AIM: To study complement activation in 46 patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and ascites but no spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and 10 healthy controls.
AIM:To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg)seropositivity among adult Filipinos.METHODS:Testing for HBsAg was performed on serum sampl
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is an emerging treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma. This technique results in excellent local control rates with f
BACKGROUND Gastric carcinogenesis can be induced by chronic inflammation triggered by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α