Relative changes in handgrip strength and skeletal muscle volume in patients with chronic liver disease over a 2 ‐year observation period
Hepatology Research, EarlyView. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

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Hepatology Research, Ahead of Print. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 6, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

The formation of p62 ‐positive inclusion body is associated with macrophage polarization in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
ConclusionsThese findings indicate that chronic inflammation by M1‐poralization of macrophages contributes to the disease progression from simple steatosis to NASH in concert with autophagic dysfunction. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hirofumi Fukushima, Shunhei Yamashina, Atsushi Arakawa, Gentaro Taniguchi, Tomonori Aoyama, Akira Uchiyama, Kazuyoshi Kon, Kenichi Ikejima, Sumio Watanabe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Compartment model analysis of intravenous contrast ‐enhanced dynamic computed tomography in hepatic hemodynamics: a validation study using intra‐arterial contrast‐enhanced computed tomography
ConclusionHepatic arterial and portal venous flows can be evaluated quantitatively to some extent with appropriate outflow velocity constant limits using the CMA of IV‐CT. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Daisuke Komatsu, Akira Yamada, Takeshi Suzuki, Masahiro Kurozumi, Yasunari Fujinaga, Kazuhiko Ueda, Masumi Kadoya Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Maternal viral load and hepatitis B virus mother ‐to‐child transmission risk: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionOur meta‐analysis indicated that maternal viral load was an important risk factor for MTCT in HBeAg‐positive mothers, and maternal viral load was dose‐dependent with HBV MTCT incidence. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hong ‐Lin Chen, Man‐Li Zha, Ji‐Yu Cai, Gang Qin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effect of deferred or no treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid in patients with early primary biliary cholangitis
ConclusionsWe demonstrated that deferred/no treatment for early PBC patients did not affect the outcomes. This study provides a rationale for a future prospective, randomized study. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Atsushi Tanaka, Junko Hirohara, Toshiaki Nakano, Minami Yagi, Tadashi Namisaki, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Yasuni Nakanuma, Hajime Takikawa, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Quantitative estimation of progression of chronic liver disease using gadoxetate disodium ‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.
ConclusionLS can be estimated quantitatively with the use of HPUI obtained from compartment model analysis of EOB‐MRI combined with ALBI‐LP and PLT. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Akira Yamada, Yasunari Fujinaga, Takeshi Suzuki, Daisuke Komatsu, Yoshihiro Kitoh, Yuji Iwadate, Atsushi Nozaki, Kazuhiko Ueda, Masumi Kadoya Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cover, Editorial Board, Table of Contents and Publisher Information
No abstract is available for this article. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Proposed diagnostic criteria for acute ‐on‐chronic liver failure in Japan
Hepatology Research,Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 219-224, March 2018. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 23, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

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Hepatology Research,Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 219-224, March 2018. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 23, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Liver resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with portal hypertension and multiple tumors
Hepatology Research, EarlyView. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of rifaximin in Japanese patients with hepatic encephalopathy: A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, evaluator ‐blinded, active‐controlled trial and a phase III, multicenter, open trial
Hepatology Research, EarlyView. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

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Hepatology Research, Ahead of Print. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of rifaximin in Japanese patients with hepatic encephalopathy: A phase II/III, multicenter, randomized, evaluator ‐blinded, active‐controlled trial and a phase III, multicenter, open trial
ConclusionThe efficacy of rifaximin is sufficient and treatment is well tolerated in Japanese patients with HE and hyperammonemia. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 19, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kazuyuki Suzuki, Ryujin Endo, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Fuminori Moriyasu, Yutaka Aoyagi, Hisataka Moriwaki, Shuji Terai, Isao Sakaida, Yoshiyuki Sakai, Shuhei Nishiguchi, Toru Ishikawa, Hitoshi Takagi, Atsushi Naganuma, Takuya Genda, Takafumi Ichida, Koichi Tak Tags: Original Article Source Type: research