Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2021
Perceptions on the management of varices and on the use of albumin in patients with cirrhosis among GI specialists in Austria.
Portal hypertension (PH) causes severe complications in patients with liver cirrhosis, such as variceal bleeding and ascites; however, data on the knowledge and perceptions on guideline recommendations for the management of varices and the use of albumin is scarce. ⋯ The reported management of PH and varices is mostly adherent to guidelines, but endoscopic surveillance in patients without varices is too intense and EBL is overused in the setting of PP. Knowledge on the correct use of early TIPS must be improved among Austrian specialists. Albumin use is widely unrestricted in Austria; however, albumin is often underdosed in established indications.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2021
Serum rheumatoid factor is correlated with liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Non-invasive methods are being developed to evaluate liver fibrosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of rheumatoid factor (RF) to predict liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). ⋯ In the current study, we found that there was a significant positive correlation between RF and liver fibrosis stage in patients with CHB. The RF that is easily obtained with low cost may be considered as an alternative biomarker for predicting liver fibrosis in CHB.