The unfulfilled promise of efficacy trials in HIV/hepatitis C co-infected patients

Focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic regenerating nodules in pediatric oncology patients: how much invasive approach is necessary?

[b]Introduction[/b]. Hepatic regenerating nodules (HRN) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) are benign regenerating lesions of the liver that rarely occur in children. An increased incidence of these lesions is reported...

Relative Adrenal Insufficiency is Associated with the Clinical Outcome in Patients with Stable Decompensated Cirrhosis

Background. The clinical impact of relative adrenal insufficiency (AI) on patients with stable decompensated cirrhosis (DeCi) has not been yet elucidated. Aim. Explore the association between AI and outcome [death or liv...

Albumin dialysis with MARS for the treatment of anabolic steroid-induced cholestasis

Background and aims. Steroid-related hepatotoxicity has become one of the most relevant causes of drug induced livercholestasis. Some patients do not improve after standard medical treatment (SMT) and may therefore requ...

Correlation of adipose tissue with liver histology in Asian Indian patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Background. There is sparse literature on the association of adipose tissue with liver histology in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Aim. To study the correlation of visceral adipose...