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The authors have established a method for the analysis of gene expression in tissue specimens preserved in formaldehyde. The expression profile of tissue adjacent to primary hepatocellular carcinoma, rather than the cancer itself, is associated with late recurrence.
New England Journal of Medicine (Hepatology) - Fri, 7 November 2008
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In patients affected by chronic hepatitis B, one generally decides the execution of a liver biopsy and a possible treatment according to liver enzyme levels.
MedNews (Hepatology) - Fri, 31 October 2008
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In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.
CNN.com (Hepatology) - Wed, 10 September 2008
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The discovery of altered liver enzymes is very frequent, but its interpretation often puts the general practitioner in difficulties.
MedNews (Hepatology) - Wed, 23 July 2008
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is considered an agent responsible for acute hepatitis that does not progress to chronic hepatitis. We identified 14 cases of acute HEV infection in three patients receiving liver transplants, nine receiving kidney transplants, and two receiving kidney and pancreas transplants.
New England Journal of Medicine (Hepatology) - Fri, 22 February 2008
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Consistently overdoing it at the fast-food counter and leading an idle life may not bode well for the liver, not to mention the waist size.
Medscape (Hepatology) - Fri, 15 February 2008
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We know that one of the worst complications of hepatitis C is represented by fibrosis onset, and that in order to make this diagnosis it is necessary a liver biopsy.
MedNews (Hepatology) - Sun, 29 July 2007
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Hepatic steatosis is associated with an increased frequency of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis, according to Massachusetts-based researchers.
Medscape (Hepatology) - Thu, 12 July 2007
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Study identified risks for co-infected patients about taking entecavir.
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Hepatology) - Wed, 27 June 2007
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Transient elastography, a technique to measure liver tissue stiffness, may predict severe portal hypertension in patients with hepatitis C virus related cirrhosis and could be used for screening.
Medscape (Hepatology) - Mon, 7 May 2007
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