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    Role of Spleen Stiffness Measurement in the Evaluation of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

    Spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) correlates with the severity of portal hypertension.

    Elizabeth E. Williams, Andrea Mladenovic in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2024)

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    Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Diabetes Mellitus

    Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as the leading liver disease globally. NAFLD patients can have a progressive phenotype, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) that could lead to cirrhosis, l...

    Gebran Khneizer, Syed Rizvi, Samer Gawrieh in Diabetes: from Research to Clinical Practice (2021)

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    Older Age and Disease Duration Are Highly Associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis

    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). However, the overall burden of AIH cirrhosis in causing HCC and patients’ risk factors are not well understood.

    Lara Dakhoul, Keaton R. Jones, Samer Gawrieh in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2019)

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    Autoimmune Hepatitis in the Elderly: Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Management

    Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) may present as acute or chronic hepatitis in the elderly. Advanced hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis are common on first presentation in this population. In this review, we discuss the ...

    Syed Rizvi, Samer Gawrieh in Drugs & Aging (2018)

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    Proteomic characterization of high-density lipoprotein particles in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    Metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes are associated with changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, including changes in particle size and protein composition, often resulting in abnormal ...

    Prahlad K. Rao, Kate Merath, Eugene Drigalenko, Avinash Y. L. Jadhav in Clinical Proteomics (2018)

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    Management of Difficult Cases of Autoimmune Hepatitis

    Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction of hepatic parenchyma which can result in cirrhosis, liver failure, and death. Current American Associati...

    Craig Lammert, Veronica M. Loy, Kiyoko Oshima in Current Gastroenterology Reports (2016)

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    Genetic Variation in the Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-Gamma Gene Is Associated with Histologically Advanced NAFLD

    The peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPARG) is a nuclear receptor that regulates adipocyte differentiation, insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism, thus, it represents a good candidate gene for...

    Samer Gawrieh, Miranda C. Marion, Richard Komorowski in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2012)

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    Hepatic Gene Networks in Morbidly Obese Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Genetic factors alter the risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We sought to identify NAFLD-associated genes and elucidate gene networks and pathways involved in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.

    Samer Gawrieh, Tesfaye M. Baye, Melanie Carless, James Wallace in Obesity Surgery (2010)

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    A Noninvasive Clinical Scoring Model Predicts Risk of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Morbidly Obese Patients

    A simple model to predict nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is desirable to optimize the selection of patients for liver biopsy. We investigated a large grou...

    Alex Ulitsky, Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, Richard Komorowski in Obesity Surgery (2010)

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    Medical Management of Nocturnal Symptoms of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease in the Elderly

    Elderly patients with nocturnal symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) usually experience a more aggressive and complicated disease course compared with younger patients, resulting in impaired qu...

    Samer Gawrieh, Professor Reza Shaker in Drugs & Aging (2003)

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    LETTER: Scalp Metastases as the First Manifestation of Pancreatic Cancer

    Samer Gawrieh, Benson T. Massey, Richard A. Komorowski in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2002)