Systemic Bartonella henselae Infection in Immunocompetent Adult Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin by Thierry Zenone

“…We report four cases with hepatic and/or splenic involvement, presenting as fever of unknown origin. …”
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Diethylcarbamazine Reduces Chronic Inflammation and Fibrosis in Carbon Tetrachloride- (CCl4-) Induced Liver Injury in Mice by Sura Wanessa Santos Rocha, Maria Eduarda Rocha de França, Gabriel Barros Rodrigues, Karla Patrícia Sousa Barbosa, Ana Karolina Santana Nunes, André Filipe Pastor, Anne Gabrielle Vasconcelos Oliveira, Wilma Helena Oliveira, Rayana Leal Almeida Luna, Christina Alves Peixoto

“…Based on the results of the present study, DEC can be used as a potential anti-inflammatory drug for chronic hepatic inflammation.…”
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The Great Impostor: Transaminitis Masking the Coinfection of Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Sunit Tolia, Hassan Kassem, Ana Capatina-Rata

“…Conclusion. Syphilitic hepatitis is a recognized entity in the medical literature. …”
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case of Successful Treatment with Deferoxamine and Ferric Carboxymaltose by Natacha Rodrigues, Fernando Caeiro, Alice Santana, Teresa Mendes, Leonor Lopes

“…The authors report a patient on haemodialysis, with hepatitis C infection, that is diagnosed with PCT. …”
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Protective Effect of Acacia nilotica (L.) against Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatocellular Damage in Wistar Rats by Narayanan Kannan, Kunnathur Murugesan Sakthivel, Chandrasekaran Guruvayoorappan

“…The present study undoubtedly provides a proof that hepatoprotective action of A. nilotica extract may rely on its effect on reducing the oxidative stress in acetaminophen-induced hepatic damage in rat model.…”
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Isorhamnetin Inhibits Liver Fibrosis by Reducing Autophagy and Inhibiting Extracellular Matrix Formation via the TGF-β1/Smad3 and TGF-β1/p38 MAPK Pathways by Ning Liu, Jiao Feng, Xiya Lu, Zhilu Yao, Qing Liu, Yang Lv, Yuru Han, Jingfan Deng, Yingqun Zhou

“…Liver fibrosis is a consequence of wound-healing responses to chronic liver insult and may progress to liver cirrhosis if not controlled. …”
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Murine model evaluation of biochemical and tissue-damage induced by Bothrops asper (Nauyaca) snake venom by Dr. Carlos Gallardo-Casas Ángel Gallardo-Casas, María Teresa Valadez-Omaña, Emmanuel Correa Solís, María del Carmen Castillo-Hernández, Rocio Ortiz-Butron

“…Objective: To evaluate, in a mouse model, the effect of Bothrops asper venom snake on liver enzymes LDH, AST, and ALT, as well as to assess its effect on renal and hepatic histology. Methods: The LD50 was determined using a dose-response curve after intramuscular administration of increasing doses of the venom to mice (0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg of protein/kg). …”
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Drug Treatment of Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Ghana: Does It Comply with Recommended Guidelines? by Baba Sulemana Mohammed, Matthew Aidoo

“…Common etiologies for liver cirrhosis were chronic hepatitis B 80 (52.6%) and chronic hepatitis C 30 (19.7%); about 12.5% of etiologies were unknown. …”
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Collagen fibers quantification for liver fibrosis assessment using linear dichroism photoacoustic microscopy by Yang Qiu, Honghui Li, Kun Yu, Jiali Chen, Li Qi, Yinghua Zhao, Liming Nie

“…Liver fibrosis represents a progressive pathological condition that can culminate in severe hepatic dysfunction, potentially advancing to cirrhosis and liver cancer. …”
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Anatomical Variations of Cystic Ducts in Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography and Clinical Implications by Radha Sarawagi, Shyam Sundar, Sanjeev K. Gupta, Sameer Raghuwanshi

“…In 1 case, CD was draining into right hepatic duct. Congenital cystic dilation of CD was noted in one case with evidence of type IV choledochal cyst. …”
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End Stage Renal Disease: Seroprevalence of Hepatitises B and C along with Associated Aetiology and Risk Factors in Children by Syed Raza Shah, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Muhammad Tanveer Alam, Adnan Salim, Mehwish Hussain, Areeba Altaf

“…Since ESRD patients are on long term dialysis, infections such as Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are commonly reported. …”
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Leflunomide induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: A lesser known entity by Deepak Vashisht, Madhab Durga Tripathy, Sunmeet Sandhu, Rohit Kothari, Surbhi Vashisht, Arun Hegde

“…Diffuse morbilliform rash with facial edema and systemic involvement in the form of lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia and hepatic involvement are the commonest clinical presentation. …”
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Entecavir-Associated Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report and Review of the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of a Rare but Reversible Cause of Thrombocytopenia by Binoy Yohannan, Dai Chu N. Luu, Mark Feldman

“…She had undergone screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) prior to starting rituximab and was found to have hepatitis B core serum antibody (IgG anti-HBc). …”
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Regulation of viral replication by host restriction factors by Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Yun Zhu, Yun Zhu, Ling Jing, Ling Jing, Ling Jing, Xiaobo Lei, Xiaobo Lei, Zhengde Xie, Zhengde Xie

“…Viral infectious diseases, caused by numerous viruses including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza A virus (IAV), enterovirus (EV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), pose a continuous threat to global health. …”
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Recent trends in studying of alcohol-induced liver disease by I. I. Komkova, M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…At treatment of patients with severe alcohol-induced hepatitis corticosteroids considerably increasing 28-day's survival rate are actively applied. …”
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A Case of Malignant Biliary Obstruction with Severe Obesity Successfully Treated by Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Biliary Drainage by Takashi Obana, Shuuji Yamasaki

“…Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) from the left hepatic biliary tree also failed. Although a second PTBD attempt from the right hepatic lobe was accomplished, biliary tract bleeding followed, and the catheter was dislodged. …”
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Mechanisms of liver disease in patients infected with HIV by Matthew B Kaspar, Richard K Sterling

“…Most disease states use multiple mechanisms to cause hepatic injury and fibrosis.…”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Mesenchymal Hamartoma of Liver: A Case Report by Sreelakshmi Kodandapani, Muralidhar V. Pai, Vijay Kumar, Kanthilatha V. Pai

“…Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma is a rare benign tumor. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Severe Sepsis Treatment. by Julio Héctor Jova Dueñas, Diosdania Alfonso Falcón, Marcos Diosdado Iraola Ferrer, Inti Santana Carballosa, José Noel Marrero.

“…It is a syndrome of inflammatory systemic response caused by documented infection (clinical and/or microbiological), associated with organic dysfunction (respiratory, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, haematological and neurological), hypotension or hypoperfusion. …”
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Regulation of glycolipid and amino acid metabolism in juvenile triploid crucian carp (Carassius auratus) by oral administration of aspartic acid by Yu Wang, Bo Dong, Liyun Wu, Dong Han, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie, Zhen Liu, Junyan Jin

“…Additionally, the gene expression level and enzymatic activity of hepatic aspartate aminotransferase were increased (P < 0.05). …”
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