Dynamic viral markers predict treatment response in hepatitis B
Background and aims The rate of functional cure (HBsAg loss) remains unsatisfactory following pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) treatment in…
Bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis show rising prevalence and high mortality
Background and aims Bacterial infections (BIs) are common and severe complications in patients with liver cirrhosis, but global…
Expert guidance on fecal microbiota transplantation in liver disease
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),…
Risk factors and prediction model development for pancreatic fistula following splenectomy in Wilson’s disease patients with portal hypertension | BMC Gastroenterology
Ovchinnikova EV, Garbuz MM, Ovchinnikova AA, Kumeiko VV. Epidemiology of wilson’s disease and pathogenic variants of the ATP7B…
Understanding thrombocytopenia in patients with portal hypertension and chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease (CLD) and its advanced stage, cirrhosis, represent a significant global health burden, with portal hypertension…
Serum complement C3 as a diagnostic biomarker for metabolic dysfunction -associated steatotic liver disease in middle-aged and elderly adults: a cross-sectional study | BMC Gastroenterology
The present study set out with the objective of investigating the relationship between serum complement proteins (C1q, C3,…
Comparison of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, and gastrointestinal symptoms between patients with endometriosis and IBS | BMC Gastroenterology
Recruitment of endometriosis patients took place during March 2013–March 2017, and February 2022–March 2023 at the Department of…
One in four U.S. hepatologists screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use
One in four hepatologists in the United States screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use in a survey study…
The effect of a plant- and dairy-based protein diet on serum levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with liver cirrhosis: a randomized controlled trial | BMC Gastroenterology
Study participants Forty-six patients with cirrhosis, diagnosed for at least six months by a gastroenterologist and aged between…
Cancer disparities in lean vs. non-lean MASH: insight from a national inpatient sample | BMC Gastroenterology
In this extensive population-based study, we systematically assessed the prevalence of the most common cancers among patients hospitalized…
Study identifies key molecular and clinical biomarkers for MASLD
Background and aims The causal biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and their clinical value remain…
Acute versus acute-on-chronic liver failure: comparative analysis of clinical outcomes in Beijing, China | BMC Gastroenterology
In this study, drug-induced (34.4%) and HBV infection (26.2%) emerged as the predominant factors in patients with ALF,…