Moses Banyeh, Eric Mishio Bawa, Thea Kangkpi, Simon Bannison Bani, Kervin Edinam Zogli, Abdul-Rafik Abdulai, Hisham Alhassan Osumanu, Muniru Mohammed Tanko, Lily Gyeng-Yir & Callistus Wedam Bugapeh·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology·2023
Aims: The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) and the right-left difference (Dr-l) are the putative markers of prenatal hormone exposure. These digit ratios are sexually dimorphic and are said to be positive and negative correlates, respectively, of circulating testosterone and...
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the liver (EHE) is a rare primary solid tumor of vascular origin [1-4]. EHE represents about 0.4% of all sarcomas and only 20% develop in the liver [5]. It occurs in a non-cirrhotic liver and its pathogenesis remains unknown. The involvement is...
Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis, with approximately 1.5 million cases reported globally each year. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence rate of HAV infection, socio-economic indicators...
Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Obinna Isidore Onyia, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology·2023
Background: About 75% of the liver blood flow is from the portal vein, while the remaining 25% comes from the hepatic artery. One of the main abnormalities of the portal system is portal hypertension, and the portal vein diameter is key in make this diagnosis. Objectives: To asse...
PQ (1, 1-dimethyl-4, 4-bipyridilium dichloride) is a commercial herbicide that increases agricultural yield by killing weeds all over the world. Vitamin E (-tocopherol) is a fat-soluble antioxidant found in all cellular membranes.It helps to protect the cell from lipid peroxidati...
Paraquat is a weed killer used by farmers to protect their crops against evasive weed and increase crop yields. Paraquat has the feature for quick absorption into the body and being extremely toxic, it causes damages to the liver, kidney, and the lungs by releasing free radicals,...
Acetaminophen is a highly used over-the-counter drug, and a good number of drug-related liver necrosis are associated with high doses of acetaminophen. In the last decade, drug-related liver necrosis has been the most reported form of liver disease. In view of this, our research...
Aims: This research work aimed to determine the effect of methanolic Acacia nolitica stem bark extract on liver functions in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Thirty (30) young albino rats were grouped into six (6), comprising of five (5) rats per group. Diabetes was in...
Background: NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is a highly frequent condition. Data on the epidemiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is scarce, especially in underdeveloped nations like Bangladesh. Although many people have risk factors for NAFLD, the major...
Introduction: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (EHM) is a frequent and severe complication of liver disease with a poor prognosis. It is responsible for an altered quality of life for patients. However, it is a poorly understood complication. There is no consensus on the diagnosis...