Efficacy and safety of ursodeoxycholic acid in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Background and aims. Patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) benefit from ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment. Since there is still certain reluctance to use UDCA in pregnant women, mainly due to war...

Tenofovir as a first line option for prophylaxis in a patient with hepatitis B virus associated nephrotic syndrome

Etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in Latin America: a prospective, multicenter, international study

Background/aims. No prospective study has been published investigating etiology of HCC in Latin America. The primary aim of this prospective study was to analyze the etiology of liver disease in patients with HCC from ou...

Focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatic regenerating nodules in pediatric oncology patients: how much invasive approach is necessary?

[b]Introduction[/b]. Hepatic regenerating nodules (HRN) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) are benign regenerating lesions of the liver that rarely occur in children. An increased incidence of these lesions is reported...

Renal and circulatory effects of large volume plasma expansion in patients with hepatorenal syndrome type 1

Introduction. Hepatorenal syndrome type I (HRS I) may be a consequence of circulatory dysfunction in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. This uncontrolled interventional pilot study examines the hemodynamic and...