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Paediatric Metabolic Conditions of the Liver

Paediatric metabolic disorders with the most clinical manifestations of deranged hepatic metabolism are discussed. The conditions which will be stressed…

Diagnosis and Management of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Short Review

Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is a challenging clinical entity. It is defined as the presence of viral DNA in the liver or serum of subjects…

Occult HBV Infection Reactivation in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: An Update on Prevalence and Management

Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is characterised by the persistence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome in the liver…

Homozygosity For The C282Y Substitution In The HFE Gene: The Incomplete Penetrance And Variable Expressivity

The syndrome of hepatic cirrhosis diabetes and skin pigmentation (‘Bronze diabetes’) has been well documented, including its propensity to lead to…

How I Diagnose and Treat Acute (Fulminant) Liver Failure

Acute (fulminant) liver failure (ALF) is a rare but devastating clinical condition resulting in massive hepatocyte cell death.

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The Outdoors Meets Human Anatomy on New EMJ Covers

The novel creative graphics for our eJournal front pages have stemmed from a desire to make our covers more imaginative and interesting.

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A Tribute to Dr Patrick Francis O’Dwyer

A brand new year is at our fingertips and with it comes a new opportunity to explore additional avenues regarding the issue of men’s health awareness.

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Oncology is Multidisciplinary. By Definition

Cancer is a multidimensional and multifactorial reality. Starting at its very biological roots, the cancer cell needs the conjunction of different…

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Appropriate Technology

Dr Duthie raises many excellent points in his blog post, Limited Resources. This is an essential conversation that we, in the global medical community…

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Limited Resources

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a small breakfast meeting where the speaker was Dr Catherine Mohr. Dr Mohr is an extraordinary individual…