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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Alcohol relapse after surviving an episode of alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) is common. However, the clinical features, risk factors, and prognostic implications of recurrent alcohol-associated hepatitis (RAH) are not well described. APPROACH AND RESULTS: A registry-based study was done of patients admitted to 28 Spanish hospitals for an episode of AH between 2014 and 2021. Baseline demographics and laboratory variables were collected. Risk factors for RAH were investigated using Cox regression analysis. We analyzed the severity of the index episodes of AH and compared it to that of RAH. Long-term survival was assessed by Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests. A total of 1118 patients were included in the analysis, 125 (11%) of whom developed RAH during follow-up (median: 17 [7-36] months). The incidence of RAH in patients resuming alcohol use was 22%. The median time to recurrence was 14 (8-29) months. Patients with RAH had more psychiatric comorbidities. Risk factors for developing RAH included age <50 years, alcohol use >10 U/d, and history of liver decompensation. RAH was clinically more severe compared to the first AH (higher MELD, more frequent ACLF, and HE). Moreover, alcohol abstinence during follow-up was less common after RAH (18% vs. 45%, p <0.001). Most importantly, long-term mortality was higher in patients who developed RAH (39% vs. 21%, p = 0.026), and presenting with RAH independently predicted high mortality (HR: 1.55 [1.11-2.18]). CONCLUSIONS: RAH is common and has a more aggressive clinical course, including increased mortality. Patients surviving an episode of AH should undergo intense alcohol use disorder therapy to prevent RAH.
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Hepatite Alcoólica , Recidiva , Sistema de Registros , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Hepatite Alcoólica/mortalidade , Fatores de Risco , Adulto , Espanha/epidemiologia , Sistema de Registros/estatística & dados numéricos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Incidência , Prognóstico , IdosoRESUMO
Macroenzymes are complexes formed by the binding of enzyme molecules to each other or to other plasma components. We report the clinical case of a woman with abnormal liver enzymes secondary to macro-AST. Macro-AST should be considered in the differential diagnosis as a cause of isolated AST elevation, thus avoiding unnecessary additional tests.
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Hepatopatias , Feminino , Humanos , Aspartato Aminotransferases , Hepatopatias/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico DiferencialRESUMO
Vedolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that has demonstrated efficacy and a good safety profile in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Varicella zoster virus encephalitis is a potentially serious complication not previously described with its use, highlighting the importance of vaccination, as well as early diagnosis and treatment of infections in this type of patients.
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Varicela , Encefalite por Varicela Zoster , Herpes Zoster , Humanos , Herpesvirus Humano 3 , Herpes Zoster/induzido quimicamente , Herpes Zoster/complicações , Encefalite por Varicela Zoster/complicações , Encefalite por Varicela Zoster/diagnóstico , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Varicela/complicaçõesRESUMO
Small bowel hemangiomas are benign congenital vascular lesions that can be asymptomatic or cause anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction, or intestinal perforation. We report the case of a 75-year-old woman who, after years of study for iron-deficiency anemia, was diagnosed with a cavernous hemangioma of the jejunum by capsule endoscopy, which was confirmed after surgical resection.
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Anemia Ferropriva , Hemangioma Cavernoso , Hemangioma , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , Anemia Ferropriva/etiologia , Intestino Delgado/diagnóstico por imagem , Hemangioma Cavernoso/complicações , Hemangioma Cavernoso/diagnóstico por imagem , Hemangioma Cavernoso/cirurgia , JejunoRESUMO
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted infections in the world, with great importance due to its oncogenic potential. Both the risk of infection and the development of neoplasia are increased in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, so HPV vaccination should be recommended in these patients.
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Neoplasias do Ânus , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Condiloma Acuminado , Infecções por HIV , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias do Ânus/complicações , Neoplasias do Ânus/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/complicações , Condiloma Acuminado/complicações , Condiloma Acuminado/patologia , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Papillomavirus Humano 16 , Humanos , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Papillomaviridae , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicaçõesRESUMO
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are heterogeneous, slow-growing tumors whose most common locations are lung, gastrointestinal tract, and pancreas.
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Neoplasias do Íleo , Tumores Neuroendócrinos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Humanos , Neoplasias do Íleo/complicações , Neoplasias do Íleo/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Intestinais , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/complicações , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/diagnóstico por imagem , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/patologia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/complicações , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Neoplasias GástricasRESUMO
Aortoesophageal fistula is an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early clinical suspicion, as well as correct management since diagnosis, can increase the probability of survival of this gastrointestinal emergency. We present the first case reported of an aortoesophageal fistula successfully treated with the OTSC system, representing another therapeutic option for this high-risk entity.
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Endoscopia Gastrointestinal , Fístula , Humanos , Endoscopia Gastrointestinal/efeitos adversos , Instrumentos Cirúrgicos/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Desenho de Equipamento , Resultado do Tratamento , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/terapia , Doença Aguda , Fístula/complicaçõesRESUMO
Drug-induced inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a clinical entity on the rise due to the frequent use of immunomodulatory therapy. Here we report the case of Crohn's disease due to Ocrelizumab, a humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The exact mechanism by which anti-CD20 antibodies can trigger IBD is unknown, but since IBD and multiple sclerosis are processes included within the spectrum of immunomediated diseases, we could suggest that Ocrelizumab could trigger IBD in genetically predisposed patients.