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Autoimmune Liver Disease

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Autoimmune Liver Disease

Fig. 63.1 Histological features of autoimmune hepatitis. a Portal and periportal lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltrate, extending to and disrupting the parenchymal limiting plate (interface hepatitis). Swollen hepatocytes, pyknotic necroses…

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Fig. 66.1 Factors associated with the pathogenesis of NAFLD. PNLA pectin lyase, APOC apolipoprotein C, TNF tumor necrosis factor, KLF Kruppel-like factor, PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids, NAFLD nonalcoholic fatty liver…

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Intussusception

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Intussusception

Fig. 48.1 Air enema showing intussusception up to the rectum Spontaneous reduction is another possible outcome and reportedly occurs in almost 20 % of intussusceptions [4]. Etiology The pathogenesis of intussusception…

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Intestinal Parasites

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Intestinal Parasites

Parasite First-line medication(s) Alternative(s) Protozoa Giardia lamblia Metronidazole or tinidazole 1. Nitazoxanide, albendazole, mebendazole Entamoeba histolytica 1 Invasive disease 1. Metronidazole or tinidazole 1. Ornidazole and nitazoxanide 2. Asymptomatic carriers,…

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Wilson’s Disease

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Wilson’s Disease

Biliary excretion is the only mechanism for copper elimination under physiological conditions, and it increases with increasing size of the hepatic copper pool. Trafficking of copper in and through the…

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Acute Pancreatitis

Jul 12, 2016 by in HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY Comments Off on Acute Pancreatitis

Fig. 33.1 Early acute pancreatitis. Note edematous gland (black arrow) with a small amount of fluid (small arrow). No visible ducts or calcifications. (Images courtesy of Dr. David Gregg) Pathophysiology…

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