Genetic factors affecting susceptibility to alcoholic liver disease in an Indian population

Introduction. Indians are more likely to develop alcoholic cirrhosis compared to Caucasians, though the cause remains obscure. North Indians tend to consume more alcohol than other parts of the country. Genetic factors a...

Acute liver failure in under two year-olds - are there markers of metabolic disease on admission?

Introduction. The early establishment of an etiology for acute liver failure (ALF) in infants is essential for the start of adequate treatment in the shortest timeframe possible.Aim. To identify markers of inherited meta...

Colorectal cancer surveillance in primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease

Complications of liver resection in geriatric patients

Introduction and aims. Liver resection is the treatment of choice for many primary and secondary liver diseases. Most studiesin the elderly have reported resection of primary and secondary liver tumors, especially hepat...

High ghrelin and obestatin levels and low risk of developing fatty liver

Aim. Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It was recently reported that the ratio between levels of ghrelin and obestatin is also associated with obesity and insuli...