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MAFLD in adults: non-invasive tests for diagnosis and monitoring of MAFLD
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the liver manifestation of a metabolic syndrome and is highly prevalent in the...
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Predictive models for functional cure in patients with CHB receiving PEG-IFN therapy based on HBsAg quantification through meta-analysis
Background and aimsThe efficacy of achieving HBsAg clearance through pegylated interferon (PEG-IFNα) therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B...
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A case of pancreatic body cancer with disappearance of the dilated pancreatic duct on the tail side during preoperative treatment
This is a case of a 67-year-old woman diagnosed with a 35-mm pancreatic body cancer with a chief complaint of epigastric discomfort. Computed...
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Evaluation and management of chronic anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes: Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) position statement
Chronic pelvic pain is a hidden issue which needs to involve many different usually uncoordinated specialists. For this reason there is a risk that...
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Colorectal cancer and advanced adenoma characteristics according to causative mismatch repair gene variant in Japanese colorectal surveillance for Lynch syndrome
BackgroundThe optimal interval of colonoscopy (CS) surveillance in cases with Lynch syndrome (LS), and stratification according to the causative...
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Introducing an innovative surgical technique: gluteal turnover flap for posterior vaginal wall reconstruction: a case series
Four patients with rectal cancer required reconstruction of a defect of the posterior vaginal wall. All patients received neoadjuvant...
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A rare case of acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis (AOSPD) which developed pyogenic spondylitis
Acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis (AOSPD) is an acute suppuration of the pancreatic duct. Endoscopic retrograde...
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Dietary vitamin D intake and risk of colorectal cancer according to vitamin D receptor expression in tumors and their surrounding stroma
BackgroundColorectal Cancer (CRC) has been molecularly classified into several subtypes according to tumor, stromal, and immune components. Here, we...
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Telomere length and mortality in lean MAFLD: the other face of metabolic adaptation
Background and aimsHealthy weight (lean) patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) have a more favorable metabolic...
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Impact of pancreatic ductal occlusion on postoperative outcomes in pancreatic head cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy
BackgroundPancreatic ductal occlusion can accompany pancreatic head cancer, leading to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and adverse effects on...
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Interventionell-radiologische Behandlung als Therapieoption bei blutendem Analkarzinom
In the case described in this article a 75-year-old patient presented with severe anal bleeding. He had grade four haemorrhoids as well as an...
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Higher inflammatory response in hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with immune cell infiltration and a better outcome
Background and aimsHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often develops from chronic liver inflammation. Inflammation within a tumor can either promote...
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Body mass index and survival among patients with advanced biliary tract cancer: a single-institutional study with nationwide data-based validation
BackgroundExcess body weight may modulate the progression of various cancer types. The prognostic relevance of body mass index (BMI) has not been...
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Age-related differences in drug-induced liver injury: a retrospective single-center study from a large liver disease specialty hospital in China, 2002–2022
Background and aimsDrug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a prevalent adverse reaction in clinical settings. However, there is limited research on...
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Sleep patterns, genetic susceptibility, and risk of cirrhosis among individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
BackgroundThe associations between sleep patterns or behaviors and the risk of cirrhosis and the influence of genetic susceptibility on these...
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A rare case of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess and bacterial endophthalmitis associated with distal bile duct cancer
We report a case of a patient with distal bile duct cancer who presented with ocular pain and eye redness due to a liver abscess. The patient...
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