Pregnancy and Hepatitis C Virus

G&H What is the prevalence of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women, and why has it been increasing recently in the United States? TK A number […]

Screening for Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

G&H What is the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? JL Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic autoimmune and cholestatic […]

Overview of Liver Involvement in Patients With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

G&H How does erythropoietic protoporphyria differ from other porphyrias, and what are its most common signs and symptoms? CL Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare genetic […]

Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Patients With Liver Disease

G&H How do angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors work, and can they have an effect on liver disease? ET Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block an enzyme that increases […]

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis

G&H What are the possible causes for elevations of gamma-glutamyl transferase? AG Although many factors can cause elevations of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), this enzyme is mainly […]

Regression of Fibrosis Following Hepatitis C Eradication

G&H Which patients are most likely to experience fibrosis regression following the eradication of hepatitis C? SF One of the many benefits of developing effective, well-tolerated […]

Gaps in Hepatitis B Evaluation and Treatment

G&H What is the typical evaluation process for hepatitis B? CC At the first clinic visit, the provider will confirm the diagnosis of hepatitis B and […]

Herbal Drug–Induced Liver Injury

G&H What percentage of cases of liver injury are caused by herbs or herbal drugs? MT Several registries around the world record cases of drug-induced liver […]

Eliminating Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Indigent Patients

G&H What is the current goal for eliminating hepatitis C virus, and how close is the United States to achieving it? ET The World Health Organization […]

Screening for Hepatitis B Virus and Tuberculosis

G&H Currently, how common is coinfection of hepatitis B virus and tuberculosis (active or latent) in the United States? AC It is challenging to assess estimates […]

Insights Into Pig Liver Xenotransplantation

G&H Currently, how large is the shortage of human livers for transplantation in the United States? RM There are currently more than 11,000 patients on the […]

Using Immunomodulatory and Antiviral Strategies in the Quest to Cure Hepatitis B Virus Infection

G&H What should be the endpoint of hepatitis B virus treatment? AG This is an important question. Several meetings were convened by the European Association for […]

Use of Transient Elastography in Children

G&H How does transient elastography work, and how does it compare with liver biopsy for the assessment of fibrosis in children? TM Transient elastography is a […]

Emerging Treatment Strategies for Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis

G&H What are the current first- and second-line treatments for patients with primary biliary cholangitis? MM First-line treatment of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) currently […]

The Possible Association Between DAA Treatment for HCV Infection and HCC Recurrence

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2016 Robert S. Brown, Jr, MD, MPH Gladys and Roland Harriman Professor of Medicine Clinical Chief, Division of […]

Global Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus

Gastroenterology & Hepatology October 2016, Volume 12, Issue 10 John W. Ward, MD Director, Division of Viral Hepatitis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia […]

The Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Management of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2016 Joseph K. Lim, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Yale Liver Center Yale University School of Medicine New […]

Management of Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency for the Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 5, May 2016 Stephen A. Harrison, MD Chief of Hepatology Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology San Antonio Military Medical Center […]

Targeting the Farnesoid X Receptor in Patients With Cholestatic Liver Disease

Gastroenterology & Hepatology April 2016, Volume 12, Issue 4 Cynthia Levy, MD Associate Professor of Medicine University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida G&H […]

The Association of Extrahepatic Cancers With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Gastroenterology & Hepatology March 2016, Volume 12, Issue 3 Anders H. Nyberg, MD, PhD Hepatologist Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology Kaiser Permanente Southern California San Diego, California G&H […]