Daily Archives: February 1, 2017
Unusually High Rates of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Treatment With Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Related Cirrhosis
Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, with very high rates of sustained virologic response (SVR) and an excellent safety profile.1,2 Interferon-based therapies in the past have show… Continue reading
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Unusually High Rates of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Treatment With Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Related Cirrhosis
Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, with very high rates of sustained virologic response (SVR) and an excellent safety profile.1,2 Interferon-based therapies in the past have show… Continue reading
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Unusual Cause of Small Intestinal Bleeding in a Renal Transplant Recipient
Question: A 63-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of hematochezia for days. He underwent renal transplantation 1 year before admission, with immunosuppressant mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) 360 mg bid. Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy reveal… Continue reading
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Back to the Basics: High-Tech Imaging Is Not Always Necessary or Indicated
Question: A 43-year-old woman with a clinical diagnosis of Crohn disease presented to her physician with severe rectal pain and increasing abdominal distension. An immediate supine abdominal radiograph was obtained. Continue reading
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