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Clinico-laboratory study on children with auto-immune hepatitis in Upper Egypt
29 December 2011
Nagla H. Abu Faddan, Laila Abdel-Baky, Sherin A. Aly, Hebat-allah G. Rashed
Abstract: Background and study aims: Auto-immune hepatitis (AIH) in children is a rare chronic progressive liver disorder. It is characterised serologically by high aminotransferase levels, elevated i...
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Comparison of Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation without mucopexy and rubber band ligation for haemorrhoids
22 December 2011
Robert A. Pol, Wil C. van der Zwet, Mirjam Kaijser, Marinus Eeftinck Schattenkerk, Eric-Hans Eddes
Abstract: Background and study aims: Recurrences after Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation (DG-HAL) tend to occur in patients with concurrent mucosal prolapse. We retrospectively compared the...
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Portal hypertensive colopathy and haematochezia in cirrhotic patients: An endoscopic study
22 December 2011
Yahia Z. Gad, Adel A. Zeid
Abstract: Background and study aims: In patients with liver cirrhosis, portal hypertensive colopathy (PHC) and anorectal varices (ARVs) are thought to cause lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. In th...
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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients with liver cirrhosis
22 December 2011
Ehab E. Abdel-Khalek, Ashraf El-Fakhry, Mohamed Helaly, Magdy Hamed, Osama Elbaz
Abstract: Background and study aims: Patients with liver cirrhosis present an increased susceptibility to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), which is considered the cause of hospital ...
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The pathogenic role of different Blastocystis hominis genotypes isolated from patients with irritable bowel syndrome
22 December 2011
Shawky A. Fouad, Maha M.A. Basyoni, Reham A. Fahmy, Mohamed H. Kobaisi
Abstract: Background and study aims: The pathogenic role of Blastocystis hominis is still regarded by some as controversial. Studies have been in progress for years to evaluate the role of blastocysto...
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