Acute liver failure (ALF) shares striking similarities with septic shock with regard to the
features of systemic inflammation, progression to multiple organ dysfunction and functional …

Introduction The introduction of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors has revolutionized the
armamentarium of clinicians in the field of sexual medicine. However, pharmacotherapy as a …

Histoacryl glue is used increasingly for the treatment of gastric and ectopic varices, and
there is experience in its use for oesophageal varices. It is an effective treatment, yet …

Acute liver failure (ALF) shares striking similarities with septic shock where a decrease in
HLA‐DR expression on monocytes is associated with disease severity and predicts …

Objectives Histological assessment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection is no longer
performed routinely; consequently, a simple test is needed to identify patients with significant …

A variety of social systems have evolved as a consequence of competition and cooperation
among individuals. Giraffe (G iraffa camelopardalis sp.) societies are an anomaly because …

Oncogenic transcription factors such as the leukemic fusion protein RUNX1/ETO, which
drives t (8; 21) acute myeloid leukemia (AML), constitute cancer-specific but highly …

Ecological factors have a pervasive impact on animal population sizes and the structure of
their social systems. In a number of ungulate species, predator pressure exerts a major …

Purpose To investigate variations in expression of the monocyte antigen presentation
molecule HLA-DR in cirrhosis. Methods HLA-DR expression was measured by flow …

Background & Aims: Hepatic dysfunction in adults with sickle cell disease varies in character
and severity from self-limited cholestasis to life-threatening acute liver failure and cirrhosis …