Results Acute HDV in both sexes has been observed: women – 7 (26.9%), men – 19 (73.1%). Hepatitis D virus infection occurred through: surgical maneuvers in 2 patients (7.7%), dental – 5(19.2%), sexual – (7.7%), 3 (11.5%) – intrafamilial and undetermined way – 14 (53.9%). The acute onset was in 26 patients (100%), being manifested more frequently in icteric form in 21 (80.8%), than anicteric for...

Evidence-based guidelines have undergone an incredible transformation over the last number of years. Significant advances include explicit linkages of systematic evidence summaries to the strength and direction of recommendations, consideration of all patient-important factors, transparent reporting of the recommendation generation process including conflict of interest management strategies an...

Liver is the main site in the body for intense metabolism and excretion. A number of chemicals and drugs which are used routinely cause liver damage. The present study investigates the antihepatotoxic effect of Physalis peruviana whole ripe fruit, water and ethanol extracts of fruit in normal as well as in carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) intoxicated rats. The CCl(4) treated rats showed marked ele...

Hipertensi pulmonal tromboemboli kronik merupakan salah satu subgrup dari hipertensi pulmonal. Penyakit ini merupakan kondisi medis yang sangat serius dan seringkali tidak terdiagnosis. Hipertensi pulmonal tromboemboli kronik umumnya tidak terdiagnosis karena gejala yang tidak spesifik dan kurangnya alat diagnostik. Tujuan presentasi ini adalah untuk menjelaskan mengenai etiologi, faktor resiko...

The activity of silipide, a silybin-phosphatidylcholine complex (IdB 1016), was tested in different models of liver damage in rodents. After oral administration, silipide exhibited a significant and dose-related protective effect against the hepatotoxicity induced by CCl4, praseodymium, ethanol and galactosamine. The ED50 values for inhibition of the rise in ASAT and ALAT levels caused by CCl4 ...

A 69-year-old male, without any remarkable medical history, was admitted to the hospital because of predominantly rightsided heart failure. Despite initiation of furosemide two weeks before admission, his physical condition did not improve. Physical examination revealed oedematous legs and presacral oedema. His blood pressure was 100/60 mmHg with a pulse rate of 88 beats/min. The laboratory res...