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8 Jun 2017

Editor’s Pick: Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Part 1: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, and Pathology

This review will cover the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and pathology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
9 Mins
8 Jun 2017

Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Part 2: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

Clinical presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can vary from asymptomatic patients to patients presenting variable symptoms such as pain, lethargy…
11 Mins
8 Jun 2017

Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Part 3: Surgical and Medical Treatment

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment is variable and depends on the size, location, and presence of extra hepatic metastasis and vascular invasion.
9 Mins
8 Jun 2017

A Look at Platelet Count in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Many complications can occur during the evolution of chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Some of them can be…
17 Mins
28 Feb 2017

The Liver Meeting 2016

The Liver Meeting 2016, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, supported the…
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15 Nov 2016

Epstein-Barr Virus: Cholestasis, Hepatitis, Or Both?

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), or more commonly known as the ‘kissing disease’ is seemingly unavoidable within the adolescent and teenage community.
23 Aug 2016

Cirrhosis: Reviewing the Literature and Future Perspectives

Cirrhosis is the final stage of chronic liver disease and has many causes, including viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol intake, and non-alcoholic…
23 Aug 2016

Hepatitis C: Is Regression of Advanced Fibrosis Possible After Treatment?

Liver cirrhosis represents a severe complication for hepatitis C patients. Patients with cirrhosis require immediate treatment; a sustained virological…