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Update on Emergency and Nonemergency Use of Hyaluronidase in Aesthetic Dermatology
Authors: Derek H. Jones
Journal: JAMA Dermatology (2018)

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P547Secondary prevention of atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: focus on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Authors: D Bublikov, I E Babushkin
Journal: Cardiovascular Research (2018)

Results: Hyperglycemia(1961.4 in DMþCKDþHC vs 8.961.5 mmol/l in CON, P<0.001), CKD (glomerular filtration rate: 132614 vs 19169 ml/min, P<0.01) and hypercholesterolemia (8.261 vs 1.760.1 mmol/l, P<0.001) were successfully induced.Myocardial oxygen delivery was impaired in DMþCKDþHC swine both at rest and during exercise (P<0.05),forcing the myocardium to increase its oxygen extraction, resulting in reduced coronary venous oxygen content compared to CON (both P<0.05) suggestive of impaired NO bioavailability.However, the response to SNP was increased in the DMþCKDþHC swine (*P¼0.043,figure), indicating an increased NO sensitivity.PDE5 inhibition resulted in a mild decrease in myocardial oxygen extraction (CON P¼0.14, DMþCKDþHC †P¼0.01,figure) that was similar in DMþCKDþHC and CON swine (P¼0.92).This was supported by a similar PDE5 activity in myocardial tissue of both groups (P¼0.26).Conclusions: Impaired NO bioavailability in coronary microvasculature of swine with multiple comorbidities seems to be compensated by a higher sensitivity to NO and maintained PDE5 signaling.
Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography to Assess Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Authors: Mohammad S. Siddiqui, Raj Vuppalanchi, Mark L. Van Natta, Erin Hallinan, Kris V. Kowdley, Manal Abdelmalek, Brent A. Neuschwander-Tetri, Rohit Loomba, Srinivasan Dasarathy, Danielle Brandman, Edward Doo, James A. Tonascia, David E. Kleiner, Naga Chalasani, Arun J. Sanyal
Journal: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2018)
Germline pathogenic variants in PALB2 and other cancer-predisposing genes in families with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer without CDH1 mutation: a whole-exome sequencing study
Authors: Eleanor Fewings, Alexey Larionov, James Redman, Mae A Goldgraben, James Scarth, Susan Richardson, Carole Brewer, Rosemarie Davidson, Ian Ellis, D Gareth Evans, Dorothy Halliday, Louise Izatt, Peter Marks, Vivienne McConnell, Louis Verbist, Rebecca Mayes, Graeme R Clark, James Hadfield, Suet-Feung Chin, Manuel R Teixeira, Olivier T Giger, Richard Hardwick, Massimiliano di Pietro, Maria O'Donovan, Paul Pharoah, Carlos Caldas, Rebecca C Fitzgerald, Marc Tischkowitz
Journal: The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology (2018)

Germline pathogenic variants in the E-cadherin gene (CDH1) are strongly associated with the development of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. There is a paucity of data to guide risk assessment and management of families with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer that do not carry a CDH1 pathogenic variant, making it difficult to make informed decisions about surveillance and risk-reducing surgery. We aimed to identify new candidate genes associated with predisposition to hereditary diffuse gastric cancer in affected families without pathogenic CDH1 variants.
Long-term effectiveness of Sofosbuvir-based hepatitis C regimens in Central and West Africa (ANRS 12342)
Authors: S. Boyer, M. Baudoin, M. Nishimwe, M.E. Woode, G. Maradan, M. Lemoine, B. Sylla, C. Kouanfack, B. Spire, N. Rouveau, R. Moh, M. Seydi, A. Attia, K. Lacombe
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Unrelated cord blood transplantation in patients with idiopathic refractory severe aplastic anemia: a nationwide phase 2 study
Authors: Regis Peffault de Latour, Sylvie Chevret, Charlotte Jubert, Anne Sirvent, Claire Galambrun, Annalisa Ruggeri, Virginie Gandemer, Jérôme Cornillon, Fanny Rialland, Jean-Hugues Dalle, Edouard Forcade, Benedicte Bruno, Catherine Paillard, Pierre S. Rorlich, Alexandra Salmon, Sabine Fürst, Flore Sicre de Fontbrune, Marie Therese Rubio, Jacques-Olivier Bay, Mohamad Mohty, Jerome Larghero, Eliane Gluckman, Gerard Socié
Journal: Blood (2018)
Effects of Virologic Response to Treatment on Short- and Long-term Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Decompensated Cirrhosis
Authors: Jeong Won Jang, Jong Young Choi, Young Seok Kim, Jeong-Ju Yoo, Hyun Young Woo, Sung Kyu Choi, Chung Hwan Jun, Chang Hyeong Lee, Joo Hyun Sohn, Won Young Tak, Yu Rim Lee, Kwang-Hyub Han
Journal: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2018)
Impact of postherpetic neuralgia: A six year population-based analysis on people aged 50 years or older
Authors: Cintia Muñoz-Quiles, Mónica López-Lacort, Alejandro Orrico-Sánchez, Javier Díez-Domingo
Journal: Journal of Infection (2018)

ObjectivesTo estimate the incidence and burden of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and to investigate risk factors for PHN in the Valencia Region of Spain.MethodsData were extracted from population and healthcare databases from the Valencia Region (2009–2014). Herpes zoster (HZ) and PHN were defined using ICD-9 codes and drug prescriptions in people aged ≥50 years. The risk of HZ patients for developing PHN and potential risk factors (diabetes mellitus, COPD and heart failure) were investigated. A survival analysis was developed to estimate the cumulative hazard of developing HZ and PHN between ages 50–90 years.ResultsFrom a total of 2,289,485 subjects, 87,086 cases of HZ were registered, 13,658 (15.7%) of whom developed PHN. PHN risk was higher in women and increased sharply with age and comorbidities as diabetes mellitus, COPD and heart failure. The cumulative risk of developing HZ between ages 50–90 years was 31.7% (95% CI: 31.3-32.1) and 6.9 (95% CI: 6.7–7.1) for PHN.ConclusionsPHN risk was higher in women and increased with age and comorbidities. At least 32% and 7% of people will develop HZ and PHN, respectively, between ages 50–90 years. These results should be considered for vaccine policy implementation.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in patients of acute on chronic liver failure-Results of multination study from APASL-ACLF research consortium (AARC)
Authors: H.V. Tevethia, A. Choudhury, H.L. Ghazinyan, C. Eapen, A. Goel, Z. Duan, Y. Chen, D.J. Kim, J.-D. Jia, D. Amarapurkar, S.S. Hamid, W. Jafri, S.-S. Tan, Z. Abbas, G.H. Lee, S.G. Lim, J.H. Hu, Y. Chawla, S. Taneja, S. Shah, C. Kalal, H. Deverbhavi, O. Yokosuka, P. Jain, I. Paulson, G. Kumar, S.K. Sarin
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Plasma mSEPT9: A novel circulating cell-free DNA-based epigenetic biomarker to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: A. Oussalah, S. Rischer, M. Bensenane, G. Conroy, P. Filhine-Tresarrieu, R. Debard, D. Forest-Tramoy, T. Josse, D. Reinicke, M. Garcia, A. Luc, C. Baumann, A. Ayav, V. Laurent, M. Hollenbach, C. Ripoll, R.-M. Guéant-Rodriguez, B. Namour, A. Zipprich, M. Fleischhacker, J.-P. Bronowicki, J.-L. Guéant
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: Clinicopathological features, prognostic factors, and survival outcomes.
Authors: Meera Patel, Jonathan M. Loree, Melissa W. Taggart, Anais Malpica, Aurelio Matamoros, Scott Kopetz, Gauri R. Varadhachary, Keith F. Fournier, Richard Eldon Royal, Kanwal Pratap Singh Raghav
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2018)

650 Background: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PeM) is an orphan disease with approximately 300-400 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Due to its rarity, data on its presentation and prognostic factors is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinicopathological profile and outcome of Malignant PeM (MPeM). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 128 PeM patients (pts) seen at UTMDACC (2011 - 2017) comprised of 111 MPeM and 17 variants (VPeM) [9 well-differentiated papillary and 8 multicystic]. Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate median overall survival (mOS) and compared with log-rank tests. Results: Median age at diagnosis was 57 yrs. with a higher proportion of women (61%). The mOS for MPeM was significantly shorter than VPeM (HR 3.7, 95% CI: 1.6 – 8.4, P = 0.002). Among pts with MPeM, median age at diagnosis was 56 yrs. and 58% were women. Only 22% had prior exposure to asbestos. Epithelioid subtype was seen in 94 (85%) pts. Calretinin and WT-1 IHC were positive in 98% and 96% of cases. BerEP4 and MOC-31 IHC were negative in 90% and 84% of cases. After median follow-up of 31 months (m), the mOS for MPeM cohort was 78 m. In univariate analysis, age, prior asbestos exposure, ECOG PS, histologic subtype, CA125, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) were found to be associated with OS. In multivariate analyses, age ≥ 65 years (HR 4.5, 95% CI: 1.3 - 15.2, P = 0.02), prior asbestos exposure (HR 4.1, 95% CI: 1.1 – 15.6, P = 0.04), poor PS (ECOG 2/3) (HR 8.9, 95% CI: 1.7 – 47.7, P = 0.01), elevated CA125 ( &gt; 3X upper limit of normal) (HR 4.5, 95% CI: 1.3 – 15.5, P = 0.02), and high NLR (HR 3.8, 95% CI: 1.1 – 12.6, P = 0.03) were found to be independently associated with poor OS. A total of 50 (45%) pts underwent CRS and among these the completion of cytoreduction score (CCS) was strongly associated with OS (mOS: 201 m, 53 m and 36 m for CCS 0, 1, 2/3, respectively, P = 0.005). Conclusions: MPeM is associated with poor survival outcomes. Prognostic factors include age, history of asbestos exposure, CA-125 level, NLR, and PS. CRS with CCS 0 results in favorable survival. Further understanding of molecular genetics is warranted to improve prognostication and outcomes.
Comparison of fibrosis-adjusted long-term clinical outcomes in patients with minimally active chronic hepatitis B who did not undergo antiviral therapy vs. those with complete virological response by antiviral therapy
Authors: H.W. Lee, B.K. Kim, S.U. Kim, J.Y. Park, D.Y. Kim, S.H. Ahn, K.-H. Han
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Synthetic biology-based cellular biomedical tattoo for detection of hypercalcemia associated with cancer
Authors: Aizhan Tastanova, Marc Folcher, Marius Müller, Gieri Camenisch, Aaron Ponti, Thomas Horn, Maria S. Tikhomirova, Martin Fussenegger
Journal: Science Translational Medicine (2018)

A biomedical tattoo composed of cells engineered to express a calcium-sensing receptor coupled to visible melanin production detects hypercalcemia.
A TLR/AKT/FoxO3 immune tolerance–like pathway disrupts the repair capacity of oligodendrocyte progenitors
Authors: Taasin Srivastava, Parham Diba, Justin M. Dean, Fatima Banine, Daniel Shaver, Matthew Hagen, Xi Gong, Weiping Su, Ben Emery, Daniel L. Marks, Edward N. Harris, Bruce Baggenstoss, Paul H. Weigel, Larry S. Sherman, Stephen A. Back
Journal: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2018)

Cerebral white matter injury (WMI) persistently disrupts myelin regeneration by oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs). We identified a specific bioactive hyaluronan fragment (bHAf) that downregulates myelin gene expression and chronically blocks OPC maturation and myelination via a tolerance-like mechanism that dysregulates pro-myelination signaling via AKT. Desensitization of AKT occurs via TLR4 but not TLR2 or CD44. OPC differentiation was selectively blocked by bHAf in a maturation-dependent fashion at the late OPC (preOL) stage by a noncanonical TLR4/TRIF pathway that induced persistent activation of the FoxO3 transcription factor downstream of AKT. Activated FoxO3 selectively localized to oligodendrocyte lineage cells in white matter lesions from human preterm neonates and adults with multiple sclerosis. FoxO3 constraint of OPC maturation was bHAf dependent, and involved interactions at the FoxO3 and MBP promoters with the chromatin remodeling factor Brg1 and the transcription factor Olig2, which regulate OPC differentiation. WMI has adapted an immune tolerance–like mechanism whereby persistent engagement of TLR4 by bHAf promotes an OPC niche at the expense of myelination by engaging a FoxO3 signaling pathway that chronically constrains OPC differentiation.
Bile acid composition modulate insulin resistance in non-diabetic patients with NAFLD
Authors: C. Rosso, R. Younes, M. Eslam, F.W. Chen, M. Cucco, M. Gaggini, S. Coulter, F. Carli, C. Barbieri, V.D. Latta, M.L. Abate, G.M. Saracco, A. Gastaldelli, J. George, E. Bugianesi
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Quantitative and qualitative lymphocyte alterations in patients with autoimmune hepatitis: What is the clinical relevance?
Authors: A. Renand, S. Habes, J.-F. Mosnier, H. Aublé, I. Mabile-Archambeaud, S. Brouard, J. Gournay, S. Conchon
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
ILCOR Scientific Knowledge Gaps and Clinical Research Priorities for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: A Consensus Statement
Authors: Monica E. Kleinman, Gavin D. Perkins, Farhan Bhanji, John E. Billi, Janet E. Bray, Clifton W. Callaway, Allan de Caen, Judith C. Finn, Mary Fran Hazinski, Swee Han Lim, Ian Maconochie, Peter Morley, Vinay Nadkarni, Robert W. Neumar, Nikolaos Nikolaou, Jerry P. Nolan, Amelia Reis, Alfredo F. Sierra, Eunice M. Singletary, Jasmeet Soar, David Stanton, Andrew Travers, Michelle Welsford, David Zideman
Journal: Circulation (2018)

Despite significant advances in the field of resuscitation science, important knowledge gaps persist. Current guidelines for resuscitation are based on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations, which includes treatment recommendations supported by the available evidence. The writing group developed this consensus statement with the goal of focusing future research by addressing the knowledge gaps identified during and after the 2015 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation evidence evaluation process. Key publications since the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations are referenced, along with known ongoing clinical trials that are likely to affect future guidelines.
Genetic and functional analysis of FGF21 in NAFLD/NASH
Authors: R. Gallego-Durán, F. Martin, J. Ampuero, J.A.D.C. Castillo, H. Pastor, M.J. Pareja, A. Gil-Gomez, A. Rojas, M. Carmen Rico, R. Millan, R. Montero-Vallejo, L. Alvarez-Amor, A. Rojas, M.T.A. Loste, J.A. Guerra, R.M. Hernandez, J.L.C. Panero, R.J. Andrade, J. Crespo, C. García-Monzón, M.R. Gomez
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Abstract 11579: Myocardial Infarction Size by 3D Reconstruction of Late Gadolinium Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cardiac Imaging in the Mouse: Correlation With Left Ventricular (LV) Global and Regional Performance
Authors: Chieh-Ju Chao, Yusu Gu, Robert Bussell, William Bradford, Masahiko Hoshijima, Kirk L Peterson
Journal: Circulation (2015)

Background: Assessment in vivo of murine myocardial infarction (MI) size, and its correlation with global and regional LV dysfunction, remains problematic. In this experimental MI model, the validity of 3-D reconstruction of late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) Bruker Biospec 7T magnetic resonance (MR) images was tested and compared to degree of LV dysfunction. Methods and Results: Thirty-three male C57BL/6J mice were studied (Figure 1A). LGE MR images were obtained by FLASH-cine pulse sequence. Continuity 6 software was used to 3D reconstruct the LV from 1.0 mm contiguous 2D slices at end-diastole (Figure 1B) and -systole; wall motion was quantitated by 3D % shrinkage and regional surface area change (RSAC) at the endocardium. Hemodynamic assessment was followed post-mortem by histologic (TTC) measurement of infarction size. In the chronic MI study, control measurements were used for normalization of 3D parameters. Results are shown in Table 1. We found highly significant negative linear correlations between the absolute increase of max dP/dt, by dobutamine stimulation and LGE MI size at 2 days after MI in the acute (r=-0.83, P&lt;0.0001) and at 4 weeks in the chronic MI (r=-0.77, P=0.0052) groups. 3D % RSAC measured at 2 days precisely predicted the ESV at 4 weeks (r=0.95, P&lt;0.0001). Conclusion: 3D reconstruction of LGE MR images quantitates MI size that correlates significantly with histologic infarct size, regional impairment of 3D shortening, endocardial surface area change, and LV global contractile reserve. This approach provides accurate end-points for interventions, pharmacologic and genomic, that potentially limit both direct and reperfusion injuries associated with acute MI.
EUS-GUIDED COIL EMBOLIZATION AND THROMBIN INJECTION OF BLEEDING GASTRO-DUODENAL ARTERY PSEUDOANEURYSM
Authors: P Somani, M Sharma
Journal: Endoscopy (2018)

Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) aneurysms are rare but a potentially fatal condition if rupture occurs. The most common clinical presentation is gastrointestinal haemorrhage secondary to rupture of the aneurysm.
Micafungin versus posaconazole prophylaxis in acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome: A randomized study
Authors: David J. Epstein, Susan K. Seo, Yao-Ting Huang, Jay H. Park, Virginia M. Klimek, Ellin Berman, Martin S. Tallman, Mark G. Frattini, Genovefa A. Papanicolaou
Journal: Journal of Infection (2018)
Human herpesvirus–encoded kinase induces B cell lymphomas in vivo
Authors: Penny M. Anders, Nathan D. Montgomery, Stephanie A. Montgomery, Aadra P. Bhatt, Dirk P. Dittmer, Blossom Damania
Journal: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2018)

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is a gammaherpesvirus that is the etiological agent of the endothelial cell cancer Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and 2 B cell lymphoproliferative disorders, primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) and multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD). KSHV ORF36, also known as viral protein kinase (vPK), is a viral serine/threonine kinase. We previously reported that KSHV vPK enhances cell proliferation and mimics cellular S6 kinase to phosphorylate ribosomal protein S6, a protein involved in protein synthesis. We created a mouse model to analyze the function of vPK in vivo. We believe this is the first mouse tumor model of a viral kinase encoded by a pathogenic human virus. We observed increased B cell activation in the vPK transgenic mice compared with normal mice. We also found that, over time, vPK transgenic mice developed a B cell hyperproliferative disorder and/or a high-grade B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma at a greatly increased incidence compared with littermate controls. This mouse model shows that a viral protein kinase is capable of promoting B cell activation and proliferation as well as augmenting lymphomagenesis in vivo and may therefore contribute to the development of viral cancers.
<i>SETD2</i> Haploinsufficiency for Microtubule Methylation Is an Early Driver of Genomic Instability in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Yun-Chen Chiang, In-Young Park, Esteban A. Terzo, Durga Nand Tripathi, Frank M. Mason, Catherine C. Fahey, Menuka Karki, Charles B. Shuster, Bo-Hwa Sohn, Pratim Chowdhury, Reid T. Powell, Ryoma Ohi, Yihsuan S. Tsai, Aguirre A. de Cubas, Abid Khan, Ian J. Davis, Brian D. Strahl, Joel S. Parker, Ruhee Dere, Cheryl L. Walker, W. Kimryn Rathmell
Journal: Cancer Research (2018)

Loss of the short arm of chromosome 3 (3p) occurs early in >95% of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Nearly ubiquitous 3p loss in ccRCC suggests haploinsufficiency for 3p tumor suppressors as early drivers of tumorigenesis. We previously reported methyltransferase SETD2, which trimethylates H3 histones on lysine 36 (H3K36me3) and is located in the 3p deletion, to also trimethylate microtubules on lysine 40 (αTubK40me3) during mitosis, with αTubK40me3 required for genomic stability. We now show that monoallelic, Setd2-deficient cells retaining H3K36me3, but not αTubK40me3, exhibit a dramatic increase in mitotic defects and micronuclei count, with increased viability compared with biallelic loss. In SETD2-inactivated human kidney cells, rescue with a pathogenic SETD2 mutant deficient for microtubule (αTubK40me3), but not histone (H3K36me3) methylation, replicated this phenotype. Genomic instability (micronuclei) was also a hallmark of patient-derived cells from ccRCC. These data show that the SETD2 tumor suppressor displays a haploinsufficiency phenotype disproportionately impacting microtubule methylation and serves as an early driver of genomic instability.Significance: Loss of a single allele of a chromatin modifier plays a role in promoting oncogenesis, underscoring the growing relevance of tumor suppressor haploinsufficiency in tumorigenesis. Cancer Res; 78(12); 3135-46. ©2018 AACR.
Physicians’ Compassion, Communication Skills, and Professionalism With and Without Physicians’ Use of an Examination Room Computer
Authors: Ali Haider, Kimberson Tanco, Margeaux Epner, Ahsan Azhar, Janet Williams, Diane D. Liu, Eduardo Bruera
Journal: JAMA Oncology (2018)

This randomized controlled crossover study compares patients' perception of physicians' compassion and patients' perception of physicians' communication skills and professionalism and patients' overall physician preference after watching two standardized scripted-video vignettes of physicians.
The platelet count is declining in American adults in parallel with an increase in risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: A. Singh, A. Vigni, A. Tabbaa, E. Lawitz, F. Poordad, A. Scott, T. Okubote, M. Scott, M. Mansouri, R. Lopez, M. Noureddin, N. Alkhouri
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
The number needed to treat to prevent one clinical event at 2 years after antiviral treatment for HCV with DAAs compared to IFN-based therapy
Authors: L. Krassenburg, B. Hansen, W.R. Zanjir, F. Georgie, O. Cerocchi, J. Lau, A. Van der Meer, H. Janssen, J. Feld
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)
Bilateral Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to Adrenocorticotropic Hormone–Secreting Esthesioneuroblastoma on FDG PET and 111In-Pentetreotide Scintigraphy
Authors: Yohji Matsusaka, Tadaki Nakahara, Isao Kurihara, Yu Iwabuchi, Masahiro Jinzaki
Journal: Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2018)

A 53-year-old woman with metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma was referred for FDG PET/CT imaging. FDG PET/CT showed symmetrical uptake in bilaterally enlarged adrenal glands, in addition to abnormal uptake in bone and lymph node metastases. In-pentetreotide scintigraphy was further performed and revealed the lack of adrenal uptake. The patient's serum adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level was extremely high, suggesting that hyperplastic condition in the adrenal glands due to ACTH stimulation from the metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma was responsible for increased FDG uptake. The combination of FDG PET and In-pentetreotide scintigraphy was useful for the pathophysiological evaluation of ACTH-secreting esthesioneuroblastoma.
The amelioration of muscle wasting leads to the improvement of cognitive impairment after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: A proof of concept that sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy are causally related
Authors: S. Gioia, S. Nardelli, F. Pitocchi, R. Pileggi, B. Lattanzi, M. Merli, O. Riggio
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2018)