Search results for "Hepatocellular carcinoma"
Case reports published on gastroenterology, hepatology topics
Reports on hepatocellular carcinoma at initial cirrhosis diagnosis, asymptomatic celiac disease, and massive splenomegaly were published in the past month.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/12.htm
24 Feb 2023
Spotlight on statins and chronic liver disease
Recent studies found associations between statin use and decreased risks of severe liver disease and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/26/5.htm
26 May 2023
Noninvasive methods as good as biopsy for NAFLD prognosis, meta-analysis finds
An analysis of patients with biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared the prognostic value of liver stiffness measured by vibration-controlled transient elastography, fibrosis-4 index, and NAFLD fibrosis score.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2023
Case series describes pouchitis after immune checkpoint inhibitors
Two unusual cases of pouchitis occurred in older men receiving therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/11.htm
25 Aug 2023
Clinical practice update offers recommendations on noninvasive testing for NAFLD
Noninvasive tests have the potential to significantly enhance the care of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by improving detection of advanced fibrosis, according to the American Gastroenterological Association.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/1.htm
25 Aug 2023
Serum ferritin values may improve risk stratification of MASLD patients
Baseline hyperferritinemia occurred in almost one-third of study patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and was associated with higher stages of fibrosis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/26/3.htm
26 Jan 2024