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Accuracy of noninvasive methods for the diagnosis of liver fibrosis in children with chronic viral hepatitis
BACKGROUND: Liver biopsy is the reference standard for assessing liver fibrosis. Moreover, it is an invasive procedure. Transient elastography (TE) …
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Endoluminal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy
BACKGROUND: Accurate rectal tumor staging guides the choice of treatment options. EUS and MRI are the main modalities for staging. …
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Risk factors of severe hepatotoxicity among HIV-1 infected individuals initiated on highly active antiretroviral therapy in the Northwest Region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Hepatotoxicity due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has gained prominent attention since it can be affected by many …
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Fecal biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction and associated factors among children aged 24–59 months in east Dembiya district, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Environmental enteric dysfunction is a subclinical intestinal disorder characterized by gut inflammation accompanied by morphological changes, such as blunted …
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Peptic ulcer disease among dyspeptic patients at endoscopy unit, University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Dyspepsia is a common complaint in upper gastrointestinal disorders. It is described as predominant epigastric pain lasting for at …
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Effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on inflammatory markers, disease severity, depression, and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: A prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Intermittent fasting (IF) during the month of Ramadan is part of the religious rituals of Muslims. The effect of …
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Burden and trend of colorectal cancer in 54 countries of Africa 2010–2019: a systematic examination for Global Burden of Disease
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer plays significant role in morbidity, mortality and economic cost in Africa. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the burden and …
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Gastric polyps: a 10-year analysis of 18,496 upper endoscopies
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Gastric polyps (GPs) are usually asymptomatic lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract observed in 1-3% of esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD). Most …
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Fecal indicator bacteria along multiple environmental exposure pathways (water, food, and soil) and intestinal parasites among children in the rural northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Children in low-resource settings are exposed to multiple risk factors for enteropathogens. However, the probability of exposures may be …
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Zenker’s diverticulum in an 85-year-old Ugandan man
BACKGROUND: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an uncommon disorder due to an outpouching of tissue through the Killian triangle that is …
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Prevalence of sero-markers and non-invasive assessment of liver cirrhosis in patients with Hepatitis B virus infection in Freetown, Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global health problem. Although sub-Saharan Africa has a high proportion of the …
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Normalisation of the psychometric encephalopathy score within the Cameroonian population
BACKGROUND: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the presence of neuropsychological abnormalities detectable by psychometric tests. Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES) …
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Combination of tumor markers predicts progression and pathological response in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment
BACKGROUND: The prognostic values of preoperative tumor markers (TMs) remain elusive in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) after …
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Schistosoma mansoni-related periportal fibrosis; can we use APRI and PSDR levels in the real-time selection of patients for targeted endoscopy in a resource-limited setting? A case–control study
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni related hepatic fibrosis is usually associated with hemodynamic alteration with increased mortality due to bleeding varices. The …
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Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B phases in Eritrean patients: a laboratory-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Understanding the natural history of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus infection is important for determining optimal management and predicting …
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The efficacy and safety of itopride in feeding intolerance of critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition: a randomized, double-blind study
BACKGROUND: Enteral feeding intolerance (EFI) is a frequent problem in the Intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with poor …
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Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index
BACKGROUND: End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a major burden on public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B virus …
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Validation of the Moroccan arabic version of the low anterior resection syndrome score
BACKGROUND: Sphincter sparing surgery is oftentimes associated with bowel dysfunction complaints, namely the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). The LARS …
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Hepatitis C virus infection and its associated factors among prisoners in a Nigerian prison
BACKGROUND: The prison population is considered at high risk of acquiring infectious diseases due to confined conditions, behavioral factors, injection …
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Hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma in South Africa in the era of HIV
BACKGROUND: Patients co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at risk of developing hepatocellular …