HBV Related HCC Presenting as Rupture- An Uncommon Presentation
1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) impacts large number of populations worldwide and has both hepatic and extrahepatic manifestations. It can present as acute hepatitis.
The Positive Correlation between The Expression of Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Colorectal Cancer Tissues
1. Abstract 1.1. Objective Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gas signal molecule, has been broadly studied in colorectal cancer (CRC), and is mainly regulated in vivo by three enzymes: CBS, CSE and MST.
Left-sided Gallbladder in a Patient with Gilbert Syndrome: An Unfamiliar Clinical Association
1. Abstract Left-sided gallbladder (LSG) is a rare congenital anomaly where the gallbladder is located to the left of the round ligament. It can occur alone or as part of situs inversus syndrome.
Paget-Schroeter Syndrome Is Still Uncommon or Increasingly Common!
1. Abstract Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) is a condition characterised by thrombosis in the veins of the upper limb.
No Significant Liver Disease or True Immune-tolerant HBeAg Positive Chronic Hepatitis B with Normal Serum ALT Levels
1.1. Background Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with normal alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) were usually considered to be in the immune-tolerant phase. However, it has been suggested that the current upper limit of normal for ALT should be lowered.
Total Number of Polyps are Associated with an Increased Risk of Recurrent Adenomatous Polyps
1. Abstract 1.1. Background Current guidelines on interval between surveillance colonoscopy is limited by insufficient understanding about the rate of polyp re-growth.
Spontaneous Pediatric Colon Perforation: A Rare Case Report
1. Abstract Idiopathic colon perforation is a rare condition in children, more commonly observed at the extremes of age. Frequent sites include the splenic flexure.
A Link Between Type I Diabetes Mellitus and Microscopic Colitis: A State-Wide Retrospective Analysis
1. Abstract Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and microscopic colitis (MC) share autoimmune mechanisms. A retrospective study at UAMS found 22 MC cases among 2,978 T1DM patients, predominantly in Caucasian females aged 60-80.
