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HCC is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality in 2018. The alarming incidence of HCC is explained by genetic and epigenetic alterations, as well as by the presence of risk factors: hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, alcohol consumption, smoking, diabetes, dietary
The sample size was selected based on the number of obese patients who underwent SG at our Bariatric Center of Excellence IFSO-EC over the last 12 months, and the end-time of evaluation was estimated independently due to the lack of high evidence-based studies, such as randomized trials or
Introduction:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging major health problem worldwide which affects a significant proportion of the western population and there is gradual spread of this epidemic to south-east Asian countries. NAFLD encompasses two entities: Non-alcoholic fatty liver
This study is a prospective cross-sectional Multicenter National study, will include 1080 participants with BMI ≥ 24kg/m 2 with or without elevated liver enzymes. All will be subjected to; dietary history by already prepared food quality and quantity questionnaire, anthropometric data (BMI & waist
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease worldwide. NAFLD includes a spectrum of diseases raging from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
The prevalence of NAFLD ranges from 20% in the general population to
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder in the USA, present in 20% to 30% of the population and rapidly increasing. Fatty liver is generally diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound frequently as an incidental finding. Major risk factors for NAFLD include central (or
This prospective study have been approved by Taipei Medical University-Joint Institutional Review Board. The starting point for each patient is the day of surgery and the end-point is 1 year after the operation. During bariatric surgery, all patients would undergo a liver biopsy under laparoscopic
Obesity:In adults, obesity is defined as a BMI of greater than 30 kg/m2. It is estimated that, by the year 2030, 38% of the world's adult population will be overweight and another 20% obese .An expert panel convened by the NIH stated that for the first time in history, the steadily improving
β-thalassemia is a worldwide distributed monogenic red cell disorder, characterized by the absence or reduced β-globin chain synthesis (De Franceschi et al.,2013).
Approximately 7% of the global population is carrier of such disorders, and 300,000-400,000 babies with severe forms of these diseases
Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem, accounting for more than 626,000 new cases per year worldwide. It is the third highest cause of cancer-related death globally. In the west, the disease is diagnosed in 30 to 40% of all patients at early stages and is amenable to
1. Background
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, debilitating, functional gastrointestinal disorder with estimated population prevalence in Europe between of 10 -15% (Ford et al). These symptoms can be debilitating and lead to a significant reduction in quality of life particularly in the
Severe alcoholic hepatitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Diagnosis: The diagnosis of (AH) is made by the following criteria11
I.Chronic active alcohol abuse - > 80 grams in males and > 20 grams in females. II. Duration of jaundice < 3 months III. Serum Bilirubin >5 mg/dl