Abdelrahman Kobtan

Publications (2)

A Comparative Study of Liver Steatosis in Lean and Obese Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Based on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Controlled Attenuation Parameter

Ahmed El-Shamy, Abdelrahman Kobtan, Gamal Kasem & Rehab Badawi · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology · 2023

Background: Due to the predominance of obesity, bad eating habits, and sedentary lifestyle patterns, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an international health issue and accounts for 25% of prevalence globally. Although there was evidence that the pathophysiolo...

Open access Research Article

Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen for On-treatment Prediction of Sustained Virological Response to Direct Acting Antivirals in Chronic Hepatitis C

Sara Askar, Mahmoud Anees, Amal Elbendary & Abdelrahman Kobtan · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

Background and Aim: Cirrhotic patients have lower response rates to DAAs with increased frequency of adverse events. This study aims to evaluate the value of HCVcAg as an early predictor of SVR to DAAs in cirrhotic patients to justify the treatment and avoid side effects. Patient...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630461