International Journal of Gastroenterology

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Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019

  • Hookworm Infection as a Rare Cause of Acute Pancreatitis

    Mónica Andreia Pereira Da Silva Laureano, João Miguel Salvador Nobre, Inês Coelho Gonçalves, Nuno Henrique Ventura Ferreira, Tânia Raquel Telmo Valente, Sandra Maria Martins Amado, Maria Fernanda Cunha E Silva, Sandra Maria Maurício Hilário Pires, Miguel Nuno Lages Coelho Dos Santos

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: 18 December 2018
    Accepted: 21 January 2019
    Published: 15 February 2019
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    Abstract: The aim of this case report is to alert physicians to the possibility that hookworm disease can lead to acute pancreatitis. Method: We report a case of hookworm infestation associated with acute pancreatitis and food intolerance. Result: The patient presented on the emergency department complaining of anorexia, asthenia, nausea, vomiting, epigastri... Show More
  • Characterization of EDP-305, a Highly Potent and Selective Farnesoid X Receptor Agonist, for the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis

    Mary Chau, Yang Li, Manuel Roqueta-Rivera, Kelsey Garlick, Ruichao Shen, Guoqiang Wang, Yat Sun Or, Li-Juan Jiang

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 4-16
    Received: 31 January 2019
    Accepted: 25 March 2019
    Published: 10 May 2019
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    Abstract: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), characterized by hepatocyte injury, inflammation, and fibrosis, is the main cause of chronic liver disease in the Western world. There are currently no approved pharmacological therapies for NASH, underscoring the urgent need for effective treatments. The farnesoid X receptor (FXR) has emerged as an attractive ... Show More
  • Contribution, Indications and Technical Realization of Ultrasound-guided Liver Biopsy

    Fatma Daoud, Mehdi Somai, Ines Ben Hassen, Imene Rachdi, Dorra Trad, Sarra Bejaoui, Raja Jouini, Hana Zoubeidi, Ehsen Ben Brahim, Dalila Gargouri, Mohamed Habib Daghfous, Achraf Chedli-Debbiche, Fatma Boussema

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 17-22
    Received: 24 July 2019
    Accepted: 14 August 2019
    Published: 28 August 2019
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    Abstract: The liver biopsy (LB) still keeps some indications today, in spite of the progress of the non-invasive explorations. Several LB techniques have been studied. Some techniques use medical imaging. These techniques also differ in the material used to collect the hepatic sample. This study aimed to determine the current indications of LB, the interest ... Show More
  • Management of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in a Child Due to a Large Congenital Intrahepatic Porto-Systemic Shunt

    Chandan Kumar Kedarisetty, Rajeev Kamble, Santhosh Joseph, Jayanthi Venkataraman

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 23-26
    Received: 17 August 2019
    Accepted: 10 September 2019
    Published: 24 September 2019
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    Abstract: Background: Abernethy malformations are rare vascular anomalies of the portal system which present as extra-hepatic congenital portosystemic venous shunts (CPSS). Sometimes they can be intra-hepatic anomalies. There is scarcity of literature on management of these rare anomalies especially intra-hepatic shunts. Case: A five years old child came wit... Show More