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Alcoholic Hepatitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: Alcoholic hepatitis is a syndrome of progressive inflammatory liver injury associated with long-term heavy intake of ethanol. The pathogenesis is not completely understood.1Patients who are severely affected present with subacute onset of fever, hepatomegaly, leukocytosis, ...

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Tags: Gastroenterology, Liver, Liver Condition, Hepatitis, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Fever, Disease and Condition, Alcoholic

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Alcoholic hepatitis is a syndrome of progressive inflammatory liver injury associated with long-term heavy drinking. http://bit.ly/9LUFHt

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Gastroenterology Article | Hepatitis

mdlinx.com — “Clinical Characteristics and Mortality of Hospitalized Alcoholic Hepatitis Patients in the United StatesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis News Digest;Caffeine and alcohol consumption influences liver fibrosis

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis News Digest;Caffeine and alcohol consumption influences liver fibrosisView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis A vaccination for individuals with chronic hepatitis C

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Gastroenterology Article | Hepatitis

mdlinx.com — “Granulocytapheresis in the treatment of severe alcoholic hepatitis: a case seriesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Encephalopathy, Hepatic: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Definition Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy is defined as a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver dysfunction, after exclusion of other known brain disease. Hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome observed in patients with cirrhosis. Learn more about hepatic encephalopathy. http://bit.ly/csoGNV

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatic (biliary) cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver that are derived from the biliary epithelium and are predominantly located in the right hepatic lobe. These tumors usually involve the hepatic parenchyma (approximately 85% ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatic cystadenomas are rare multilocular cystic tumors of the liver. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/abviJw

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. This infection is caused by the protozoa E histolytica, which ascends the portal venous system. Amebic liver abscess is an important cause of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection. http://bit.ly/aio07R

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Alcoholic Fatty Liver: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pathologic changes observed in patients with alcohol-induced liver disease can be divided into the following 3 groups: alcoholic fatty liver (simple steatosis), alcoholic hepatitis, and alcohol-related cirrhosis. Alcoholic fatty liver is an early and reversible consequence ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Alcoholic fatty liver is an early and reversible consequence of excessive alcohol consumption. Learn more about AFL. http://bit.ly/bn1b0C

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Hepatorenal Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease,1 occasionally fulminant hepatitis, who have portal hypertension and ascites. Estimates indicate that at least 40% of patients with cirrhosis ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. http://bit.ly/blmq2o

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. It was discovered in 1977. HDV causes a unique infection that requires the assistance of viral particles ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. More on Hep. D. http://bit.ly/cObrML

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Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) or hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with hepatocellular failure or portal-systemic venous shunting. There has been a lack of standardization of terminology used to define hepatic encephalopathy. Acute hepatic encephalopathy ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Portosystemic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated w/ ehpatocellular failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cdCgU3

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