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Hepatitis C virus infection in Argentina: Burden of chronic disease.
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2016-05-28)
AIM:
To estimate the progression of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic and measure the burden of HCV-related morbidity and mortality.
METHODS:
Age- and gender-defined cohorts were used to follow the viremic population ...
Dropout rate from the liver transplant waiting list because of hepatocellular carcinoma progression in hepatitis C virus-infected patients treated with direct-acting antivirals.
(Wiley, 2017-10-01)
We have read with interest the article recently pub-lished by Zanetto et al. inLiver Transplantationregarding the effect on radiologic progression of hepa-tocellular carcinoma (HCC) after the treatment withdirect-acting ...
Predictive models for recurrence risk of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: Still an unmet need.
(Wiley, 2017-05-01)
Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplanta-tion (LT) is a frightening issue. It is considered a systemic advanced stage with poor survival rate from the time of its diagnosis, with few therapeutic ...
Hepatocellular carcinoma in Latin America: Diagnosis and treatment challenges
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2018-10-07)
Abstract
Latin America, a region with a population greater than 600000000 individuals, is well known due to its wide geographic, socio-cultural and economic heterogeneity. Access to health care remains as the main barrier ...
'Real-life' experience with direct-acting antiviral agents for HCV after kidney transplant
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Abstract
Introductions and objectives: The introduction of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents promises to change dramatically the management of hepatitis C in kidney transplant recipients, a patient group where the ...
Drug-induced liver injury: A management position paper from the Latin American Association for Study of the liver
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
Abstract
Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) caused by xenobiotics (drugs, herbals and dietary supplements) is an uncommon cause of liver disease presenting with a wide range of phenotypes and disease severity, ...
Simplified treatment of hepatitis C: another strategy to overcome the barriers to its elimination
(Medicina Buenos Aires, 2021-01)
Abstract in English, Spanish
The clinical management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection presents several challenges today. WHO's goal is to eliminate it by 2030. It is an ambitious goal and difficult to meet given the ...
Outcome of COVID-19 in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis: An International Multicenter Study
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-06)
Abstract
Background and aims: Data regarding outcome of COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) are lacking.
Approach and results: We performed a retrospective study on patients with AIH and COVID-19 from ...
Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: Prognostic and predictive factors of survival in a Latin American cohort
(Wiley, 2021-04)
Abstract
Background & aim: Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation (LT) has a poor prognosis, and the adjusted effect of different treatments on post-recurrence survival (PRS) has not been ...
Direct-acting antiviral treatment failure in genotype 2 hepatitis C chronic infection
(Wiley, 2021-02)
Comment J Viral Hepat
. 2021 Feb;28(2):446-447. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13433. Epub 2020 Nov 18.
Direct-acting antiviral treatment failure in genotype 2 hepatitis C chronic infection
Ezequiel Ridruejo 1 2 3, Federico Piñero 2 ...