{"title":"The Primary Cause of Markedly Elevated Aminotransferases in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis in Ischemic Hepatitis: Erratum.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000002871","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":"36 12","pages":"1472"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142544566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fatty liver index as an independent predictor of all-cause and disease-specific mortality.","authors":"Ruixin Zhang, Shuhao Ren, Hongfei Mi, Meixia Wang, Tingjuan He, Renyan Zhang, Wei Jiang, Chenghao Su","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002865","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to assess the prognostic value of the fatty liver index (FLI), a noninvasive tool for hepatic steatosis assessment, in predicting all-cause and disease-specific mortality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We linked data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988-1994) with Public-Use Mortality Files, forming a cohort of 11 297 participants with a median follow-up period of 26.25 years. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the association between FLI and all-cause mortality, while Fine and Gray's models assessed the relationship between FLI and disease-specific mortality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The FLI ≥ 60 was independently associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio = 1.24, P < 0.001), as well as mortality from malignant neoplasms (hazard ratio = 1.18, P = 0.048), diabetes (hazard ratio = 2.62, P = 0.001), and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) (hazard ratio = 1.18, P = 0.018), compared to FLI < 30. No significant associations were found with Alzheimer's disease, influenza and pneumonia, chronic lower respiratory diseases, or renal disorders. Subgroup analyses indicated that individuals who were females aged 40-60 (hazard ratio = 1.67, P = 0.003), non-overweight (hazard ratio = 1.75, P = 0.007), or without abdominal obesity (hazard ratio = 1.75, P = 0.007) exhibited a stronger association between FLI ≥ 60 and all-cause mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings support the prognostic value of the FLI for predicting mortality from all causes, malignant neoplasms, diabetes, and CVDs. Targeted attention is needed in postmenopausal women, non-overweight, and non-abdominally obese populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1453-1463"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11527378/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142461045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"String used for oesophageal capsule endoscopy: help or hindrance?","authors":"Mark E McAlindon","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000002837","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":"36 12","pages":"1470-1471"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142544565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haider Sabhan, Francesca Bello, Samer Muhsen, Alexandra Borin, Fredrik Johansson, Charlotte Höög, Ole Forsberg, Christina Wennerström, Mikael Lördal, Sven Almer, Charlotte Söderman
{"title":"Long-term real-world data of ustekinumab in ulcerative colitis: the Stockholm Ustekinumab Study (STOCUSTE).","authors":"Haider Sabhan, Francesca Bello, Samer Muhsen, Alexandra Borin, Fredrik Johansson, Charlotte Höög, Ole Forsberg, Christina Wennerström, Mikael Lördal, Sven Almer, Charlotte Söderman","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002854","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ustekinumab (UST) is an anti-interleukin-12/23 antibody used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. This study includes patients treated at four hospitals in Stockholm to provide long-term real-world data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective study including patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and treated with UST between the years 2019 and 2021. Patients were followed until withdrawal of treatment, or until a predefined end of study, 31 July 2021. Disease activity was assessed with Physician Global Assessment (PGA); Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS), laboratory parameters, and drug persistence. The primary outcome was steroid-free remission (PGA = 0) and response (decrease PGA ≥ 1 from baseline) at 3 and 12 months, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 96 patients, 44 women and 52 men were included. The patients had either extensive colitis (69%), left-sided colitis (29%), or proctitis (3%). All but two patients were anti-TNF-experienced; 94 (98%) had failed ≥1, 59 (61%) ≥ 2, and 34 (35%) had failed ≥ 3 anti-TNF drugs. In addition, 28 (29%) had failed vedolizumab. At inclusion, 92/96 patients (96%) had active disease and four patients were in remission. Among patients who were treated with UST, 9/71 (13%) were in steroid-free remission at 3 months, and 26/33 (78%) were at 12 months. Withdrawal rates at 3 and 12 months, were 12 and 26%, respectively, mainly due to persisting disease activity (20%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this group of patients with difficult-to-treat ulcerative colitis, UST was shown to be effective in the majority, with high drug persistence at 12 months in combination with a favorable safety profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1419-1425"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11527376/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142344140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hazem Abosheaishaa, Abdallfatah Abdallfatah, Omar T Ahmed, Khaled Elfert, Islam Mohamed, Iyiad AlabdulRazzak, Monzer Abdalla, Arshia Sethi, Omar Abdelhalim, Vijay Reddy Gayam, Saphwat Eskaros, Brian Boulay
{"title":"The efficacy of Hemospray in managing bleeding related to gastrointestinal tumors: systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Hazem Abosheaishaa, Abdallfatah Abdallfatah, Omar T Ahmed, Khaled Elfert, Islam Mohamed, Iyiad AlabdulRazzak, Monzer Abdalla, Arshia Sethi, Omar Abdelhalim, Vijay Reddy Gayam, Saphwat Eskaros, Brian Boulay","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002828","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding stemming from malignant tumors is increasingly recognized, due to advancements in oncology and detection methods. Traditional endoscopic hemostatic techniques have shown variable success rates in managing hemorrhagic GI neoplasms. Hemospray, an emerging endoscopic hemostatic powder, offers promise in treating upper GI bleeding, potentially extending its utility to neoplastic bleeding sites. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate Hemospray's efficacy in managing bleeding related to GI tumors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline/PubMed, and Cochrane. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies focusing on malignancy-related GI bleeding and interventions utilizing Hemospray. Comparative studies contrasted Hemospray with standard endoscopic treatments (SET), while noncomparative studies assessed Hemospray's efficacy independently. The risk of bias was assessed using appropriate tools, and statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager and open Meta analyst software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 19 studies in our meta-analysis. Hemospray demonstrated higher rates of immediate hemostasis compared to SET (odds ratio: 17.14, 95% confidence interval: 4.27-68.86), with consistent outcomes across studies. Rebleeding rates at 14 and 30 days were comparable between Hemospray and SET groups, suggesting similar efficacy in long-term hemostasis. Hemospray showed a significantly lower need for nonendoscopic hemostasis compared to SET (odds ratio: 0.51, 95% confidence interval: 0.30-0.87), indicating a potential reduction in supplementary interventions. Safety assessments revealed no confirmed adverse events directly linked to Hemospray.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis highlights Hemospray's efficacy in achieving immediate hemostasis in GI tumor-related bleeding, with potential benefits in reducing supplementary interventions and improving patient outcomes. Despite comparable rebleeding rates, Hemospray emerges as a valuable adjunctive therapy in managing malignant GI bleeding.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1370-1383"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interaction between trouble sleeping and diabetes on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis in adults results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018.","authors":"Cui Zhang, Lili Cao, Bo Xu, Wei Zhang","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002860","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), trouble sleeping, and diabetes, as major public health problems, were closely related. The study examined the interaction between trouble sleeping and diabetes on MAFLD and liver fibrosis in adults with MAFLD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018. Multivariate logistic regression model and subgroup analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between either trouble sleeping or diabetes on MAFLD and liver fibrosis. Relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI), attributable proportion of interaction (AP), and synergy index (S) were utilized to assess the additive interaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ultimately, 3747 participants were included, with 2229 known MAFLD subjects. Compared with participants without diabetes, those with diabetes had a higher risk of MAFLD [odds ratio (OR) = 5.55; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 4.07-7.56] and liver fibrosis risk (OR = 3.61; 95% CI = 2.67-4.89). We also found a significant association of trouble sleeping with an increased risk of MAFLD (OR = 1.54; 95% CI = 1.17-2.02) and liver fibrosis risk (OR = 1.51; 95% CI = 1.06-2.16), compared with those without trouble sleeping. Moreover, there was a significant interaction between diabetes and trouble sleeping on MAFLD [RERI = 1.76 (95% CI: -0.22 to 3.73), AP = 0.35 (95% CI: 0.08-0.63), S = 1.80 (95% CI: 1.02-3.16)] and liver fibrosis risk [RERI = 1.79 (95% CI: 0.37-3.21), AP = 0.44 (95% CI: 0.20-0.69), S = 2.44 (95% CI: 1.18-5.08)].</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight that trouble sleeping and diabetes had a synergistic effect on MAFLD and liver cirrhosis. The study highlights the importance of addressing both trouble sleeping and diabetes management in adults to mitigate the risk of MAFLD and liver fibrosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1437-1446"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11527372/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142380320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risk factors for unclear margin in cold snare polypectomy for colorectal polyp.","authors":"Ryosuke Ikeda, Hiroaki Kaneko, Hiroki Sato, Hideyuki Anan, Yuichi Suzuki, Aya Ikeda, Yoshihiro Goda, Soichiro Sue, Kuniyasu Irie, Shin Maeda","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002845","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is a common, simple, and safe procedure; however, it has a high rate of unclear margins. We analyzed the risk factors for unclear margins of colorectal polyp.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively investigated colorectal polyps treated with CSP between July 2021 and July 2022, excluding those that could not be retrieved or pathologically nonneoplastic and hyperplastic polyps without margin evaluation. The clinicopathological features and risk factors for unclear margins were analyzed. Furthermore, the polyps were divided into two groups: those resected by experts and those resected by trainees. A 1 : 1 propensity score matching was performed. After matching, the risk factors for unclear margins in each group were analyzed as secondary outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We analyzed 237 patients with 572 polyps; the margins were negative in 58.6% (negative group) and unclear in 41.4% (unclear group). The unclear margin was significantly higher at straddling folds ( P = 0.0001), flexure points ( P = 0.005), and in the procedures performed by trainees ( P < 0.0001). Altogether, 198 propensity score matched pairs were explored for secondary outcomes. There were no significant differences in risk factors for unclear margins in the expert group, while in the trainee group, the unclear margin was significantly higher at the straddling folds ( P = 0.0004) and flexure points ( P = 0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We demonstrated that straddling folds, flexure points, and procedures performed by the trainees were significant risk factors for unclear margins, and we hypothesized that the rate of unclear margins will reduce as the trainees accumulate experience at difficult sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1404-1409"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11527374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142344160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis.","authors":"Kenji Hirano, Katsuyuki Sanga, Hisayoshi Natomi, Kazuhiro Niwa","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002846","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002846","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study is to clarify the clinical features of thyroid dysfunction observed in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We repeatedly examined thyroid function in 74 patients with type 1 AIP (58 males, 16 females; average onset age of AIP 67 years). Clinical and serological findings in patients with thyroid dysfunction were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During follow-up, clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism were observed in 3 and 17 patients, respectively. Clinical and subclinical hyperthyroidism were observed in 5 and 1 patients, respectively. One patient showed clinical hyperthyroidism followed by subclinical hypothyroidism. All patients with clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism were asymptomatic and required no medical treatment, whereas four patients with clinical hyperthyroidism were symptomatic and received treatment with thiamazole.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Frequent hypothyroidism in AIP, which was previously reported, was confirmed. Moreover, in this study, the association between hyperthyroidism and AIP was demonstrated. Hyperthyroidism in AIP may be more clinically significant than hypothyroidism because patients frequently require medical treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":"1399-1403"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142344139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongxuan Li, Lei Zhang, Bin Shu, Xiaojuan Wang, Shizhong Yang
{"title":"Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related signatures: a game-changer in prognostic stratification for hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Hongxuan Li, Lei Zhang, Bin Shu, Xiaojuan Wang, Shizhong Yang","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000002894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has limited therapeutic options and a poor prognosis. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a crucial role in tumor progression and response to stress, making it a promising target for HCC stratification. This study aimed to develop a risk stratification model using ER stress-related signatures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized transcriptome data from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus, which encompass whole-genome expression profiles and clinical annotations. Machine learning algorithms, including the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator, random forest, and support vector machine recursive feature elimination, were applied to the key genes associated with HCC prognosis. A prognostic system was developed using univariate Cox hazard analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression, followed by validation using Kaplan-Meier analysis and receiver operating characteristic curves. Tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion tools were used to predict immunotherapy responsiveness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two distinct clusters associated with ER stress were identified in HCC, each exhibiting unique clinical and biological features. Using a computational approach, a prognostic risk model, namely the ER stress-related signature, was formulated, demonstrating enhanced predictive accuracy compared with that of existing prognostic models. An effective clinical nomogram was established by integrating the risk model with clinicopathological factors. Patients with lower risk scores exhibited improved responsiveness to various chemotherapeutic, targeted, and immunotherapeutic agents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The critical role of ER stress in HCC is highlighted. The ER stress-related signature developed in this study is a powerful tool to assess the risk and clinical treatment of HCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The primary cause of markedly elevated aminotransferases in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis in ischemic hepatitis.","authors":"Jad Allam, Ahmed Ibrahim, Don C Rockey","doi":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002855","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MEG.0000000000002855","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Marked elevation in aminotransferases (≥1000 IU/l) is typically associated with acute liver injury. Here, we hypothesized that the cause of elevation in aminotransferases ≥1000 in patients with cirrhosis is likely due to a limited number of disorders and may be associated with poor outcomes.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>We aimed to investigate the most common etiologies of acute elevations in aminotransferases in patients with cirrhosis, and to examine their associated outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From May 2012 to December 2022, all hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and an aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase ≥ 1000 IU/l were identified through Medical University of South Carolina's Clinical Data Warehouse. Complete clinical data were abstracted for each patient, and in-hospital mortality was examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cohort was made up of 152 patients, who were 57 ± 12 years old, with 51 (34%) women. Underlying liver disease included mainly hepatitis C cirrhosis, alcohol-related cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis cirrhosis, autoimmune cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis cirrhosis, and cryptogenic cirrhosis. The most common cause of marked elevation in aminotransferases in cirrhotic patients was ischemic hepatitis (71%), followed by chemoembolization (7%), autoimmune hepatitis (6%), drug-induced liver injury (3%), post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement (3%), rhabdomyolysis (3%), and hepatitis C (2%). During hospitalization and over a 1-month follow-up period, the mortality rate in patients with ischemic hepatitis was 73% (79/108), while that for other causes of liver injury was 20% (9/44).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ischemic hepatitis is the leading cause of marked elevation of aminotransferases in patients with cirrhosis, with distinctive clinical characteristics than other etiologies, and significantly poorer outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11999,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology","volume":"36 11","pages":"1346-1351"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142344164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}