ascites/diarrhea

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is defined as the inability of the pancreas to perform a normal digestive function. Habitually, it occurs as a result of a severe reduction in the secretion of pancreatic enzymes, although - less frequently - it may be due to the inability of these enzymes to

The standard procedure for initial diagnosis recommends the realization of laparoscopy first for all suspicious advanced ovarian carcinoma. This procedure should able to confirm histo-logical diagnosis and to describe the all abdominal extension of the disease. For advanced stages, complete primary

The current study is conducted at Assisted Reproduction Unit at Almana general Hospital, kingdom of saudi arabia.and other private centers in Egypt. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethical Committee. The study aimed to include women suspected to be at high risk for development of OHSS

The Gut Barrier and Pathological Bacterial Translocation: The "Achilles Heel" of Hepatology The intestinal wall is a complex barrier that exists between humans and their environment. Inside the intestinal lumen, the commensal flora exposes the epithelium to nearly 100 trillion bacteria.1 This

Diagnosis: The diagnosis of Alcoholic hepatitis is made by the following criteria (12) I. Chronic active alcohol abuse - >80 grams in males and > 60 grams in females for > 5 years for developing Alcoholic Cirrhosis (13) Alcohol use will be evaluated with the AUDIT score (EASL guidelines (14) II.

Wolman disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by complete absence of an enzyme known as lysosomal acid lipase (LIPA). This enzyme is required to breakdown (metabolize) lipids in the body. Without the LIPA enzyme, lipids may abnormally accumulate in the tissues and organs of the body

Severe alcoholic hepatitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis: The diagnosis of (AH) is made by the following criteria11 I.Chronic active alcohol abuse - > 80 grams in males and > 20 grams in females. II. Duration of jaundice < 3 months III. Serum Bilirubin >5 mg/dl

Background: Ascites is a frequent complication of cirrhosis, occurring in 50% of patients and is associated with 50 % mortality in two years. Bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosis are frequent during hospitalization and is an important precipitating event for the development of renal

A. Introduction and Review of literature Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is broadly defined as an alteration in mental status and cognitive function occurring in presence of liver failure. The clinical picture of HE arises as a complication of chronic and, more rarely, acute liver disease. HE occurs in

All patients between the age of 50 and 75 years referred to the Forzani & MacPhail Colorectal Cancer Screening Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for colonoscopy will be considered for inclusion. During pre-assessments at the clinic, patients will be asked to participate in the study by a nurse

Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) has emerged as an increasingly common complication of single ventricle palliation in children born with cyanotic congenital heart disease. This entity becomes manifest months or years after the modified Fontan operation and is thought to affect 5-15% of all patients

Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE)is a serious and sometimes fatal condition that develops in approximately 10% of children who have undergone the single ventricle palliative surgery known as the Fontan procedure. The mechanisms by which PLE develops are not fully understood, however a recent

Patients with cirrhosis who had spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and who are admitted from March 2006 to a single university hospital were evaluated for inclusion in the study. The study was approved by the investigational review boar, and patients gave written informed consent to

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is one of the most common complications of bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Targets of GVHD are the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) liver and skin, causing severe diarrhea and mucosal aberration and hepatitis that can cause life threatening liver failure. As a result