We present two cases of hyperacute ischemic stroke that were initially missed by diffusion-weighted
imaging; abnormalities in locations corresponding to focal neurologic deficits were …

OBJECTIVES There is a controversy as to whether gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
exists as a spectrum of disease severity or as a categorial disease in three distinct groups: …

OBJECTIVES: Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be divided into three categories:
nonerosive GERD (NERD), erosive GERD (ERD), and Barrett's esophagus. A shift among these …

Background Diabetes mellitus may lead to increased serum ammonia and systemic
inflammation thereby promoting hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Aim To investigate the potential …

Conclusion: Sarcopenia is one of the most common complication in patients with cirrhosis
and it is predictive of longer hospital stays, higher risk of waiting-list complications and post-LT …

Background Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is associated with a poor prognosis. In HRS type
1, loss of renal function is rapidly progressive, while HRS type 2 is characterised by chronic …

Background Patients with NAFLD are considered at a high risk of cardiovascular events due
to underlying metabolic risk factors. Currently, data related to the impact of NAFLD on …

Background Patients with liver cirrhosis often suffer from complications such as ascites,
gastrointestinal bleeding, and infections, resulting in impaired quality of life. Frequently, the close …

Background Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, cholestatic liver disease that can
lead to end-stage liver disease and impairs the quality of life. At current, most data come from …

Background Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the more common functional disorders, with
a prevalence of 10–20%. It affects the gastrointestinal tract. Methods This article is based …