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View article: Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm as an Incidental Finding During Cesarean Section: A Case Report
Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm as an Incidental Finding During Cesarean Section: A Case Report Open
BACKGROUND Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (AMN) is a rare tumor, representing 0.2-0.7% of all appendiceal neoplasms. Low-grade AMN (LAMN) occurs more often in women and is often misdiagnosed as appendicitis due to its vague symptoms. It inv…
View article: Effect of alcohol on bone fragility
Effect of alcohol on bone fragility Open
Excessive alcohol consumption is a risk factor for over 200 different diseases, including changes in bone remodeling. It is known that 30% of alcoholics who do not have liver cirrhosis have osteoporosis, and that 36% of them have radiologi…
View article: EncephalApp Stroop Test as a Screening Tool for the Detection of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Cirrhosis—Single-Center Experience
EncephalApp Stroop Test as a Screening Tool for the Detection of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Cirrhosis—Single-Center Experience Open
Background: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the mildest form of hepatic encephalopathy. One of the neuropsychological tests that detects MHE is the Stroop test (via EncephalApp). The aim was to evaluate the Stroop test for the scre…
View article: Clinical Indicators of Bone Deterioration in Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis and Chronic Alcohol Abuse: Looking beyond Bone Fracture Occurrence
Clinical Indicators of Bone Deterioration in Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis and Chronic Alcohol Abuse: Looking beyond Bone Fracture Occurrence Open
Although previous studies indicated that chronic alcohol abuse (CAA) and alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC) are associated with increased bone fragility, understanding bone fragility determinants is still modest in these individuals. We used …
View article: Accidental Sewing Pin Ingestion by a Tailor: A Case Report and Literature Review
Accidental Sewing Pin Ingestion by a Tailor: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
Foreign body ingestion is a frequently encountered emergency in healthcare institutions. It mostly affects pediatric populations, although it can also affect adults with developmental delays, those with psychiatric diseases, drug abusers, …
View article: Evaluating ground glass opacities (GGO) in the COVID-19 era. Do autoantibodies help?
Evaluating ground glass opacities (GGO) in the COVID-19 era. Do autoantibodies help? Open
Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and there have been outbreaks worldwide. The presentation may include unspecific and mild symptoms, myalgia, headaches,…
View article: Hepcidin Is a Reliable Marker of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Hepcidin Is a Reliable Marker of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
Background and Aim. Differentiating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) from anemia of chronic disease (ACD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a clinical challenge. Hepcidin is a polypeptide synthetized in the liver, an…
View article: Perineural invasion as a prognostic factor in patients with stage I-III rectal cancer – 5-year follow up
Perineural invasion as a prognostic factor in patients with stage I-III rectal cancer – 5-year follow up Open
LVI and PNI were significant factors predicting worse prognosis in early and intermediate RC patients, hence more aggressive therapy should be reserved for these patients after curative resection.
View article: Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case Study of the Rare Onset in the First Trimester
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case Study of the Rare Onset in the First Trimester Open
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a gestation-specific liver disorder, defined most often as the onset of pruritus, usually from the third trimester of pregnancy, associated with abnormal liver test results and/or increased to…
View article: A Simple Index for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis—HUFA—Based on Routinely Performed Blood Tests
A Simple Index for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis—HUFA—Based on Routinely Performed Blood Tests Open
Background and objectives: Data suggests that nearly 30% of the general population have steatosis and up to 5% of this population develops nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Liver biopsy is still considered to be the gold standard for th…
View article: The Clinical Importance of Cystatin C and Hepatic Artery Resistive Index in Liver Cirrhosis
The Clinical Importance of Cystatin C and Hepatic Artery Resistive Index in Liver Cirrhosis Open
Background: Data suggest cystatin C (CysC) levels and hepatic artery resistive index (HARI) correspond to the progression of chronic liver disease. We aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of these parameters in assessment of fibrosi…
View article: Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with ulcerative colitis: A case report
Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with ulcerative colitis: A case report Open
Introduction. There is a rise of visceral leishmaniasis in immunocompromised patients due to increased availability of immunomodulatory drugs. In order to point at the occurrence of visceral leishmaniasis in patients with inflammatory bowe…