a three-fold decrease of the in vitro ability of serum proteins to bind naproxen was shown in patients with cirrhosis of the liver compared to healthy individuals. this decrease was caused by quantitative changes in serum proteins in the sera of patients with liver damage. lower doses of naproxen are therefore suggested in the treatment of patients with liver dysfunction.

introduction: non-alcoholic fatty liver is one of the most prevalent digestive diseases in the world and its prevalence is increasing rapidly. the objective of this study was to compare the treatment effect of pioglitazone and metformin on fatty liver. materials and methods: this double blinded clinical trial study was performed in 2012 among patients referring to gastrointestinal clinics in th...

biliary liver flukes are common parasites in some regions of the world where consumption of raw fresh-water fish is a cultural practice. clonorchis sinensis and opisthorchis species are the major biliary liver flukes associated with human disease. some of these parasites are highly associated with cholangiocarcinoma. this report describes a clinically and epidemiologically unsuspected liver flu...

the aim of the present study was to determine the levels of cadmium in the muscle, liver and kidney of cattle from isfahan and to compare the results with those reported by other countries and with the maximum acceptable levels for human consumption. samples of muscle, liver and kidney from 60 animals aged 1–10- year-old were collected from the carcasses slaughtered at isfahan abattoir. samples...

results in all the groups, complete hemostasis occurred. hemostasis times of different concentrations of ferric sulfate were significantly less than those of the control group (p < 0.001). objectives this study attempted to determine the haemostatic effect of ferric sulfate and compare it with the standard method (suturing technique). materials and methods in this animal model study, 60 male wi...

background salep is used for various purposes in food industries and traditional medicine. therefore, evaluation of its effect on the liver seems to be necessary. objectives the aim of this study was to assess salep effect on liver. materials and methods in this experimental study, various concentrations of salep were intraperitoneally administered to five groups of wistar rats (control, placeb...

background : the hydatidosis is endemic in our region. some of the recent studies revealed that hydatid cyst prevalence is decreasing gradually in turkey. the aim of this study was to investigate the actual preva­lence of hydatidosis in an endemic region of turkey, and to share our experiences in the medical and surgi­cal management of hydatidosis. methods : data were collected retrospectively ...

background: historically open surgical drainage has been the treatment of choice for pyogenic liver abscess. the records of 54 patients with pyogenic liver abscess were reviewed to determine whether earlier diagnosis with current imaging tests and definitive treatment with antibiotics and aspiration drainage was an effective alternative to surgery. methods: the clinical features, laboratory tes...

pulmonary aspergillosis is a well known entity occurring in immunocompetent persons. cutaneous aspergillosis, on the other hand, has been described in cases of suppressed immunity. recently, invasive aspergillosis has been reported in patients with subtle immune dysfunction such as those with critical illness and advanced cirrhosis. we report a case of scrotal aspergillosis in association with ...