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Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Hepatocellular
bacan). It is estimated that in 2012, there were 782,000 cases worldwide, of which 83% were diag-nosed in less developed regions of the world. The an-nual incidence rates in eastern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa exceed 15 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas fig - ures are intermediate (between 5 and 15 per 100,000)
Metformin: Mechanisms in Human Obesity and Weight Loss
Introduction. Guanidine containing extracts from Galega officinalis, the French lilac, were used for their anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-aging properties dating back to medieval times [1,2] the early 20 th century, compounds related to the active agents in the French lilac, members of the biguanide family of anti-diabetic agents, were synthesized such as
Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C
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BCLC strategy for prognosis prediction and treatment
Mar 01, 2022While there is no controversy regarding the current stratification of patients according to tumour burden and cancer-related symptoms 9, 10 in prognosis prediction, the evaluation of underlying liver function, for which the Child-Pugh classification 11 was already abandoned in the last BCLC version, warrants a further update. Decompensation of liver
BCLC strategy for prognosis prediction and treatment
There have been major advances in the armamentarium for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) since the last official update of the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer prognosis and treatment strategy published in 2018. Whilst there have been advances in all areas, we will focus on those that have led to a change in strategy and we will discuss why, despite being encouraging, data for select
Gamma gap thresholds and HIV, hepatitis C, and monoclonal
Jan 15, 2020In the presence of an elevated gamma gap of 4 g/dL or greater, it would be even more prudent to screen for HIV. Similarly, for HCV, AASLD-ISDA recommended screening for HCV based on birth cohort, risk behaviors, risk exposures, and other co-infection such as HIV , which should be continued regardless of the gamma gap level.
Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Newer research has established that liver fibrosis is a dynamic process and that early cirrhosis may be
Hepatitis B Virus Screening and Management for Patients With
Jul 27, 2020PURPOSE This Provisional Clinical Opinion update presents a clinically pragmatic approach to hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and management. PROVISIONAL CLINICAL OPINION All patients anticipating systemic anticancer therapy should be tested for HBV by 3 tests—hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) total