- The Association Between the Serum Sodium Level and the Severity of Complications in Liver Cirrhosis
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Kim JH, Lee JS, Lee SH, Bae WK, Kim NH, Kim KA, Moon YS
- KMID: 1717960
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2009 Jun;24(2):106-112.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2009.24.2.106
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dilutional hyponatremia associated with liver cirrhosis is caused by impaired free water clearance. Several studies have shown that serum sodium levels correlate with survival in cirrhotic patients. Little is... -
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- The Anaylsis of Mortality Rate According to CTP Score and MELD Score in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
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Jeong EM, Hwang SG, Park HH, Park JH, Kim HT, Oh SW, Kho KH, Hong SP, Park PW, Rim GS, Kim SH
- KMID: 863143
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2003 Jun;9(2):98-106.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) consists of serum bilirubin and creatinine levels, International Normalized Ratio (INR) for prothrombin time, and etiology of liver disease. The MELD... -
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- The Diagnostic Value of Serum Hyaluronic Acid, 7S Domain of Type IV Collagen and AST/ALT Ratio as Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B and Cirrhosis Patients
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Park JH, Park CK, Kim ES, Park SY, Jo CM, Tak WY, Kweon YO, Kim SK, Choi YW
- KMID: 863141
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2003 Jun;9(2):79-88.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The prognosis of chronic liver disease is closely related to the development of hepatic fibrosis. Liver biopsy is the gold standard method to assess inflammatory activity and fibrosis... -
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- Hepatic Cirrhosis Occurring in a Young Woodchuck (Marmota monax) Due to Vertical Transmission of Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus (WHV)
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Jeong DH, Jeong WI, Chung JY, An MY, Jung CY, Lee GJ, Kang JS, Kang BC, Jee YH, Williams B, Kwon YO, Jeong KS
- KMID: 1089414
- J Vet Sci.
- 2003 Aug;4(2):199-201.
Histologic and clinicopathologic findings of a woodchuck (Marmota monax) vertically infected with woodchuck hepatitis virus (WHV) are presented. The liver exhibits marked cirrhotic changes, which is characteristic of the pre-transformation... -
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- Circulating immune complexes and cell-mediated immunity in patients with hepatitis B virus associated liver diseases
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Kim SA, Lee SI, Choi IH, Shin JS, Uhm JR, Kim SJ, Choi HJ
- KMID: 1729582
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1990 Dec;31(4):347-358.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1990.31.4.347
The prevalence of circulating immune complexes (CIC), their role and their relationship to cell-mediated immunity in patients with hepatitis B virus associated liver disease are still controversial. This study was... -
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- Diagnostic value of cystatin C for predicting acute kidney injury in patients with liver cirrhosis
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Chung MY, Jun DW, Sung SA
- KMID: 1717325
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2010 Sep;16(3):301-307.
- doi: 10.3350/kjhep.2010.16.3.301
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The present study aimed to determine the role of cystatin C as a prognostic factor for acute kidney injury and survival in cirrhotic patients. METHODS: The study investigated 53... -
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- Doxazosin Treatment Attenuates Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Fibrosis in Hamsters through a Decrease in Transforming Growth Factor beta Secretion
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Munoz-Ortega MH, Llamas-Ramirez RW, Romero-Delgadillo NI, Elias-Flores TG, de Jesus Tavares-Rodriguez E, del Rosario Campos-Esparza M, Cervantes-Garcia D, Munoz-Fernandez L, Gerardo-Rodriguez M, Ventura-Juarez J
- KMID: 2382350
- Gut Liver.
- 2016 Jan;10(1):101-108.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl14459
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The development of therapeutic strategies for the treatment of cirrhosis has become an important focus for basic and clinical researchers. Adrenergic receptor antagonists have been evaluated as antifibrotic drugs... -
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- The Influence of Alcoholic Liver Disease on Serum PIVKA-II Levels in Patients without Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Kang K, Kim JH, Kang SH, Lee BJ, Seo YS, Yim HJ, Yeon JE, Park JJ, Kim JS, Bak YT, Byun KS
- KMID: 2380768
- Gut Liver.
- 2015 Mar;9(2):224-230.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl14047
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Prothrombin induced by vitamin K deficiency or antagonist II (PIVKA-II) is a widely used diagnostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We evaluated the correlation between alcoholic liver disease (ALD)... -
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- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk of Compensated Cirrhosis Patients with Elevated HBV DNA Levels according to Serum Aminotransferase Levels
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Lee J, Sinn DH, Kim JH, Gwak GY, Kim HS, Jung SH, Paik YH, Choi MS, Lee JH, Koh KC, Yoo BC, Paik SW
- KMID: 2351112
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Nov;30(11):1618-1624.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.11.1618
Sometimes, hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related cirrhotic patients with normal aminotransferase levels are closely followed-up for the elevation of aminotransferase levels instead of prompt antiviral therapy (AVT). We analyzed the long-term... -
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- Bleeding complications in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis
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Cho J, Choi SM, Yu SJ, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Kim YW, Han SK, Lee J
- KMID: 2373804
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2016 Mar;31(2):288-295.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2014.152
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at risk for critical events leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Coagulopathy in cirrhotic patients is complex and can lead to bleeding... -
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- Relationship between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Liver Fibrosis as Assessed by Transient Elastography in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
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Ko BJ, Kim YS, Kim SG, Park JH, Lee SH, Jeong SW, Jang JY, Kim HS, Kim BS, Kim SM, Kim YD, Cheon GJ, Lee BR
- KMID: 2412081
- Gut Liver.
- 2016 Sep;10(5):818-825.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl15331
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Deficiencies of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) are prevalent in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Liver fibrosis is the main determinant of CLD prognosis. The present study was performed to... -
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- IL28B Is Associated with Outcomes of Chronic HBV Infection
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Shi X, Chi X, Pan Y, Gao Y, Li W, Yang C, Zhong J, Xu D, Zhang M, Minuk G, Jiang J, Niu J
- KMID: 2450334
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 May;56(3):625-633.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.3.625
PURPOSE: The role of IL28B gene variants and expression in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections are not well understood. Here, we evaluated whether IL28B gene expression and rs12979860 variations are... -
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- Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient Predicts Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
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Kim TY, Lee JG, Sohn JH, Kim JY, Kim SM, Kim J, Jeong WK
- KMID: 2466363
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2016 Jan;57(1):138-145.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.1.138
PURPOSE: The present study aimed to investigate the role of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) for prediction of long-term mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical data from... -
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- Clinical and Biochemical Parameters of Nutrition to Predict Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients
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Kim HK, Oh HJ, Nam SW, Choi JY, Cho SH, Yoon SK, Han JY, Yang JM, Han NI, Ahn BM, Choi SW, Kim JK, Lee YS, Chung KW, Sun HS
- KMID: 1079903
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2006 Jan;47(1):44-51.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Protein-calorie malnutrition is a common complication in cirrhosis. Protein restriction for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) may cause disease progression and poor prognosis. Therefore, we evaluated important... -
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- Ascitic Fluid Calprotectin and Serum Procalcitonin as Accurate Diagnostic Markers for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
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Abdel-Razik A, Mousa N, Elhammady , Elhelaly R, Elzehery R, Elbaz S, Eissa M, El-Wakeel , Eldars W
- KMID: 2412053
- Gut Liver.
- 2016 Jul;10(4):624-631.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl15120
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is based on a polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) exceeding 250/μL in ascitic fluid. The aim of the study was to evaluate serum procalcitonin... -
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