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Chapter and Conference Paper
Zinc and Gastrointestinal Diseases
Zinc is an essential trace element whose metabolism is frequently disturbed in gastrointestinal diseases. Zinc deficiency may manifest in different ways, e. g. crusting skin lesions, anorexia, hypogonadism, or...
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Chapter
Hepatic Coma
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) arises as a complication in fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) as well as in chronic liver failure. Initially it is characterized by minor mental and personality changes and discrete c...
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Chapter
Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
Patients with infections of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may present with a range of complaints from vague symptoms such as malaise and anorexia to more serious manifestations such as severe diarrhea and se...
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Article
CASE REPORT: Successful Obliteration of Duodenal Varices After Endoscopic Ligation