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, HBV care cascade, and outcomes among people with HBV‐related HCC in Victoria, Australia.
Dina Moussa +23 more
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Liver cirrhosis is associated with altered glucocorticoid metabolism related to disease severity
Abstract Background Liver cirrhosis (LC) is frequently complicated by adrenal dysfunction; however, whether cirrhosis drives the coordinated, pathway‐specific reprogramming of cortisol metabolism remains unclear. Objectives We aimed to characterize axis‐specific alterations in cortisol metabolism in patients with LC, those with adrenal insufficiency ...
Soyeon Park +8 more
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Oral Lichenoid Lesions in Patients With Dyskeratosis Congenita: A Retrospective Case Series
ABSTRACT Background Dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) is a rare inherited multisystem disorder primarily affecting the mucocutaneous and hematopoietic systems. Classically, it presents with the ectodermal triad of reticulate skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and oral leukoplakia.
Yehuda Zadik +9 more
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Traumatic arteriovenous fistula after ice axe injury 27 years ago: A case report
Abstract We report a case of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between the superficial femoral artery and femoral vein that went undetected for 27 years following an ice axe injury during a climbing accident in 1997. An AVF is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein, where blood flows directly from the high‐flow arterial system to the
Kate N. Thomas +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The safety of endoscopic thrombin injection (ETI) for treating the bleeding of gastric varix (GV) in patients with portal hypertension requires further evaluation. This meta‐analysis systematically reviews the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of ETI for GV bleeding.
Wen Xu +4 more
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Splenic Duplication, a Rare Cause of Gastric Varices: A Case Report
Splenic duplication, also known as polysplenia syndrome, is a condition occasionally observed in which the spleen is divided into segments of similar size.
Seul Ki Kim, Tae Young Lee
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Large language models are evaluated for pre‐endoscopy risk stratification and prediction of endoscopic findings in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Their performance is compared with validated clinical risk scores, conventional machine learning models, and hybrid approaches.
Mohsen Rajabnia +7 more
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is an Independent Risk Factor for Decompensation in Cirrhosis Patients
Background: SARS-CoV-2 causes varied gastrointestinal symptoms. Cirrhosis patients face higher mortality rates from it, especially those with decompensated cirrhosis.
Mark Ayoub +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is commonly used as consolidation therapy after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) for esophageal varices (EVs); however, the optimal timing of APC remains unclear. This study evaluated the association between the EIS–APC interval and clinical outcomes.
Takumi Yanagita +16 more
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