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| Acetaminophen Toxicity | Acetaminophen toxicity is the second most common cause of liver transplantation worldwide and the most common cause of liver transplantation in the US ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity DO |
| Acetaminophen Toxicity | Acetaminophen toxicity is the second most common cause of liver transplantation worldwide and the most common cause of liver transplantation in the US ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA |
| Acute Hepatic Porphyria | Hepatic porphyrias are genetic disorders caused by the defect in an enzyme involved in heme synthesis and accumulation of heme precursors. Hepatic por ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity DO |
| Acute Hepatic Porphyria | Hepatic porphyrias are genetic disorders caused by the defect in an enzyme involved in heme synthesis and accumulation of heme precursors. Hepatic por ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA |
| Acute Liver Failure | Acute liver failure is defined as severe acute liver injury for fewer than twenty six weeks duration with encephalopathy and impaired synthetic functi ... Read the Article | 1 | 3 | Activity DO |
| Acute Liver Failure | Acute liver failure is defined as severe acute liver injury for fewer than twenty six weeks duration with encephalopathy and impaired synthetic functi ... Read the Article | 1 | 3 | Activity MD/PA |
| Acute On Chronic Liver Failure | Acute on chronic liver failure is a clinical syndrome of sudden hepatic decompensation observed in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease. A ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Acute On Chronic Liver Failure | Acute on chronic liver failure is a clinical syndrome of sudden hepatic decompensation observed in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease. A ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Alcoholic Hepatitis | Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe syndrome related to alcoholic liver disease. It is characterized by rapid onset of jaundice, malaise, tender hepatomeg ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Alcoholic Hepatitis | Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe syndrome related to alcoholic liver disease. It is characterized by rapid onset of jaundice, malaise, tender hepatomeg ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Alcoholic Liver Disease | The first stage of alcoholic liver disease is hepatic steatosis, which involves the accumulation of small fat droplets under liver cells approaching t ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity DO |
| Alcoholic Liver Disease | The first stage of alcoholic liver disease is hepatic steatosis, which involves the accumulation of small fat droplets under liver cells approaching t ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA |
| Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a clinically under-recognized genetic disorder that causes the defective production of alpha-1 antitrypsin pro ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency | Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a clinically under-recognized genetic disorder that causes the defective production of alpha-1 antitrypsin pro ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Mutation | Alpha-1 antitrypsin is a protease inhibitor produced primarily in the liver. It inhibits the neutrophil elastase activity in the lung and hence can pr ... Read the Article | 1 | 3 | Activity DO |
| Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Mutation | Alpha-1 antitrypsin is a protease inhibitor produced primarily in the liver. It inhibits the neutrophil elastase activity in the lung and hence can pr ... Read the Article | 1 | 3 | Activity MD/PA |
| Amatoxin Mushroom Toxicity | Amatoxin containing mushrooms are a rare but significant cause of acute fulminant liver failure. However, not all Amanita species have this toxin, and ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity DO |
| Amatoxin Mushroom Toxicity | Amatoxin containing mushrooms are a rare but significant cause of acute fulminant liver failure. However, not all Amanita species have this toxin, and ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA |
| Atezolizumab | Atezolizumab is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody that has been approved by the U.S Food Drug Administration ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Atezolizumab | Atezolizumab is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody that has been approved by the U.S Food Drug Administration ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis | Autoimmune hepatitis refers to a chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause. Proposed mechanism for the development of au ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis | Autoimmune hepatitis refers to a chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause. Proposed mechanism for the development of au ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Caroli Disease | Caroli disease is a rare inherited disorder involving segmental dilatation of large, intrahepatic bile ducts which appear as cysts on imaging and hist ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Caroli Disease | Caroli disease is a rare inherited disorder involving segmental dilatation of large, intrahepatic bile ducts which appear as cysts on imaging and hist ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Chronic Transplantation Rejection | Transplant rejection can be classified as hyperacute, acute, or chronic. Hyperacute rejection is usually caused by specific antibodies against the gra ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Chronic Transplantation Rejection | Transplant rejection can be classified as hyperacute, acute, or chronic. Hyperacute rejection is usually caused by specific antibodies against the gra ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Cryptogenic Cirrhosis | Cryptogenic cirrhosis is cirrhosis of uncertain etiology that lacks definitive clinical and histological criteria for a specific disease. Although the ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Cryptogenic Cirrhosis | Cryptogenic cirrhosis is cirrhosis of uncertain etiology that lacks definitive clinical and histological criteria for a specific disease. Although the ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Cystic Fibrosis And Liver Disease | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive (AR) disorder that commonly affects the White population with an annual incidence of approximately 1 in ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Cystic Fibrosis And Liver Disease | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive (AR) disorder that commonly affects the White population with an annual incidence of approximately 1 in ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity | Drug-induced hepatotoxicity is an acute or chronic liver injury secondary to drugs or herbal compounds. It is difficult to diagnose because the presen ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity | Drug-induced hepatotoxicity is an acute or chronic liver injury secondary to drugs or herbal compounds. It is difficult to diagnose because the presen ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Erythropoietic Protoporphyria | Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an inherited porphyria resulting in the accumulation of protoporphyrins in red blood cells that causes acute, p ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Erythropoietic Protoporphyria | Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an inherited porphyria resulting in the accumulation of protoporphyrins in red blood cells that causes acute, p ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Esophageal Varices | Esophageal varices are dilated submucosal distal esophageal veins connecting the portal and systemic circulations. They form due to portal hypertensio ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity DO |
| Esophageal Varices | Esophageal varices are dilated submucosal distal esophageal veins connecting the portal and systemic circulations. They form due to portal hypertensio ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity MD/PA |
| Graft Versus Host Disease | Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) occurs due to the presence of immunocompetent T lymphocytes in the graft attacking the immunodeficient recipient tiss ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Graft Versus Host Disease | Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) occurs due to the presence of immunocompetent T lymphocytes in the graft attacking the immunodeficient recipient tiss ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Halothane Toxicity | Halothane is a medication previously used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. After its large impact on medicine and anesthesia speci ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Halothane Toxicity | Halothane is a medication previously used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. After its large impact on medicine and anesthesia speci ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatic Adenoma | Hepatic adenomas, also called hepatocellular adenomas, are rare but benign epithelial tumors of the liver frequently associated with oral contraceptiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity DO |
| Hepatic Adenoma | Hepatic adenomas, also called hepatocellular adenomas, are rare but benign epithelial tumors of the liver frequently associated with oral contraceptiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatic Encephalopathy | Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible syndrome observed in patients with advanced liver dysfunction. This syndrome is characterized by a wide sp ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 16 | Activity DO |
| Hepatic Encephalopathy | Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible syndrome observed in patients with advanced liver dysfunction. This syndrome is characterized by a wide sp ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 16 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatitis | The term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver — hepatitis most commonly results from viruses. But drugs, alcohol, toxins, and certain diseases, i ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 17 | Activity DO |
| Hepatitis | The term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver — hepatitis most commonly results from viruses. But drugs, alcohol, toxins, and certain diseases, i ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 17 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatitis A | The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the family Picornaviridae. It replicates primarily within h ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 18 | Activity DO |
| Hepatitis A | The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the family Picornaviridae. It replicates primarily within h ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 18 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatitis B Vaccine | The hepatitis B vaccine is a medication used in the prevention of hepatitis B infection, which can lead to chronic liver failure and hepatocellular ca ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity DO |
| Hepatitis B Vaccine | The hepatitis B vaccine is a medication used in the prevention of hepatitis B infection, which can lead to chronic liver failure and hepatocellular ca ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem affecting 185 million people worldwide. The percentage of people who are seropositive for ant ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 24 | Activity DO |
| Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem affecting 185 million people worldwide. The percentage of people who are seropositive for ant ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 24 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatitis D | Hepatitis D virus (HDV) was discovered in 1977 in patients with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Originally thought to be an unrecognized H ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity DO |
| Hepatitis D | Hepatitis D virus (HDV) was discovered in 1977 in patients with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Originally thought to be an unrecognized H ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hepatopulmonary Syndrome | Hepatopulmonary syndrome is hypoxemia due to dilated intrapulmonary vasculature in the presence of liver disease or portal hypertension. Its a serious ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Hepatopulmonary Syndrome | Hepatopulmonary syndrome is hypoxemia due to dilated intrapulmonary vasculature in the presence of liver disease or portal hypertension. Its a serious ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Hypoalbuminemia | Hypoalbuminaemia is one of the most prevalent disorders in hospitalized and critically ill patients. Hypoalbuminaemia may be a result of decreased pro ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Hypoalbuminemia | Hypoalbuminaemia is one of the most prevalent disorders in hospitalized and critically ill patients. Hypoalbuminaemia may be a result of decreased pro ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Intestinal And Multivisceral Transplantation | Organ transplantation has quickly developed into a dynamic field in medicine that involves a large multidisciplinary team to manage patients care in t ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Intestinal And Multivisceral Transplantation | Organ transplantation has quickly developed into a dynamic field in medicine that involves a large multidisciplinary team to manage patients care in t ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Liver Cancer | Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer in the United States with three-quarters of primary and secondary liver cance ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Liver Cancer | Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer in the United States with three-quarters of primary and secondary liver cance ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Liver Transplantation | Cirrhosis and decompensated liver disease were the ninth leading cause of death for males in 2016 in the United States. Liver transplantation (LT) is ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Liver Transplantation | Cirrhosis and decompensated liver disease were the ninth leading cause of death for males in 2016 in the United States. Liver transplantation (LT) is ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a broad term used to cover a spectrum of conditions which are characterized by evidence of hepatic steato ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity DO |
| Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a broad term used to cover a spectrum of conditions which are characterized by evidence of hepatic steato ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA |
| Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation Of Liver Tumors | The liver is a common location for both primary and metastatic malignancies, which often result in significant morbidity and mortality. Traditional su ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation Of Liver Tumors | The liver is a common location for both primary and metastatic malignancies, which often result in significant morbidity and mortality. Traditional su ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Platypnea | Platypnea diagnosis and treatment are usually challenging and complex to health practitioners. This activity reviews the causes of Pltypnea, simplifie ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Platypnea | Platypnea diagnosis and treatment are usually challenging and complex to health practitioners. This activity reviews the causes of Pltypnea, simplifie ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Polycystic Liver Disease | Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a progressive disease, but only a small subset of patients develop severe symptoms. Supportive management is recomme ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity DO |
| Polycystic Liver Disease | Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a progressive disease, but only a small subset of patients develop severe symptoms. Supportive management is recomme ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA |
| Portacaval Shunt | With the advent of transjugular intrahepatic shunting procedures and less invasive techniques as sclerotherapy, portacaval shunt procedures have decre ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Portacaval Shunt | With the advent of transjugular intrahepatic shunting procedures and less invasive techniques as sclerotherapy, portacaval shunt procedures have decre ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Portal Hypertension | Portal hypertension is increased pressure within the portal venous system. It is determined by increased portal pressure gradient (the difference in p ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity DO |
| Portal Hypertension | Portal hypertension is increased pressure within the portal venous system. It is determined by increased portal pressure gradient (the difference in p ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA |
| Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders | Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a well-known, life-threatening complication of organ transplantation, predominantly occurring a ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders | Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a well-known, life-threatening complication of organ transplantation, predominantly occurring a ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Post Transplantation Cancer | Cancer is one of the three major causes of death after an organ transplant. Cardiovascular disease and infection are the other two reasons for death a ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity DO |
| Post Transplantation Cancer | Cancer is one of the three major causes of death after an organ transplant. Cardiovascular disease and infection are the other two reasons for death a ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA |
| Primary Biliary Cholangitis | Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly termed primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the gradual destruction of intra ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity DO |
| Primary Biliary Cholangitis | Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly termed primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the gradual destruction of intra ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity MD/PA |
| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic and progressive cholestatic liver disorder of unknown etiology. Inflammation, fibrosis, and strictur ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity DO |
| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic and progressive cholestatic liver disorder of unknown etiology. Inflammation, fibrosis, and strictur ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA |
| Spider Angioma | Spider angioma, also known as spider naevus or spider telangiectasia, is a vascular lesion characterized by anomalous dilatation of end vasculature fo ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity DO |
| Spider Angioma | Spider angioma, also known as spider naevus or spider telangiectasia, is a vascular lesion characterized by anomalous dilatation of end vasculature fo ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus is a medication used in the prevention and treatment of solid-organ transplant rejection. It is in the calcineurin-inhibitor class of medic ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity DO |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus is a medication used in the prevention and treatment of solid-organ transplant rejection. It is in the calcineurin-inhibitor class of medic ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA |
| Tissue and Organ Donation | Tissue/organ donation is a complex and multidisciplinary process that begins with the meticulous procedure of determining death. This is followed by a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity DO |
| Tissue and Organ Donation | Tissue/organ donation is a complex and multidisciplinary process that begins with the meticulous procedure of determining death. This is followed by a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA |
| Wilson Disease | Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by abnormal copper accumulation in the body particularly ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 25 | Activity DO |
| Wilson Disease | Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by abnormal copper accumulation in the body particularly ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 25 | Activity MD/PA |
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