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Semin Liver Dis. 2013 May;33(2):167-77
Shouval D, Shibolet O.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23749673

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation following immunosuppression is defined by an abrupt rise in HBV replication followed by laboratory signs of hepatocellular injury in a “silent” hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carrier. Reactivation can also occur, albeit at a lower rate, in patients with occult HBV infection. The clinical presentation of reactivation is variable ranging from an asymptomatic course to severe hepatitis, liver failure, and death. It is most frequently observed in patients with lymphoma treated

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May-2013

Sokollik, Christiane*; Bandsma, Robert H.J.*; Gana, Juan C.†; van den Heuvel, Meta*; Ling, Simon C.*

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 56(6):675-681, June 2013.doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31828b3750

http://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Abstract/2013/06000/Congenital_Portosystemi...

Abstract

Objectives: Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSSs) are rare but increasingly recognized as a cause of important multisystem morbidity. We present new cases and a systematic literature review and propose an algorithm for the identification and care of affected patients.

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Jun-2013

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Feb;56(2):145-50. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182722aee.

Serum retinol-binding protein 4 is independently associated with pediatric NAFLD and fasting triglyceride level.

Huang SC, Yang YJ.

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Department of Pediatrics, Kuo General Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is identified as a major liver disease in children. The present study aimed to identify the prevalence and predictors of pediatric NAFLD and the correlation between serum retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels and metabolic characteristics in children.

METHODS:

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Feb-2013

Park, Hong Kyu*; Hwang, Jin Soon†; Moon, Jin Soo‡; Lee, Jun Ah§; Kim, Dong Ho§; Lim, Jung Sub§

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 56(6):686-691, June 2013.doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31828b4e67

http://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Abstract/2013/06000/Healthy_Range_of_Serum_...

Abstract

Background and Aim: Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is not only a surrogate marker of chronic liver disease but also predictive of future development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults; however, pediatric reference data are rare, and “healthy-range ALT limits” have not been assessed to predict cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents.

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Jun-2013

Puri, Kanika*; Nobili, Valerio§; Melville, Katherine†; Corte, Claudia D.§; Sartorelli, Maria R.§; Lopez, Rocio‡; Feldstein, Ariel E.||; Alkhouri, Naim†

http://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Abstract/2013/07000/Serum_Bilirubin_Level_I...

Abstract

Objectives: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and progression to the more severe form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), in children. We aimed to study the clinical correlation between bilirubin, a potent endogenous antioxidant with cytoprotective properties, and histopathological findings in pediatric patients with NAFLD.

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Jul-2013

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