Hepatology

  • In reply: Acute liver failure (June 2016)
    Tavankit Singh, MD, Nancy Gupta, MD, Naim Alkhouri, MD, William D. Carey, MD and Ibrahim Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 557; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.08006
  • Renal failure in HCV cirrhosis
    Chitra Deepak Punjabi, MD, Yu Kuang Lai, MD, Manjula Balasubramanian, MD and Imara Dissanayake, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 583-588; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15106

    The patient was diagnosed with hepatitis C 15 years ago; now, his kidneys are failing.

  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: The role of ADAMTS13
    Heesun J. Rogers, MD, PhD, Charles Allen, DO and Alan E. Lichtin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2016, 83 (8) 597-603; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15009

    ADAMTS13 testing is useful in diagnosing this disease, guiding therapy, and predicting relapse.

  • A female liver transplant recipient asks: Can I become pregnant?
    Lydia Chelala, MD, Ghassan Ilaiwy, MD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2016, 83 (7) 498-499; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14102

    Pregnancy is possible, but not immediately after transplant, and it involves risks.

  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: An underrecognized, treatable cause of COPD
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: An underrecognized, treatable cause of COPD
    James K. Stoller, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2016, 83 (7) 507-514; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.16031

    Known cases of this common genetic disease are just the tip of the iceberg.

  • In reply: Wilson disease (February 2016)
    Mohamad A. Hanouneh, MD, Ari Garber, MD, EDD, Anthony S. Tavill, MD, FAASLD, Nizar N. Zein, MD, FAASLD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 406-407; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06002
  • Wilson disease (February 2016)
    Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, MD, Taha Ayach, MD and Aram Barbaryan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 406; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83c.06001

    Readers comment on Wilson disease (February 2016).

  • A guide to managing acute liver failure
    A guide to managing acute liver failure
    Tavankit Singh, MD, Nancy Gupta, MD, Naim Alkhouri, MD, William D. Carey, MD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2016, 83 (6) 453-462; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15101

    Transfer to intensive care, start specific treatment depending on the cause, and consider transplant.

  • A tale of two sisters with liver disease
    Mohamad A. Hanouneh, MD, Ari Garber, MD, EdD, Anthony S. Tavill, MD, FAASLD, Nizar N. Zein, MD, FAASLD and Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2016, 83 (2) 109-115; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15048

    A young woman presents with acute liver failure. What is the cause? Is her sister at risk?

  • Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in medical patients
    Justine S. Gortney, PharmD, BCPS, Joshua N. Raub, PharmD, BCPS, Pragnesh Patel, MD, Lianne Kokoska, PharmD, Mae Hannawa, PharmD and Amy Argyris, PharmD, BCPS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2016, 83 (1) 67-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.14061

    Deprived of alcohol while in the hospital, many alcoholic patients go into withdrawal. Clinicians should be ready.

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