Long term changes in liver histology following treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus

Background and aims. The histologic hallmarks of chronic HCV include inflammation and fibrosis. The impact of interferon therapy on liver histology was evaluated. Material and methods. The study population consisted of 3...

SALLuting a new biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma

Early warning of liver disease in diabetics

Mean platelet volume is a useful indicator of systemic inflammation in cirrhotic patients with ascitic fluid infection

[b]Aim[/b]. Ascitic fluid infection (AFI) consists primarily of two variants, namely, culture-negative neutrocytic ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Mean platelet volume (MPV) has begun to be used as a...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its association with cardiovascular disease

An association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been recently suggested. Indeed, different studies have demonstrated that NAFLD patients present increased subclinical...