Daily Archives: July 1, 2016
Stone-containing Cystic Mass at the Portal Hilus of the Liver in an Asymptomatic Young Female Patient
Question: A 40-year-old asymptomatic young female patient was admitted to our liver disease outpatient clinic for incidentally detected stone-containing cystic liver mass on computed tomography examination. She had no problems in her past medical histo… Continue reading
Stone-containing Cystic Mass at the Portal Hilus of the Liver in an Asymptomatic Young Female Patient
Question: A 40-year-old asymptomatic young female patient was admitted to our liver disease outpatient clinic for incidentally detected stone-containing cystic liver mass on computed tomography examination. She had no problems in her past medical histo… Continue reading
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We thank Shin et al for their interest in our propensity score-matched study, performed in a cohort of patients with compensated cirrhosis. We found that statin users had a significantly lower risk of decompensation and death than statin nonusers.1 Sh… Continue reading
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We thank Shin et al for their interest in our propensity score-matched study, performed in a cohort of patients with compensated cirrhosis. We found that statin users had a significantly lower risk of decompensation and death than statin nonusers.1 Sh… Continue reading
An Unusual Case of Right Lower Abdominal Pain
Question: A 58-year-old man with unremarkable past medical history presented at the emergency department of our hospital for low-grade fever and dull right lower abdominal pain. On arrival, his abdomen was mildly tender and his body temperature 38.2°… Continue reading
An Unusual Case of Right Lower Abdominal Pain
Question: A 58-year-old man with unremarkable past medical history presented at the emergency department of our hospital for low-grade fever and dull right lower abdominal pain. On arrival, his abdomen was mildly tender and his body temperature 38.2°… Continue reading
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We really appreciate the interest in our publication and the valid points raised by Dr Jaeschke in his letter. Importantly, our results show that the compound function of Jnk1 and Jnk2 specifically in hepatocytes is beneficial during acute liver failur… Continue reading
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We really appreciate the interest in our publication and the valid points raised by Dr Jaeschke in his letter. Importantly, our results show that the compound function of Jnk1 and Jnk2 specifically in hepatocytes is beneficial during acute liver failur… Continue reading
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We thank Benjamin et al1 for their interest in our study that evaluated the impact of intensive enteral nutrition for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH) treated with corticosteroids. In response to their methodologic concerns, we would like… Continue reading
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We thank Benjamin et al1 for their interest in our study that evaluated the impact of intensive enteral nutrition for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH) treated with corticosteroids. In response to their methodologic concerns, we would like… Continue reading