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Diabetic gastroparesis

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on January 16, 1995
Diabetic gastroparesis
Diabetic gastroparesis is a common, underrecognized disorder affecting both type I and type II diabetics usually in the setting of other diabetic complications. The pathogenesis of diabetic gastroparesis is poorly understood, but autonomic neuropathy appears to play a major role. The symptoms of gastroparesis are nonspecific, and complications such as hypoglycemia and bezoar formation due […]
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Primary liver cancer and survival in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hemochromatosis

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on January 16, 1995
Primary liver cancer and survival in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hemochromatosis
Cirrhotic patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) have an increased risk of primary liver cancer (PLC). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary liver cancer in patients with HHC undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Five liver transplant centers were surveyed; clinical and pathological data on 37 patients with HHC undergoing OLT […]
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Treatment of hepatic failure secondary to isoniazid hepatitis with liver transplantation

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on January 16, 1994
Treatment of hepatic failure secondary to isoniazid hepatitis with liver transplantation
Two patients with liver failure secondary to isoniazid hepatotoxicity were successfully treated with orthotopic liver transplantation. A 49-year-old man received isoniazid prophylaxis for a positive tuberculin test, and a 60-year-old woman was treated for active pulmonary tuberculosis with isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide. Both patients developed hepatic failure 4 and 1.5 months after initiation of antituberculous […]
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Outcome of liver transplantation in hereditary hemochromatosis

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on January 16, 1994
Outcome of liver transplantation in hereditary hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disorder of iron metabolism. It is an uncommon indication for liver transplantation (LT). It has been suggested that patients who undergo LT for cirrhosis related to HH have higher morbidity and mortality from cardiac, infectious and malignant complications. The purpose of this retrospective review was to determine whether these […]
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