Jaundice
View article: Impact of Jaundice-Induced Elevated Red Blood Cell Distribution Width on Survival Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Impact of Jaundice-Induced Elevated Red Blood Cell Distribution Width on Survival Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background To investigate the clinical significance of jaundice-related elevation in red cell distribution width (RDW) for predicting survival outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods We established a multi-etiology cohort and …
View article: A Comprehensive Ayurvedic Approach to the Management of Koshta Shakashritha Kamala (Hepatocellular Jaundice) through Shamana Chikitsa: A Case Study
A Comprehensive Ayurvedic Approach to the Management of Koshta Shakashritha Kamala (Hepatocellular Jaundice) through Shamana Chikitsa: A Case Study Open
Introduction-Hepatocellular Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of disorders of underlying bilirubin metabolism, hepatocellular dysfunction, or biliary obstruction. Liver diseases contribute to 23.59% of mortality in the world and Ranks 2…
View article: For an 11-day-old infant with persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold, is additional testing or treatment necessary?
For an 11-day-old infant with persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold, is additional testing or treatment necessary? Open
Persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold in a clinically well 11-day-old infant does not usually require additional testing or treatment, but monitoring for signs of increased risk or worsening jaundice remains essential.
View article: Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positivity among antenatal attendees in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positivity among antenatal attendees in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus infection is a public health problem in our environment. Vertical transmission from mother to baby is an important route of transmission of the virus. Neonates who contact hepatitis B have an almost 90% risk o…
View article: Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positivity among antenatal attendees in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positivity among antenatal attendees in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus infection is a public health problem in our environment. Vertical transmission from mother to baby is an important route of transmission of the virus. Neonates who contact hepatitis B have an almost 90% risk o…
View article: For an 11-day-old infant with persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold, is additional testing or treatment necessary?
For an 11-day-old infant with persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold, is additional testing or treatment necessary? Open
Persistent bilirubinemia below the phototherapy threshold in a clinically well 11-day-old infant does not usually require additional testing or treatment, but monitoring for signs of increased risk or worsening jaundice remains essential.
View article: AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION FOR SPLEENOMEGALY AND HEPATOMEGALY (PLEEHAVRUDDHI AND YAKRUTVRUDDHI)
AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION FOR SPLEENOMEGALY AND HEPATOMEGALY (PLEEHAVRUDDHI AND YAKRUTVRUDDHI) Open
Yakrut Vriddhi and Plihavruddhi, traditionally described in Ayurvedic texts as conditions involving the enlargement of the liver and spleen respectively, represent significant health concerns often correlating with modern medical diagnoses…
View article: AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION FOR SPLEENOMEGALY AND HEPATOMEGALY (PLEEHAVRUDDHI AND YAKRUTVRUDDHI)
AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION FOR SPLEENOMEGALY AND HEPATOMEGALY (PLEEHAVRUDDHI AND YAKRUTVRUDDHI) Open
Yakrut Vriddhi and Plihavruddhi, traditionally described in Ayurvedic texts as conditions involving the enlargement of the liver and spleen respectively, represent significant health concerns often correlating with modern medical diagnoses…
View article: A CASE REPORT ON AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS
A CASE REPORT ON AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS Open
Introduction: Autoimmune hepatitis is defined as rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by un-resolving inflammation of the liver with presence of interface hepatitis, hyper gamma globulinemia and auto antibodies. AIH age spectrum …
View article: A CASE REPORT ON AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS
A CASE REPORT ON AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS Open
Introduction: Autoimmune hepatitis is defined as rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by un-resolving inflammation of the liver with presence of interface hepatitis, hyper gamma globulinemia and auto antibodies. AIH age spectrum …
View article: Herramientas diagnósticas para el daño hepático inducido por medicamentos en insuficiencia hepática aguda: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis
Herramientas diagnósticas para el daño hepático inducido por medicamentos en insuficiencia hepática aguda: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis Open
Objective: To assess the accuracy and validity of diagnostic tools for DILI in patients with acute liver failure, comparing their sensitivity, specificity, and clinical utility. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted…
View article: Listeriosis – A retrospective study of 5 years on risk factors and clinical outcomes at a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan
Listeriosis – A retrospective study of 5 years on risk factors and clinical outcomes at a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan Open
Background: Listeria monocytogenes is a common foodborne organism identified as a causative agent of multiple clinical conditions in unique circumstances such as pregnancy and immunocompromise. It is a Gram-positive rod and a facultative a…
View article: Plasmapheresis for Suspected Drug-Induced Liver Injury During Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
Plasmapheresis for Suspected Drug-Induced Liver Injury During Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Open
Acute liver injury during pregnancy is rare and predominantly associated with pregnancy-related conditions including acute fatty liver of pregnancy; Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelets syndrome; intrahepatic cholestasis of …
View article: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) with Biliary Stenting in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Single-Institution Experience
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) with Biliary Stenting in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Single-Institution Experience Open
Background/Objectives: Endoscopic biliary stenting is the standard palliative intervention for malignant biliary obstruction, aimed at restoring ductal patency. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been introduced as an adjunct technique to i…
View article: Leptospirosis with Severe Acute Kidney Injury & Jaundice: A Review of 2 Cases
Leptospirosis with Severe Acute Kidney Injury & Jaundice: A Review of 2 Cases Open
Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of global significance due to infection with Leptospira spp., a motile, obligate aerobic, spiral bacteria from contaminated soil, water or rat urine. This infection may have variable and protean ma…
View article: Effects of early enteral and parenteral nutrition support combined with “Internet + nursing service” on quality of life and complications in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice after percutaneous hepatic puncture biliary drainage
Effects of early enteral and parenteral nutrition support combined with “Internet + nursing service” on quality of life and complications in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice after percutaneous hepatic puncture biliary drainage Open
Aim We explored the effects of early enteral and parenteral nutrition support combined with “Internet + nursing service” on quality of life and complications in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice after percutaneous transhepatic c…
View article: A Novel Technique of Overtube‐assisted Ultrathin Endoscopic Biliary Drainage Using Multi‐Hole Self‐Expandable Metal Stents: A Case Report
A Novel Technique of Overtube‐assisted Ultrathin Endoscopic Biliary Drainage Using Multi‐Hole Self‐Expandable Metal Stents: A Case Report Open
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the standard procedure for biliary drainage; however, access can be challenging in patients with altered anatomy or tumor‐related distortion. Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided biliary dra…
View article: Multifactorial Jaundice in an Adolescent: Rare Coexistence of Hemoglobin E Trait, Choledocholithiasis and Wilson’s Disease – A Rare Case Report
Multifactorial Jaundice in an Adolescent: Rare Coexistence of Hemoglobin E Trait, Choledocholithiasis and Wilson’s Disease – A Rare Case Report Open
This case report details with a multifactorial presentation of jaundice in a 16-year-old female; diagnosed with hemoglobin E trait, Choledocholithiasis and coexisting Wilson Disease. This inimitable presentation exemplifies the interplay o…
View article: Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Acute Calculus Cholecystitis: A Single-Centre Cross-Sectional Study
Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Acute Calculus Cholecystitis: A Single-Centre Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Acute calculus cholecystitis is a frequent cause of biliary morbidity, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment. Early surgery may limit inflammation and reduce pain duration, while delayed surgery allows r…
View article: The Great Masquerader: Autoimmune Pancreatitis Presenting as an Obstructive Pancreatic Head Mass and the Avoidance of a Whipple Procedure
The Great Masquerader: Autoimmune Pancreatitis Presenting as an Obstructive Pancreatic Head Mass and the Avoidance of a Whipple Procedure Open
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a unique, steroid-responsive focal form of chronic pancreatitis, particularly in the pancreatic head, often presents as a mass-forming lesion with obstructive jaundice, perfectly mimicking pancreatic adenoc…
View article: Jaundice In Animals
Jaundice In Animals Open
Jaundice is derived from French word ‘Jaune’ meaning yellow. Jaundice is also known as icterus. Jaundice is not a disease rather a clinical condition that may occur in many different diseases due to excessive deposition of bilirubin in the…
View article: Jaundice In Animals
Jaundice In Animals Open
Jaundice is derived from French word ‘Jaune’ meaning yellow. Jaundice is also known as icterus. Jaundice is not a disease rather a clinical condition that may occur in many different diseases due to excessive deposition of bilirubin in the…
View article: Case Report: Mild BRIC-like cholestasis despite a gross USP53 deletion—novel findings and literature review
Case Report: Mild BRIC-like cholestasis despite a gross USP53 deletion—novel findings and literature review Open
We report a pediatric case of cholestatic liver disease associated with two novel compound heterozygous variants in the USP53 gene: a truncating c.1219A>T (p.Lys407*) variant inherited from the father and a maternally inherited gross de…
View article: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange as Adjuvant Rescue Therapy for Weil’s Disease-Associated Acute Liver Failure in a Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient: A Case Report
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange as Adjuvant Rescue Therapy for Weil’s Disease-Associated Acute Liver Failure in a Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient: A Case Report Open
Background: Weil’s disease, the severe form of leptospirosis, manifests as a triad of jaundice, renal failure, and hemorrhage. In patients with pre-existing end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the management of superimposed acute liver failure…
View article: Dose–response relationship between oxytocin exposure during labor induction and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Dose–response relationship between oxytocin exposure during labor induction and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia Open
Objective This study aims to investigate the association between maternal oxytocin dosage and the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Methods A total of 500 mothers and their neonates were retrospectively included. Based on the cumulative…
View article: Using the Gamma Regression Model in Diagnosing Neonatal Jaundice among Newborns in Diyala Province
Using the Gamma Regression Model in Diagnosing Neonatal Jaundice among Newborns in Diyala Province Open
This paper applies the Gamma Regression Model to determine the probability of newborns in the Diyala Province developing neonatal jaundice, or hyperbilirubinemia. This disease is prevalent, and it may be severe due to the large amount of u…
View article: Fulminant hepatitis during treatment for per-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: A case report and call for improved patient monitoring
Fulminant hepatitis during treatment for per-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: A case report and call for improved patient monitoring Open
Rationale: Drug therapy is the most effective therapy for tuberculosis; however, it can also lead to a common and serious adverse reaction known as antituberculosis drug–induced liver injury. The incidence of antituberculosis drug–induced …
View article: A case of portal vein thrombosis due to cholecystitis: a 10-year follow-up case report
A case of portal vein thrombosis due to cholecystitis: a 10-year follow-up case report Open
We present a rare case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) secondary to acute cholecystitis with a 10-year follow-up. A 62-year-old man presented with fever and epigastric pain and was diagnosed with acute cholecystitis. Cholecystitis is a rar…
View article: Chronic opisthorchiasis invasion as a factor aggravating the development of cholangiocellular carcinoma. A literature review
Chronic opisthorchiasis invasion as a factor aggravating the development of cholangiocellular carcinoma. A literature review Open
Objective: to summarize current literature data indicating the feasibility of using invasive and non-invasive procedures for the early detection of cholangiocarcinoma, and to identify associations with chronic opisthorchiasis invasion. Mat…
View article: Role of Mast Cells in Assessing the Degree of Fibrosis in Histopathological Scoring of Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
Role of Mast Cells in Assessing the Degree of Fibrosis in Histopathological Scoring of Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia Open
Introduction: Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) is a fibroinflammatory disorder characterised by the fibrosed development of extrahepatic biliary ducts, resulting in cholestatic jaundice. Inflammation and inflammatory cytokines have been…