European Archives - Page 458 of 1108 - European Medical Journal

Paediatric Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

There is growing recognition of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) as a distinct clinical syndrome that portends excessively high…

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Critical Care Management of Acute Decompensation of Cirrhosis

ON DAY 2 of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) International Liver Congress (ILC) 2022, which took place on 22nd–26th June 2022 in London, UK, there was a session featuring specialist insights from researchers in the field. There were discussions that focused on the critical management of acute decompensation of cirrhosis.

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Management of Severe, Steroid-Resistant and Steroid-Refractory Hepatotoxicity in Patients Treated with Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy

Checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy (ICI) has revolutionised cancer care but is associated with immune-related toxicities, which may require ICI discontinuation and immunosuppressive therapies (IST).

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Pre-transplant Changes in Serum Protein Glycosylation Relates to Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation and Provide a Potential Prognostic Biomarker: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurs after liver transplantation (LT) in approximately 10% of patients. Changes in protein glycosylation have been described during the development of HCC and are associated with progressive disease and early mortality.

Congress Interview - Aleksander Krag

EASL 2022 Congress Interview: Aleksander Krag

Hepatology is an exciting and challenging clinical discipline with many great research opportunities and a vibrant international community.

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Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Global Impact and Clinical Consequences

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the potentially progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD and NASH are very common in most regions of the world and are on trajectory to become the most common liver disease at a global scale. Risk for high prevalence and progressiveness include visceral obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Post-traumatic Isolated Right Hepatic Duct Injury: A Case Report

A 73-year-old female presented with a rare presentation of extrahepatic ductal injuries post-trauma in the form of a right hepatic duct injury. Such injuries go undetected despite normally advised imaging, presenting a few to several days post-trauma.

EMJ Diabetes 10 [Supplement 1] 2022

With the incidence of diabetes rising annually across the globe to an estimated 537 million adults, healthcare expenditure is also rising. To gain a wide perspective of diabetes care, EMJ discussed a range of pertinent topics with four international experts.

The Association of Serum Progesterone Levels on Day of Oocyte Retrieval with Pregnancy Outcome

To establish the level of serum progesterone (P4) on the day of oocyte retrieval beyond which it can affect the outcome of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), and to further establish the incidence of serum P4 rise in an agonist and antagonist cycle.

Future Management of Patients with Oesophageal Cancer

This EMG Health podcast kicks off with Bridget Scott introducing two experts, David Ilson and Samuel Klempner, who discuss critical unmet needs in the management of patients with oesophageal cancer.