Archive: February 2019
Liver Disease
Diagnostic and Treatment Implications of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Terrence Wong, MD, Robert J. Wong, MD, MS, and Robert G. Gish, MD
Abstract: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 75 to 100 million adults in the United States and is the leading cause of chronic liver disease […]
IBD
Influence of Environmental Factors in the Development and Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Amar Vedamurthy, MD, MS, and Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH
Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which mainly comprises Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a term for chronic inflammatory diseases of the gut […]
Hepatits B
Management Approaches to Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Nonresponse
Beshoy Yanny, MD, Peter Konyn, BS, Lisa M. Najarian, BS, Amanda Mitry, BS, and Sammy Saab, MD, MPH
Abstract: Background: Despite the availability of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, HBV remains a cause of significant morbidity and mortality around the world. Immunologic response […]
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Stuart J. Spechler, MD
G&H Can you summarize the evolution of gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis as 2 distinct disorders? SS Since the 1980s, it has been well […]
Endoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Biliary Drainage for Palliation of Malignant Obstructive Jaundice
Shyam Varadarajulu, MD
G&H What treatment modalities are currently available for palliation of malignant obstructive jaundice? SV There are 4 main modalities for establishing biliary drainage for palliation of […]
Hepatology
Treatment of Portopulmonary Hypertension With Macitentan in Patients With Cirrhosis
Michael J. Krowka, MD
G&H What is the current understanding of the relationship between pulmonary hypertension and cirrhosis? MK Any liver disease or vascular problem in the liver can […]
Gastro-Hep News
Gastro-Hep News
Samantha Alleman
Diet Low in Sugar Improves Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescent Patients Compared to a standard diet, a diet low in free sugars led to a […]