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The risk of liver cancer in autoimmune liver diseases
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the dominant primary malignancy of the liver, has almost invariably a fatal outcome that can be averted only by early diagnosis and treatment. While the close association of HCC with chronic viral hepatitis and alcohol abuse has impacted favourably on screening and…
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Wilson disease in Northern Portugal: a long-term follow-up study
Abstract Introduction Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disease of liver copper metabolism with predominant hepatic and neurological manifestations. Long-term data on the clinical follow-up and treatment efficacy are limited due to the low frequency of the disease. We evaluated a large…
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Primary Myelofibrosis in the Prefibrotic Stage Presenting as Portal, Splenic, and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Introduction: Myeloproliferative neoplasms are the most common cause of splanchnic vein thrombosis in the absence of cirrhosis or nearby malignancy. Case Presentation: A 31-year-old male presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain associated with mild thrombocytosis and elevated…
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Development of a Model to Predict Liver Decompensation prior to Transarterial Chemoembolization Refractoriness in Patients with Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Introduction: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the first-line treatment for patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). For patients without an adequate response, current finding suggests that treatment with molecular target agents, approved for advanced stage, might…
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Treatment response in primary biliary cholangitis: The role of autoimmune hepatitis features
Introduction and aim: Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare disease with scarce epidemiological data in Southern Europe. The authors aimed to evaluate treatment response in a cohort of patients. Materials and methods: This retrospective observational single-centre study included patients with…
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Mixed Adenoneuroendocrine Tumor of the Rectum in an Ulcerative Colitis Patient
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease present a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially patients with a high degree of disease activity. Although rare, carcinoid tumors can also be associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Mixed adenoneuroendocrine tumor is defined as a neoplasm with dual…
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Octreotide Long-Acting Release is effective in preventing gastrointestinal bleeding due to angiodysplasias
Background: Angiodysplasias are one of the most frequent causes of gastrointestinal bleeding. Pharmacological options, such as octreotide Long-Acting Release (LAR), do not yet have a defined role and are currently used for patients who are not candidates for or are refractory to endoscopic…
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Clube Português do Pâncreas Recommendations for Chronic Pancreatitis: Etiology, Natural History, and Diagnosis (Part I)
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a heterogeneous disease, with different causes and often a long delay between onset and full classic presentation. Clinical presentation depends on the stage of the disease. In earlier stages, recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis are the major signs dominating…
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Clube Português do Pâncreas Recommendations for Chronic Pancreatitis: Medical, Endoscopic, and Surgical Treatment (Part II)
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a complex disease that should be treated by experienced teams of gastroenterologists, radiologists, surgeons, and nutritionists in a multidisciplinary environment. Medical treatment includes lifestyle modification, nutrition, exocrine and endocrine pancreatic…
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Lifestyle Measures and the Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is intricately related with metabolic syndrome (MetS), where diet and lifestyle play central roles. We aimed to explore associations between lifestyle habits and hepatic steatosis and fibrosis. Methods: This is a…
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Gut dysbiosis is linked to severe steatosis and enhances its diagnostic performance in MASLD
Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally, with rising prevalence linked to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Excessive liver fat accumulation (steatosis) worsens disease progression and MASLD prognosis. Moreover, gut…