Search results for "Hepatitis"
Case reports cover peritonitis, rare schwannoma
Peritonitis caused by Mycoplasma hominis and pancreatic schwannoma were described in recent cases.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2024
Undiagnosed liver disease frequently found among patients with cognitive impairment
Among 177,422 veterans with dementia and no prior cirrhosis diagnosis, 10.3% had a Fibrosis-4 score suggestive of advanced fibrosis and 5.3% had a score suggestive of cirrhosis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2024
Spotlight on cholesterol and the liver
Very low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of liver complications in the general population, a European study found, while a study of Chinese patients with primary biliary cholangitis showed that high total cholesterol levels predicted liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/5.htm
23 Feb 2024
KDIGO updates guidelines on treating hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease
The latest recommendations from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), which were recently summarized in Annals, address sofosbuvir treatment in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, among other topics.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/6.htm
22 Dec 2023
Alcohol abstinence not required for direct-acting antivirals to cure HCV, study finds
Restricting access to direct-acting antiviral therapy because of alcohol use creates an unnecessary barrier for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to the authors of a recent study.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/27/1.htm
27 Oct 2023
Case reports describe unusual GI conditions
Recent case reports focused on antibiotic-induced autoimmune hepatitis, cholecystitis related to Epstein-Barr virus, and linagliptin-induced pancreatitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/27/6.htm
27 Oct 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Exposure to hepatitis A virus
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate preventive measure for a 22-year-old patient who was recently exposed to hepatitis A virus.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/28/4.htm
28 Jul 2023
About one-third of Americans with HCV had evidence of viral clearance in past decade
The highest proportion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure or clearance among all age groups and payers was 49% among commercially insured patients ages 60 years and older, a study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/28/6.htm
28 Jul 2023
Key concepts for diagnosing and treating alcohol-associated hepatitis for hospitalists
A new Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes feature reviewed the diagnosis and medical management of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/9.htm
23 Jun 2023
ID, liver societies update guidance for HCV testing, management
Major changes to guidance on hepatitis C virus (HCV) include an emphasis on universal screening, new recommendations for managing incomplete treatment adherence, and expansion of treatment eligibility, among others.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/6.htm
23 Jun 2023