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Obesity is associated with different chronic disorders such as metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). It can be classified into mild, moderate and severe using different cut-off values of body mass index (BMI). Many interventions and
The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Obesity and its associated complications represent an enormous burden for obese individuals, their families, healthcare systems and societies. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a frequent and serious complication of obesity.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an enveloped, single-stranded positive-sense Ribo-Nucleic Acid virus which is a major cause of chronic liver diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and infects approximately 3 % of the world population(150-170 million).
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The development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progresses from a state of elevated intrahepatic triglycerides (IHTG) to liver inflammation, and ultimately, hepatic apoptosis and fibrosis. NAFLD is the most prevalent liver disease in the U.S., and there is a serious need to understand
Globally, the mortality after any infection in cirrhosis patients is very high. The cumulative mortality in patients with infections was 43.5% (11,987 patients) where as the mortality rate without infection was 13.6% (2317 patients). Over the years, variceal bleeding causing death in cirrhosis has
Background
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), including its more pathologic consequence, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is believed to be the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting between 6 to 37% of the population. NAFLD is a so called 'silent killer', as clinical
This study investigated the effects of coconut milk supplementation on improving the nutritional status of patients with liver cirrhosis. Design was randomized controlled trial. Investigators randomized the patients into 2 groups. Group I received 25 gram of sugar + 50 cc coconut milk and group II
Alcohol dependence (AD) is a common problem with significant health consequences. Treatment of AD is evolving to include both counseling methods and medications. Several medications have been discovered, that show efficacy in AD, e.g. naltrexone, acamprosate. However, the overall effect of existing
This cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out at the Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Clinics, Universidade Federal of Minas Gerais (UFMG). The research protocol was approved by the UFMG Ethics Committee. Patients with indication for liver transplantation, aged over 20
Current therapy for HCV disease focuses on anti-viral treatment. The combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin is approved by the FDA for treating HCV disease. Subjects in this study will be given ribavirin and pegylated interferon. One innovative aspect of this proposal is that the