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Myocardial infarction6
  • ACS is a group of clinical syndromes, including non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) and ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), with the pathogenesis of vulnerable plaque rupture, subsequent red or white thrombosis, thereby resulting in incomplete or complete vascular occlusion [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Early atherosclerotic and thrombotic disease occurring with stroke, myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular disease are characteristic. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • Worsening angina and acute myocardial infarction can develop after starting or increasing the dose of amlodipine, particularly in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease. (nih.gov)
  • The patient died in 2009 with acute myocardial infarction. (journalmc.org)
  • Was the death specific clinical conditions (i.e. acute myocardial infarction, coronary of this patient expected? (who.int)
  • 2] A prediction model that and transparency of such risk adjustment models, and to widen uses a `history of coronary heart disease' as a risk factor to predict discussion on the strengths and limitations of risk adjustment models death from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is always going based on service claims data. (who.int)
Cirrhosis23
  • Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of the normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. (medscape.com)
  • The progression of liver injury to cirrhosis may occur over several weeks to years. (medscape.com)
  • Some patients with cirrhosis are completely asymptomatic and have a reasonably normal life expectancy. (medscape.com)
  • The symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy may range from mild to severe and may be observed in as many as 70% of patients with cirrhosis. (medscape.com)
  • Electroencephalography may be helpful in the initial workup of a patient with cirrhosis and altered mental status, when ruling out seizure activity may be necessary. (medscape.com)
  • Specific medical therapies may be applied to many liver diseases in an effort to diminish symptoms and to prevent or forestall the development of cirrhosis. (medscape.com)
  • Worldwide, it is estimated that there are around 100 million people living with cirrhosis of the liver and 10 million who have cirrhosis plus an additional complication. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • ACLF, a condition that can cause liver function to suddenly decline, placing individuals at high risk of short-term death, accounts for around three million individuals with cirrhosis. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • The trial is the latest step on a long journey for Royal Free Hospital and UCL researchers and their partners, that began with the identification of acute-on-chronic liver failure in 2001 as a distinct clinical syndrome that occurs in patients with cirrhosis. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • There is a very high rates of morbidity and mortality in Egypt due to hepatitis C chronic infection or its complications either cirrhosis or liver cancer. (bartleby.com)
  • A prospective study in 118 patients with cirrhosis demonstrated a 17% increase in thyroid glandular volume, assessed by ultrasonography, as compared to controls. (parkyeti.ru)
  • 26 The most consistent thyroid hormone profile in patients with cirrhosis are a low total and free T 3 27 and an elevated rT 3 , 28 similar changes to those in the sick euthyroid syndrome, probably reflecting a reduced deiodinase type 1 activity, resulting in reduced conversion of T 4 to T 3 . (parkyeti.ru)
  • rT 3 ratio has a negative correlation with the severity of cirrhosis when assessed in non?alcoholic cirrhotics. (parkyeti.ru)
  • Both the T 3 /rT 3 ratio and free T 3 levels in plasma thus provide a correlate of liver function in cirrhosis, and are of prognostic value, albeit seldom used. (parkyeti.ru)
  • Indeed, a recent study in cirrhotic patients showed that the onset of hypothyroidism from intrinsic thyroid disease of various aetiologies during cirrhosis resulted in a biochemical improvement in liver function (e.g. coagulation profiles) as compared to cirrhotic controls. (parkyeti.ru)
  • Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for developing complications mostly related to portal hypertension (PHT), such as ascites or bleeding from gastric or esophageal varices 1 , 2 , 3 . (jove.com)
  • Measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the gold standard to estimate portal venous pressure in patient with cirrhosis, i.e. assessing the severity of sinusoidal portal hypertension 4 . (jove.com)
  • Mostacci B, Ferlisi M, Baldi Antognini A, Sama C, Morelli C, Mondini S, Cirignotta F. Sleep disturbance and daytime sleepiness in patients with cirrhosis: a case control study. (monz.pl)
  • IMPACT OF VACCINE-PREVENTABLE INFECTIONS - Studies of the impact of vaccine-preventable infections (hepatitis A and B, influenza, and pneumococcal disease) in chronic liver disease have been largely restricted to patients with chronic hepatitis B and C, alcohol-associated liver disease, compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, and liver transplant recipients. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • CNAT ), a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines to treat liver disease, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Conatus' drug candidate emricasan for the treatment of liver transplant recipients with reestablished fibrosis to delay the progression to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic liver condition characterized by bile duct destruction, probably caused by a yet unknown immunological mechanism. (journalmc.org)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic and progressive disease probably caused by a yet unknown immunological mechanism. (journalmc.org)
  • This is problematic because it means that the liver could have sustained considerable damage, such as cirrhosis (scarring). (southbrooklynendoscopycenter.com)
Hepatitis33
Complications10
  • Acute liver failure is the appearance of severe complications rapidly after the first signs (such as jaundice) of liver disease, and indicates that the liver has sustained severe damage (loss of function of 80-90% of liver cells). (wikipedia.org)
  • Pulmonary complications occur in up to 50% of patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regardless of their transfusion needs, such patients should be followed at a thalassemia comprehensive care center under the care of a hematologist, so that they can be monitored for short- and long-term complications of chronic transfusions, including iron overload with cardiac and liver damage, as well as for growth and endocrine issues, bone pathology, and infertility. (medscape.com)
  • Adolescents, adults, and immunocompromised persons usually have more severe disease and are at higher risk for complications. (cdc.gov)
  • Since the majority of patients developed AKI after ICU referral and 40% of them were admitted to ICU within 2 days since hospital admission, these patients may have been already in critical clinical conditions at admission, despite being affected by a mild/moderate form of COVID-19, suggesting the need of early monitoring of these patients for the onset of eventual systemic complications. (frontiersin.org)
  • It is advisable to take inside the car, in a visible place, a report including the data on the disease, and the treatment, in case road assistance should be required for the occurrence of complications while driving or in the event of an accident. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • Our study suggests that FABP7 may not discriminate between patients with or without intracranial complications. (springeropen.com)
  • The systemic manifestations of the disease include circulation abnormalities, such as Raynaud's phenomenon, and multiple organ involvement with fibrotic and vascular complications [ 3 - 5 ]. (journalmc.org)
  • Influenza vaccination is the primary method for preventing influenza and its severe complications. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with severe cases also require supportive therapy and careful management of renal, hepatic, hematologic, and central nervous system complications. (medscape.com)
Clinical35
  • This European study is the first-in-human randomised, controlled clinical trial of a liver dialysis device. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • It was performed with the aim of assessing the safety of DIALIVE to treat ACLF patients and to observe its clinical effects. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • However, as with other viral diseases, reexposure to wild-type varicella often leads to reinfection that boosts antibody titers without causing clinical illness or detectable viremia. (cdc.gov)
  • The clinical course of COVID-19 is variable, with clinical manifestation ranging from 81% mild course to 14% severe course along with 5% critical course in patients. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • The relevant tests are the guiding elements of risk assessment, clinical monitoring, disease severity, and prognosis setting and therapy decisionmaking processes. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Clinical characteristics and epidemiology features of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been explored in the previous study. (frontiersin.org)
  • Acute renal failure (ARF) is characterized by a rapid onset of renal insufficiency/failure, reduction in glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow, and the clinical and biochemical aftermath of the excretory failure. (vin.com)
  • Acute renal failure is frequently a complication of other surgical or medical diseases and must be recognized within the clinical features of these associated disorders. (vin.com)
  • The clinical presentation and outcome of ARF varies depending on the cause, severity, previous therapy, and associated diseases predisposing the renal injury. (vin.com)
  • However, acute uremia is frequently superimposed on other diseases or chronic renal failure, and the physical manifestations of these primary conditions may dominate the clinical presentation and mask the features of ARF. (vin.com)
  • 3 Even athletes who are used to intense training and who are being carefully monitored are at risk of this condition,4 especially if new overexertion-inducing exercises are being introduced.5 Illness severity ranges from elevated serum muscle enzyme levels without clinical symptoms to life-threatening disease associated with extreme enzyme elevations, electrolyte imbalances, acute kidney failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, compartment syndrome, arrhythmia, and liver dysfunction. (health.mil)
  • There is a continuum of clinical manifestations from SIRS to sepsis to severe sepsis to septic shock to Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS). (atsu.edu)
  • LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. (nih.gov)
  • Clinical trials of pazopanib in malignant diseases in humans have shown activity against renal cell carcinoma and soft tissue sarcoma and promising effects in ovarian and thyroid cancer. (nih.gov)
  • In large clinical trials, abnormalities in routine liver tests were common in patients treated with pazopanib, with serum aminotransferase elevations occurring in up to half of patients and total serum bilirubin in approximately one-third. (nih.gov)
  • Subsequently, fatal instances of liver injury have been reported and the clinical features of the hepatotoxicity have been better defined. (nih.gov)
  • Recently, numerous studies have shown that the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) does not only have a high prognostic value in certain types of cancer including gastric, colorectal, and gallbladder cancer [ 8 - 10 ] but also have an association with the presence and poor clinical outcome of cardiovascular disease [ 11 - 14 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • However, none has addressed the association between FAR and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), clinical outcome in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with drug-eluting stent (DES). (hindawi.com)
  • The patient cannot drive until the clinical condition has returned completely to normal, and with a report from the specialist that specifies and indicates it. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • The patient cannot drive until the clinical condition returns completely to normal, and the physician will warn the patient of the risk. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • The patient cannot drive until the clinical condition has completely returned to normal and the patient should be warned about it. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • The patient should be observed closely for signs that the dose may need to be altered, such as changes in clinical status resulting from disease remissions or exacerbations. (who.int)
  • Here we provide a detailed protocol describing the clinical procedure of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement in patients with advanced chronic liver disease followed by an instruction for transjugular biopsy. (jove.com)
  • However, to the best of our knowledge, the reports on clinical significance of postoperative severe hyperbilirubinemia in Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAD) patients were limited. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Severe post-operation hyperbilirubinemia is a common clinical situation in patients had AAD repair. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Serum samples from 198 APAP-ALF patients (nested case-control study with 99 survivors and 99 non-survivors) were analyzed by ELISA methods and assessed with clinical data from the US Acute Liver Failure Study Group (ALFSG) Registry (1998-2014). (springeropen.com)
  • To reveal the risk factors, the symptom distribution characteristics, the clinical values of white blood cell counts (WBC counts), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) combined with depression and/or anxiety. (dovepress.com)
  • Baseline data and clinical measurement data [spirometry, arterial blood gas analysis, and COPD evaluation test (the CAT scale)] from patients with AECOPD were collected. (dovepress.com)
  • The FDA's Orphan Drug Designation of emricasan for treatment of liver transplant patients with reestablished fibrosis reinforces the critical need for alternatives to the only currently available treatment, which is a second transplant," said Conatus Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen J. Mento, Ph.D. "This designation is a significant step forward for Conatus' clinical development program for emricasan. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • Orphan Drug Designation confers special incentives to the drug developer, including tax credits on the clinical development costs, prescription drug user fee waivers and a possible seven-year period of marketing exclusivity in the U.S. for the drug if it subsequently receives the first FDA approval for the disease or condition for which it has such designation. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • In a randomized Phase 2b clinical trial, emricasan demonstrated statistically significant, consistent, rapid and sustained reduction in elevated levels of two key biomarkers of inflammation and cell death that are implicated in the severity and progression of liver disease. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • Liver services including inpatient care, outpatient appointments, endoscopy procedures, diagnostic tests, medication dispensing and clinical trial appointments are provided at the Royal Free Hospital. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • Hypocalcemia is a laboratory and clinical abnormality that is observed with relative frequency, especially in neonatal pediatric patients. (medscape.com)
  • A logistic regression was performed incidents with fatal outcome in many L. poisoning are rare and limited to a few with death versus living as the depend- cases, and constitutes a public health clinical cases. (who.int)
  • African Medical Journal describing its use of service claims data to patient investigation and treatment, as well as providing a framework determine standardised mortality rates, across hospital systems, for against which clinical outcomes can be measured. (who.int)
Symptoms21
  • Other individuals have a multitude of the most severe symptoms of end-stage liver disease and a limited chance for survival. (medscape.com)
  • Common signs and symptoms may stem from decreased hepatic synthetic function (eg, coagulopathy), portal hypertension (eg, variceal bleeding), or decreased detoxification capabilities of the liver (eg, hepatic encephalopathy). (medscape.com)
  • The research, which is a collaboration between the Royal Free Hospital, UCL, pharmaceutical company Yaqrit and their collaborators, found that the DIALIVE device was safe and was associated with substantial improvement in the severity of symptoms and organ function in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • COVID-19 usually presents with fevers and/or upper and/or lower respiratory symptoms, which may develop into multiorgan failure in severe patients ( 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • 1-3,6 A diagnosis of exertional rhabdomyolysis should be made when there are severe muscle symptoms (e.g., pain, stiffness, and/or weakness) and laboratory results indicating myonecrosis (usually defined as a serum creatine kinase level 5 or more times the upper limit of normal) in the context of recent exercise. (health.mil)
  • Depending on the symptoms and their severity, an antihistamine, corticoid, or epinephrine will be administered. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia is characterized by splenomegaly and leukocytosis, and shows first a chronic phase with few symptoms, and then the blastic phase that is similar to acute leukemia of fatal prognosis. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • The specialist will report the complete cardiological recovery without symptoms or handicaps of the patient, of when he can drive. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • Given the number of metabolic disorders and the range of systems affected, these disorders are manifested in a wide array of symptoms of varying severity, ranging from recurrent vomiting, lethargy, and muscle weakness, to liver and heart failure, developmental delay, and mental retardation. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • This paper will talk about the description of the disease, the signs and symptoms, the etiology and risk factors, diagnostic studies, treatments and prognosis of this disease. (bartleby.com)
  • I had lived with this disease for over ten years before diagnosed so it is important to understand the signs and symptoms so the disease can be identified and a treatment plan can be identified as the sooner it is treated the more likely it will eradicate the disease. (bartleby.com)
  • Acute liver failure (ALF) is defined by the occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and hepatic synthetic dysfunction within 26 weeks of the first symptoms of liver disease [ 1 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • Although mental changes are frequent in Wilson's disease, severe psychiatric disorders occur uncommonly and usually accompany the neurological symptoms. (monz.pl)
  • Weigh and monitor patients regularly for signs and symptoms of fluid retention. (hikma.com)
  • AKI treatment strategies are being adapted empirically to treat COVID-19 patients who present the signs and symptoms of kidney damage. (biomerieux.com)
  • Most patients with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but about 5% develop severe symptoms, which can include acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and multiple organ failure . (biomerieux.com)
  • Of the 307 patients with AECOPD included, 63.5% (N=195) had depressive and/or anxiety symptoms, and 36.5% (N=112) had no symptoms. (dovepress.com)
  • The severity and quality of life of COPD were closely related to the occurrence of depression and/or anxiety symptoms. (dovepress.com)
  • In most cases, perhaps depression and anxiety in AECOPD are only symptoms and not to the extents of the diseases. (dovepress.com)
  • The usual latency to onset of symptoms of liver disease ranges from one week to as long as 3 years, but most cases have a latency of 1 to 6 months. (nih.gov)
  • Balance disorders can result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from a generalized feeling of disorientation and disequilibrium to acute vertigo (i.e., the sensation of motion, particularly spinning of the body or the environment). (cdc.gov)
Etiology4
  • The therapeutic approach depends on disease severity and related etiology with patients with severe forms of presentation classically managed in intensive care units (ICUs). (journalmc.org)
  • Therapeutic strategies depend on the disease severity and underlying etiology, with anticoagulation (Aco) being the mainstay. (journalmc.org)
  • The etiology of ARF varies geographically as differences in infectious causes will differ regionally as will therapeutic practices that might predispose to acute renal injury. (vin.com)
  • Data were analyzed with and without accounting for the following confounding factors: liver transplantation, time to transplant, disease etiology, disease severity, and treatment site. (elsevierpure.com)
Asymptomatic7
  • Thalassemia is usually asymptomatic in carriers, or presents with anemia of varying degrees in patients in whom globin-chain production is more severely impaired. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with alpha-thalassemia trait or beta-thalassemia trait are asymptomatic but have mild microcytic hypochromic anemia, which often goes undiagnosed or is confused with iron deficiency anemia. (medscape.com)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) has a wide spectrum of presentations, from an asymptomatic status to acute liver failure (ALF). (journalmc.org)
  • Many animals with compensated and asymptomatic chronic renal insufficiency sustain subtle insults (e.g., fever, concomitant disease, vomiting, diarrhea, congestive heart failure, drug administration), which precipitate a seemingly acute uremic crisis (designated A acute-on-chronic@ renal failure). (vin.com)
  • Liver Injury Caused by Drugs Many medications (eg, statins) commonly cause asymptomatic elevation of hepatic enzymes (alanine aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alkaline phosphatase). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Simvastatin is a commonly used cholesterol lowering agent (statin) that is associated with mild, asymptomatic and self-limited serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy, and rarely with clinically apparent acute liver injury. (nih.gov)
  • The manifestations of drug-induced hepatotoxicity are highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic elevation of liver enzymes to fulminant hepatic failure. (medscape.com)
Onset7
  • The main features of acute liver failure are rapid-onset jaundice, weakness, and eventually, changes in mental status that can begin as mild confusion but progress to coma, known as hepatic encephalopathy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinicians should evaluate patients for leptospirosis who have onset of an acute febrile illness within 4 weeks of travel to the Golan Heights region in northern Israel, especially with exposure to one of the seven natural water recreational sites listed above. (cdc.gov)
  • Consistent signs of severe ARF include the sudden onset and rapid development of listlessness, depression, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. (vin.com)
  • Because of the abrupt onset of uremia, patients are usually well fleshed, have glossy well groomed hair coats, and pink mucous membranes in contrast to animals with chronic diseases and chronic renal failure. (vin.com)
  • In normothermic ALF rats, glutamine concentrations in frontal cortex increased more than fourfold at precoma stages, i.e. prior to the onset of severe encephalopathy, but showed no further increase at coma stages. (nih.gov)
  • The hemolytic reaction usually has an acute onset and occurs during the transfusion or just after it, with a variable outcome, but it is always a serious condition. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • Late onset of a metabolic disease is often triggered by acute metabolic stresses, such as infection, fasting, or consumption of a nutrient for which a metabolic intolerance exists. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Illness11
  • Physiology Score was calculated to adjust for severity of illness ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Clinicians should consider leptospirosis as a diagnosis in any patient who develops an acute febrile illness within 4 weeks of travel to one of the areas in northern Israel listed below since July 1, 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • Some patients may go on to develop severe illness, including liver and renal failure, hemorrhage (especially pulmonary), aseptic meningitis, cardiac arrhythmias, and pulmonary insufficiency. (cdc.gov)
  • Leptospirosis is fatal in approximately 5-15% of patients with severe illness. (cdc.gov)
  • In the acute phase of illness, leptospires are present in the blood (septicemia) for approximately the first 4-6 days of illness. (cdc.gov)
  • Negative serologic test results from samples collected in the first week of illness do not rule out disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The intervention has the potential to transform the care provided to the ever-increasing number of patients and their families suffering from the effects of living with what is essentially a terminal illness for many. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • Moreover, some studies indicated that the severity of illness was often related to liver dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 ( 7 , 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • However, significant differences in FABP7 levels by 21-day mortality were not ascertained after adjusting for significant covariates (reflecting severity of illness). (springeropen.com)
  • In addition to routinely considering malaria as a cause of febrile illness among patients with a history of international travel to areas where malaria is transmitted , clinicians should consider a malaria diagnosis in any person with a fever of unknown origin regardless of their travel history. (cdc.gov)
  • P. falciparum malaria can rapidly cause severe illness and even death if not quickly diagnosed, therefore rapid diagnosis and treatment is imperative. (cdc.gov)
Cases of acute liver f2
  • Rare cases of acute liver failure and death have been attributed to simvastatin. (nih.gov)
  • In the United States, approximately 2000 cases of acute liver failure occur annually and drugs account for over 50% of them (39% are due to acetaminophen, 13% are idiosyncratic reactions due to other medications). (medscape.com)
Prognosis8
  • This study integrated liver function data and ILs data in patients with COVID-19 and found that liver injury and two ILs, interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), were closely related to the prognosis of patients with COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study may give more exact information to clinicians about the prognosis of patients with COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • Combining these two factors, liver injury and ILs disorder may give more exact information to clinicians about the prognosis of patients with COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this study, we sought to evaluate the relationship between FAR and severity of CAD, long-term prognosis in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients firstly implanted with drug-eluting stent (DES). (hindawi.com)
  • In conclusion, FAR was associated independently with the severity of CAD and prognosis, helping to improve risk stratification in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES. (hindawi.com)
  • Despite of the use of current guideline-recommended therapies, including prompt coronary revascularization, dual antiplatelet therapy, and intensive lipid-lowering therapy, ACS patients still have a poor prognosis [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between FAR and severity of CAD measured by the Gensini Score (GS), and the prognostic value of FAR in predicting long-term prognosis in NSTE-ACS patients firstly implanted with DES. (hindawi.com)
  • Post-stroke depression (PSD) is secondary, always emerging as a neuropsychiatric complication in stroke patients that affects their long-term prognosis. (dovepress.com)
Transplantation6
Outcomes8
  • both the speed with which the disease develops and the underlying cause strongly affect outcomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • By matching CDAD case- patients to controls based on propensity score, the association between CDAD and multiple outcomes can be assessed with adjustment for confounding. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 32 patients were treated with DIALIVE or standard care for up to five days and the outcomes were recorded at days 10 and 28. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • Jackson I, Pajjuru V, Varghese M, Nayfeh A, Millner P, Landeen C, Walters R, Andukuri V. In-Hospital Outcomes of Acute COPD Exacerbation in Elderly Patients with Demetia: A Nationwide Analysis. (creighton.edu)
  • INTRODUCTION - The management of patients with liver disease has changed dramatically in the last 25 years, leading to improved outcomes and survival. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Disruptions to these rhythms, especially for long periods of time, can increase risk for poor health outcomes, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. (nih.gov)
  • Early intervention targeting prevention of work disability has potential to enhance patient outcomes and the effectiveness of care, with positive spill over effects for. (hrb.ie)
  • OBJECTIVE: In the absence of access to surveillance system data, single-source administrative databases are often used to study health care utilization and health outcomes among people with sickle cell disease (SCD). (cdc.gov)
Respiratory4
  • The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread worldwide, and the WHO declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, severe hyperbilirubinemia could induce oxidative stress and cell apoptosis, which cause respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia, and even neurological dysfunction, and consequently promote multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and increase patient in-hospital mortality. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If not treated promptly, malaria may progress to severe disease, a life-threatening stage, in which mental status changes, seizures, renal failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and coma may occur. (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most frequent respiratory disease in middle-aged and old people in both developing and developed countries. (dovepress.com)
Viral1
  • Viral entry by ACE-2 receptor and an excessive activation of the immune system are key to understand both incidence and severity of disease. (elsevier.es)
Serum7
  • An elevated arterial or free venous serum ammonia level is the classic laboratory abnormality reported in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Liver injury was assessed by serum transaminase levels (ALT) and liver histology (hematoxylin and eosin). (wjgnet.com)
  • The excretory failure is identified by rapid (hours to days) increases in BUN, serum creatinine and phosphate, and variable hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. (vin.com)
  • Severity of hepatotoxicity after a single acute overdose is predicted by serum. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pazopanib therapy is commonly associated with transient elevations in serum aminotransferase during therapy and has been linked to rare, but occasionally severe and even fatal cases of clinically apparent acute liver injury. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to determine whether serum FABP7 levels early (day 1) or late (days 3-5) level were associated with 21-day mortality and/or the presence of ICH/CE in APAP-ALF patients. (springeropen.com)
  • Up to 5% of patients taking simvastatin chronically may experience minor elevations in serum ALT levels during therapy, but confirmed elevations to above three times the upper limit of normal (ULN) occur in only 1% to 2% of patients. (nih.gov)
Centers for Diseas3
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Samples can be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for confirmatory testing (PCR and confirmatory serologic testing by the microscopic agglutination test). (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to share new information with clinicians, public health authorities, and the public about locally acquired malaria cases identified in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Elevations4
  • Although the degree of elevation is usually mild, severe elevations in aminotransferase levels have been reported ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • ALT elevations are clearly more frequent in patients taking higher doses of simvastatin (40 and 80 mg daily). (nih.gov)
  • In several studies, ALT elevations were no more frequent in patients taking 10 and 20 mg of simvastatin daily than in placebo recipients. (nih.gov)
  • ABSTRACT: While acute blood pressure elevations are commonly seen in the ED, not all require emergency treatment. (nursingcenter.com)
Incidence7
  • Because varicella develops in nearly all persons who live in the United States, the incidence is estimated to approximate the birth cohort. (cdc.gov)
  • An increased incidence of heart damage is observed, including acute heart failure, arrhythmias, and myocarditis. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Epidemiology of severe sepsis in the United States: analysis of incidence, outcome and associated costs of care. (atsu.edu)
  • This has raised the question of possible higher incidence and severity of COVID-19 infection in IBD patients. (elsevier.es)
  • Based on current evidence, patients with IBD do not have a higher incidence of COVID-19 than the general population, and they do not have worse disease evolution. (elsevier.es)
  • Globally in this age group, acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of death (after pneumonia), and both the incidence and the risk of mortality from diarrheal diseases are greatest among children in this age group, particularly during infancy-thereafter, rates decline incrementally. (lww.com)
  • The recommended routine use of zinc in the management of childhood diarrhea, not currently practiced in many countries, is expected to reduce disease incidence. (lww.com)
Complication1
  • Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible, neuropsychiatric complication of acute or chronic liver failure. (monz.pl)
Syndrome8
  • Kidney failure is common, present in more than 50% of ALF patients, either due to original insult such as paracetamol resulting in acute tubular necrosis or from hyperdynamic circulation leading to hepatorenal syndrome or functional kidney failure. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] About 60% of all ALF patients fulfil the criteria for systemic inflammatory syndrome irrespective of presence or absence of infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • In some patients the syndrome is distinguished by oliguria or anuria, but today this classical feature of ARF is less predictable. (vin.com)
  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is today one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. (hindawi.com)
  • On different types of liver state, similar process may occur to the people seen in the new sick euthyroid syndrome, but additionally plenty of transform specific towards variety of otherwise phase out of the liver situation also are discovered. (parkyeti.ru)
  • Adult patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL) who have FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion kinase (mutational analysis or FISH demonstration of CHIC2 allele deletion) and for patients with HES and/or CEL who are FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion kinase negative or unknown. (hikma.com)
  • Congestive heart failure NYHA grade 4 heart function, occurrence of cerebrovascular accident or acute coronary syndrome within 3 months, recent hospitalization or cardiac arrest within 7 days, non infectious cardiogenic shock, uncontrolled acute bleeding. (who.int)
  • Performance could be further improved by using summary risk prediction scores such as the EUROSCORE II for coronary artery bypass graft surgery or the GRACE risk score for acute coronary syndrome. (who.int)
Cirrhotic3
  • 32 Controlled induction of hypothyroidism might therefore be beneficial in cirrhotic patients, but further studies are required to test this hypothesis. (parkyeti.ru)
  • however, core biopsy needles are preferred over aspiration needles, especially for cirrhotic livers. (jove.com)
  • Endoscopy showed esophageal varices and abdominal computed tomography revealed cirrhotic liver. (journalmc.org)
Occur4
  • Unfortunately, signs of elevated intracranial pressure, such as papilledema and loss of pupillary reflexes, are not reliable, and occur late in the disease process. (wikipedia.org)
  • But in view of the wide use of simvastatin, clinically apparent liver injury is exceeding rare and is estimated to occur in 1 per 100,000 patient years of exposure. (nih.gov)
  • The disease does occur more in tropical climates where there is likelihood of standing water or flooding. (dogsnaturallymagazine.com)
  • Patient transfer or resource importation is not possible or will occur too late for bridging therapies (such as bag-valve ventilation or other temporizing measures) to be considered. (lakewoodregional.com)
Drug-Induced Liver Injury1
  • In particular, the guidance addresses how laboratory measurements that signal the potential for such drug-induced liver injury can be obtained and evaluated during drug development. (medscape.com)
Organ13
  • This often contributes towards multi organ failure. (wikipedia.org)
  • The DIALIVE device, developed by hepatologist Professor Rajiv Jalan, could represent a huge breakthrough for patients suffering from organ failure due to liver disease. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • The liver is a complex organ that performs over 500 functions, including removal of harmful substances from the blood and absorbing nutrients. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • Liver Structure and Function The liver is a metabolically complex organ. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The ability to drive will depend on the stage of the disease, for the multiple organ involvement frequently occurring. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • an enzyme defective within a particular organ or tissue, such as the liver , muscle , or brain , might lead to low energy production or prevent transport to the part of the body requiring energy. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • For patients with prior chronic organ insufficiency (SOFA score should be based on baseline): SOFA increased by = 2 points between 48 hours and 24 hours after diagnosis of infection. (who.int)
  • The liver is the body's second-largest organ next to the skin and performs several essential functions in the body. (southbrooklynendoscopycenter.com)
  • If the liver has already sustained severe damage, a physician may recommend an organ transplant. (southbrooklynendoscopycenter.com)
  • True hypertensive emergencies are characterized by a rapid elevation in blood pressure to a level above 180/120 mmHg and are associated with acute target organ damage, which requires immediate hospitalization for close hemodynamic monitoring and IV pharmacotherapy. (nursingcenter.com)
  • However, all patients presenting with blood pressure this high should undergo evaluation to confirm or rule out impending target organ damage, which differentiates hypertensive emergency from other hypertensive crises and is vital in facilitating appropriate emergency treatment. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Drug therapy for hypertensive emergency is influenced by end-organ involvement, pharmacokinetics, potential adverse drug effects, and patient comorbidities. (nursingcenter.com)
  • In the United States, although 18% of ED patients have severely elevated blood pressure at or above 180/110 mmHg upon presentation, 3 far fewer have hypertensive emergency, as previously defined, which occurs in conjunction with acute or impending target organ damage. (nursingcenter.com)
Transplant1
  • Given the challenges presented in managing critically ill ALF patients with potential CE/ICH including the consideration for liver transplant (LT), the development of a noninvasive biomarker with the potential to predict ICH would be of great value, especially given the significant bleeding risks of invasive intracranial pressure monitoring in these coagulopathic patients [ 8 ]. (springeropen.com)
Hepatotoxicity1
  • Physicians must be vigilant in identifying drug-related liver injury because early detection can decrease the severity of hepatotoxicity if the drug is discontinued. (medscape.com)
Mild3
  • COVID-19 patients more likely to die over the course of their hospitalization were those presenting a joint association between ICU admission with either severe COVID-19 or even mild/moderate COVID-19, hypokalemia, and higher levels of BUN, WBC, and LDH measured at hospital admission. (frontiersin.org)
  • For patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), recent study suggested that severe hyperbilirubinemia (5 times the normal upper limit) instead of mild bilirubin significantly increased patient mortality and a maximum bilirubin of 25.5 mg/dl was associated with 99% mortality [ 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Figure 3 Cascade for acute, mild/moderate, watery diarrhea-with mild/moderate dehydration. (lww.com)
Mortality in patients1
Sepsis8
  • Bacterial sepsis mostly due to gram positive organisms and fungal sepsis are observed in up to 80% and 30% patients, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • The disease begins with shortness of breath, indicative of lung damage, after an average of 7 to 10 days, and progresses in ARDS, sepsis, and septic shock. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • 3. recite the factors that increase the risk of a patient getting sepsis and the patient types most like to get sepsis. (atsu.edu)
  • It is the 10th leading cause of death overall (2003) and is the most common cause of shock encountered by internists in the U.S. Despite aggressive treatment mortality ranges from 15% in patients with sepsis to 40-60% in patients with septic shock. (atsu.edu)
  • Only 30-50 percent of patients with sepsis have positive blood culture results. (atsu.edu)
  • Pushing the Limit: Severe Hyponatremia in Sepsis and Liver Failure. (creighton.edu)
  • Hypolipidemia contributing to the severity of sepsis triggered by influenza a virus: A case report. (creighton.edu)
  • 3) All had a clear history of trauma and induced sepsis, and the trauma severity rating (ISS) was = 16 points. (who.int)
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients3
  • Several reports suggested that acute kidney injury (AKI) is a relatively common occurrence in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, but its prevalence is inconsistently reported across different populations. (frontiersin.org)
  • Diabetes and comorbidities did not increase the mortality risk among these hospitalized COVID-19 patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Kidney involvement in COVID-19 is frequent, and up to half of all hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI). (biomerieux.com)
Diagnosis8
  • Hb electrophoresis can usually confirm the diagnosis of beta thalassemia, HbH disease, and HbE/β-thalassemia. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, this correlational study between liver disorder and ILs may provide a new vision to diagnosis and treatment in patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Clinically, measurement of HVPG is indicated (i) to establish the diagnosis of sinusoidal portal hypertension, (ii) to identify patients at risk for hepatic decompensation by diagnosing CSPH (HVPG ≥10 mm Hg), (iii) to guide pharmacological therapy in primary or secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding, and (iv) to assess the risk of hepatic failure after partial hepatectomy 2 , 4 . (jove.com)
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment of people with malaria can prevent progression to severe disease or death and limit ongoing transmission to local Anopheles mosquitos. (cdc.gov)
  • The FDA's Orphan Drug Designation program provides orphan status to drugs and biologics which are defined as those intended for the safe and effective treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., or that affect more than 200,000 people but are not expected to recover the costs of developing and marketing a treatment drug. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • Although the patient refused liver biopsy, PBC diagnosis was established. (journalmc.org)
  • From 2006 through 2013, the estimated number of visits for hypertensive emergency more than doubled, but true hypertensive emergency accounted for only 0.2% of adult ED patients overall and 0.6% of adult ED patients with a diagnosis of hypertension. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Mortality rates, however, were relatively high among patients with qualifying hypertensive emergency who presented to U.S. EDs, at 4.8% in 2006 and 4.5% in 2013, underscoring the need for prompt diagnosis and appropriate management of the condition. (nursingcenter.com)
20191
  • CV004 trade name] may also be used in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adult and adolescent patients (aged 12 years and older with body weight of at least 40 kg) who require supplemental oxygen therapy. (who.int)
Infection3
  • Moreover, COVID-19 vaccination offers great promise in controlling infection in patients with IBD. (elsevier.es)
  • Corticosteroids are associated to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, higher hospitalization rate and higher risk of severe COVID-19. (elsevier.es)
  • Over time, the infection may resolve itself, or develop into a chronic condition, which can cause damage to the liver. (southbrooklynendoscopycenter.com)
Pneumonia1
  • Is my rate of heart failure readmissions artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, pneumonia and acute stroke). (who.int)
Progression2
  • To know the major causes of this disease progression, understand the basic processes that cause the progression from SIRS to septic shock, and describe the basic treatment plan in caring for these patients. (atsu.edu)
  • Conatus believes that by reducing the activity of these enzymes, emricasan has the potential to interrupt the progression of liver disease. (gildehealthcare.com)
Multiorgan failure2
  • Earlier studies on the impact of COVID-19 focused on the pulmonary system, and dysfunctions of other organs were attributed to hyper-inflammatory response and thrombophilia-inducing multiorgan failure (MOF). (frontiersin.org)
  • Severe coagulopathy, encephalopathy and hemodynamic instability contribute to a picture of multiorgan failure. (springeropen.com)
Dysfunction7
  • However, little is known about the combinative association of liver dysfunction and abnormal interleukins (ILs) in severe patients with COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study was designed to estimate whether liver dysfunction and abnormal ILs could predict the severity of COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • Liver dysfunction is vital because elevated liver enzymes may be associated with an increased risk of mortality ( 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • We focus on liver dysfunction to explore inner influence in patients with COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • 4. Severe coagulation dysfunction: ISTH-DIC score = 5 points. (who.int)
  • There is a growing interest in the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of common chronic diseases as well as in cancer development. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction is described widely in the literature in studies examining patient tissue and in disease models. (imperial.ac.uk)
Encephalopathy4
  • Patients presenting as acute and hyperacute liver failure are at greater risk of developing cerebral edema and grade IV encephalopathy. (wikipedia.org)
  • To propose an alternative model of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in mice, resembling the human features of the disease. (wjgnet.com)
  • In the present study, ex vivo high-resolution 1H-NMR spectroscopy was used to investigate the effects of ALF, with or without superimposed hypothermia, on brain organic osmolyte concentrations in relation to the severity of encephalopathy and brain edema in rats with ALF due to hepatic devascularization. (nih.gov)
  • Advancement of encephalopathy is defined by the West-Haven scale which distinguishes five degrees of severity (0-4). (monz.pl)
Parenchymal3
  • Failure to initiate therapy may result in irreversible parenchymal damage or death. (vin.com)
  • Hepatocytes (liver parenchymal cells) perform the liver's metabolic functions: Formation and excretion of bile as a component of bilirubin metabolism. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 2. Severe chronic liver disease (Child Pugh C-grade), liver parenchymal disease with significant portal hypertension, and acute liver failure. (who.int)
Exacerbations1
  • Conatus is developing emricasan for the treatment of patients with chronic liver disease and acute exacerbations of chronic liver disease. (gildehealthcare.com)
Hepatic injury2
  • The former produces a prolongation in prothrombin time which is widely used to monitor the severity of hepatic injury. (wikipedia.org)
  • This resulted in more than 50 cases of severe hepatic injury, and the drug had to be withdrawn in 1998. (medscape.com)
Acetaminophen2
Autoimmune1
  • Its association with several other autoimmune diseases has been described. (journalmc.org)
Pediatric patients3
  • Doses in excess of 5 mg daily have not been studied in pediatric patients. (nih.gov)
  • Newly diagnosed adult and pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase. (hikma.com)
  • Of the adults, 12 deaths and 5 liver transplants occurred, and among the pediatric patients, 1 death and 6 liver transplants occurred. (medscape.com)
Therapeutic2
  • It has the potential to transform the therapeutic options available to clinicians across the world for patients with ACLF. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • We review the current literature on mitochondrial-targeted therapies, which have the potential to open new therapeutic avenues in the management of patients with chronic liver disease. (imperial.ac.uk)
Abstract1
  • ABSTRACT In Morocco, acute Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning represents the leading cause of death by plant poisoning especially for children. (who.int)
Kidney3
  • In-hospital mortality, long-term mortality, acute kidney injury (AKI), and the requirement of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) were assessed as endpoints. (biomedcentral.com)
  • AKI is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days. (biomerieux.com)
  • By the time of discharge , only 30% of patients survived with recovery of kidney function. (biomerieux.com)
Cerebrovascular1
  • Current indications for simvastatin are hypercholesterolemia and reduction in risk for death from coronary, cerebrovascular and peripheral artery disease in patients with these diseases. (nih.gov)
Moderate1
  • Lower doses are recommended for patients with moderate-to-severe liver disease (200 mg daily) and the dose can be reduced to 400 mg daily for toxicity. (nih.gov)
Clinically apparent liver injury3
  • C (probable cause of clinically apparent liver injury). (nih.gov)
  • Clinically apparent liver injury due to simvastatin is rare. (nih.gov)
  • A (well known but rare cause of clinically apparent liver injury). (nih.gov)
Biopsy5
  • Moreover, we describe how to perform a transjugular liver biopsy within the same session. (jove.com)
  • Finally, a transjugular liver biopsy can be obtained via the same vascular route. (jove.com)
  • Next, the transjugular biopsy needle is gently advanced through the introducer sheath: (i) in case of aspiration biopsy, the needle is advanced into the liver parenchyma under aspiration and then removed quickly, or (ii) in case of a core biopsy, the cutting-mechanism is triggered inside the parenchyma. (jove.com)
  • Several separate passages can be safely performed to obtain sufficient liver specimens via transjugular biopsy. (jove.com)
  • Liver biopsy will then confirm that all histological features of AH are present. (imperial.ac.uk)
Fulminant2
  • Conclusions: This is the first prospective, randomized, controlled trial of an extracorporeal liver support system, demonstrating safety and improved survival in patients with fulminant/subfulminant hepatic failure. (elsevierpure.com)
  • More than 900 drugs, toxins, and herbs have been reported to cause liver injury, and drugs account for 20-40% of all instances of fulminant hepatic failure. (medscape.com)
Fatal3
  • The course is typically self-limited, but can be prolonged and severe and fatal instances have been reported (Case 1). (nih.gov)
  • Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease transmitted through the bite of an infective female anopheline mosquito. (cdc.gov)
  • The boxed warning emphasizes the risk for severe liver injury and acute liver failure, some of which have been fatal. (medscape.com)
Negatively2
  • A metabolic disorder is any disease or disorder that negatively affects the biochemical reactions through which individual animal cells process nutrient molecules (such as the components of carbohydrates , proteins , and fats ) to yield energy or perform the functions necessary to sustain life (such as building complex molecules and creating cellular structure). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • T 4 ratio correlates negatively with the severity of the liver disease and has prognostic value. (parkyeti.ru)
Vascular2
  • For example, in familial hypercholesterolemia, enzymes do not receive the signals that typically inhibit cholesterol synthesis, so that excessive production of cholesterol occurs, leading to early coronary vascular disease and strokes in patients. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • A lack of physical exercise plays a major role in the pathophysiology of vascular, metabolic, and metastatic diseases. (hrb.ie)
Survival5
  • One of the additional metrics to be assessed will be the impact on patient survival of DIALIVE versus other available care. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • The optimal cut-off value of peak TB on predicting in-hospital mortality was 121.2 μmol/L. Patients with post-operation TB ≥ 121 μmol/L was associated with worse long-term survival as well. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It also concluded that AKI "is considered a marker of disease severity and a negative prognostic factor for survival. (biomerieux.com)
  • Results: For the entire patient population, survival at 30 days was 71% for BAL versus 62% for control (P = 0.26). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Discussion: This phase II study will explore the benefits of the IL-1β antibody, canakinumab, in the treatment of AH to provide proof of concept that inhibition of IL-1β signaling may improve histology and survival for patients with AH. (imperial.ac.uk)
Elevation1
  • Liver function tests showed elevation of alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. (journalmc.org)
Fibrosis3
  • HVPG is used as an established surrogate marker for improvement and/or worsening of liver fibrosis/function, since a decrease in HVPG translates into a clinically meaningful benefit 5 , whereas higher HVPG values are associated with an increased variceal bleeding risk 6 . (jove.com)
  • Other systemic disorders that may involve the liver (eg, celiac disease and cystic fibrosis) also have not been extensively studied. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Its hallmark is the destruction of septal and interlobular ducts and portal inflammation with scarring, causing extensive fibrosis and liver failure [ 1 - 3 ]. (journalmc.org)
Chronic liver7
  • Dr Banwari Agarwal, Chief Investigator of the DIALIVE trial at the Royal Free Hospital, (pictured on right), said: "It gives me enormous pleasure to see the promise of this novel liver dialysis device for the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure. (royalfree.nhs.uk)
  • Sleep disturbances have recently been shown to be an important prognostic factor in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. (monz.pl)
  • Sleep disorders in chronic liver disease. (monz.pl)
  • Despite these advances, chronic liver disease from multiple etiologies continues to be a prevalent health problem in the United States. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • In one sense, patients with chronic liver disease are no different from the general population. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Conatus is developing emricasan, a first-in-class, orally active caspase protease inhibitor designed to reduce the activity of enzymes that mediate inflammation and cell death (or apoptosis), for the treatment of patients with chronic liver disease and significant unmet medical need. (gildehealthcare.com)
  • Despite significant differences in pathophysiology between chronic liver diseases, common mitochondrial defects are described, including increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and impaired oxidative phosphorylation. (imperial.ac.uk)
Renal injury1
  • identify the exact mechanisms of renal injury in COVID-19 patients, and suggest targeted interventions. (biomerieux.com)
Injury9
  • Severe lung injury and hypoxemia result in high mortality. (wikipedia.org)
  • The exact mechanism driving COVID-19-related liver injury remains unclear and several mechanisms should be explored. (frontiersin.org)
  • Therefore, this study retrospectively investigated the potential relationship between COVID-19-associated liver injury and the disorder of ILs. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here, we report a series of five BCS patients managed in a medical intermediate care unit (IntCU), with three of them presenting with acute liver injury. (journalmc.org)
  • Pazopanib is metabolized in the liver largely through the CYP 3A4 pathway and liver injury may be related to production of a toxic intermediate. (nih.gov)
  • Rare but potentially severe adverse events include liver injury, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy. (nih.gov)
  • Drugs are an important cause of liver injury. (medscape.com)
  • In the last few years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn 2 drugs from the market for causing severe liver injury: bromfenac and troglitazone. (medscape.com)
  • In June 2009, the FDA issued a report that identified 32 cases (22 adult and 10 pediatric) of serious liver injury associated with propylthiouracil (PTU). (medscape.com)
Pulmonary4
  • Secondary erythrocytosis occurs due to arterial hypoxemia in chronic pulmonary disease, smoking, some neoplasms or hemoglobin disorders. (fundacionmapfre.org)
  • In addition, other severe fluid retention (e.g., pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, pulmonary edema, and ascites) reactions were reported in 1.3% of newly diagnosed CML patients taking imatinib mesylate, and in 2%-6% of other adult CML patients taking imatinib mesylate. (hikma.com)
  • Effusions (including pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascites) or pulmonary edema were observed in 2.1% (none were Grade 3 or 4) of patients in the imatinib mesylate arm and 2.2% (0.7% Grade 3 or 4) of patients in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily arm. (hikma.com)
  • Previously diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who admitted to the hospital with AECOPD, patients with depression and/or anxiety, and healthy people were enrolled in the study. (dovepress.com)