Natural History of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C infection is a common cause of cirrhosis and indication for liver transplantation in the United States. The incidence of chronic hepatitis C has been declining, but rates of…
Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality in the United States and other parts of the world. The epidemiology of the disease is…
Hepatitis C: Unfolding the Challenges
K. Rajender Reddy, MD, FACP, FACG, FRCP (UK), FAASLD, Editor There are over 180 million people with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection worldwide with between 2.7 and 3.9 million people…
Hepatitis C Virus
Gary W. Falk, MD, MS, Consulting Editor Related posts: Hepatitis C: Unfolding the Challenges Hepatitis C: An Eastern Perspective Hepatitis C Natural History of Hepatitis C Epidemiology of Hepatitis C…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues March 2016 Management of Pancreatic Diseases Nuzhat A. Ahmad, Editor June 2016 Women’s Health in Gastroenterology Laurel R. Fisher, Editor September 2016 Gastrointestinal Neoplasia Paul J. Limburg and…
Pancreas Transplantation in the Modern Era
The field of pancreas transplantation has evolved from an experimental procedure in the 1980s to become a routine transplant in the modern era. With short- and long-term outcomes continuing to…
Advances in Surgical Management of Pancreatic Diseases
The surgical management of pancreatic diseases is rapidly evolving, encompassing advances in evidence-driven selection of patients amenable for surgical therapy, preoperative risk stratification, refinements in the technical conduct of pancreatic…
Imaging of the Pancreas
The evaluation of pancreatic lesions, from solid pancreatic masses to pancreatic cysts, remains a clinical challenge. Although cross-sectional imaging remains the cornerstone of the initial evaluation of an indeterminate pancreatic…
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer in High-risk Populations
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a leading cause of cancer death. Few patients are candidates for curative resection due to the late stage at diagnosis. While most pancreatic adenocarcinomas are sporadic, approximately…
Islet Cell Tumors of the Pancreas
Islet cell tumors of the pancreas, also known as pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, constitute less than 5% of pancreatic tumors, and 7% of all neuroendocrine tumors. Most are non-functional, and patients…
