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  1. Article ; Online: Anti-obesity Medications for the Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Polyzos, Stergios A / Goulis, Dimitrios G / Giouleme, Olga / Germanidis, Georgios S / Goulas, Antonis

    Current obesity reports

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 3, Page(s) 166–179

    Abstract: Purpose of review: Obesity is closely associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a highly prevalent disease without any approved medication. The aim of this review was to summarize the evidence on the effect of anti-obesity medications on ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: Obesity is closely associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a highly prevalent disease without any approved medication. The aim of this review was to summarize the evidence on the effect of anti-obesity medications on NAFLD, especially focusing on hepatic histology.
    Recent findings: Orlistat and some glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analogs, including liraglutide and semaglutide, have beneficial effects on hepatic steatosis and inflammation, but not fibrosis. Other anti-obesity medications, including lorcaserin, setmelanotide, phentermine hydrochloric, phentermine/topiramate, and naltrexone/bupropion, have been minimally investigated in NAFLD. Furthermore, medications like sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and farnesoid X receptor have shown beneficial effects in both NAFLD and obesity, but they have not been licensed for either disease. Liraglutide, semaglutide, and orlistat may be currently used in selected patients with obesity and NAFLD. Further research is warranted, since targeting obesity may provide additional benefits on its comorbidities, including NAFLD.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Anti-Obesity Agents/therapeutic use ; Liraglutide/therapeutic use ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/complications ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/drug therapy ; Obesity/complications ; Obesity/drug therapy ; Orlistat/therapeutic use ; Phentermine/therapeutic use ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Anti-Obesity Agents ; Liraglutide (839I73S42A) ; Orlistat (95M8R751W8) ; Phentermine (C045TQL4WP) ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2162-4968
    ISSN (online) 2162-4968
    DOI 10.1007/s13679-022-00474-0
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  2. Article: The risk of venous thromboembolic events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Arvanitakis, Konstantinos D / Arvanitaki, Alexandra D / Karkos, Christos D / Zintzaras, Elias Α / Germanidis, Georgios S

    Annals of gastroenterology

    2021  Volume 34, Issue 5, Page(s) 680–690

    Abstract: Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that has been associated with increased risk of extraintestinal manifestations, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that has been associated with increased risk of extraintestinal manifestations, amongst which is venous thromboembolism (VTE). We assessed the risk for VTE in patients with IBD through systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Methods: A systematic search for English language studies was conducted in Medline, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library of publications from database inception till August 10, 2020, to identify relevant studies reporting the risk of VTE in patients with IBD. The random-effects and fixed-effect models were used to estimate relative risks (RRs) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.
    Results: Eleven observational studies were included in this meta-analysis, involving 3,175,012 patients with IBD and 920,144,253 controls without IBD. The overall RR for VTE in patients with IBD compared to non-IBD individuals was 2.03 (95%CI 1.72-2.39). An analysis of studies with larger population size demonstrated a lower risk for VTE (RR 1.77, 95%CI 1.48-2.13) among patients with IBD, whereas studies with a smaller population size yielded a greater risk for VTE (RR 2.67, 95%CI 1.97-2.93). After adjustment for smoking and body mass index, the RR for VTE was moderately increased (RR 2.65, 95%CI 1.51-4.65).
    Conclusions: The present meta-analysis shows that IBD is linked to a 2-fold increased risk for VTE. Thus, primary prevention against VTE is of the utmost importance.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-27
    Publishing country Greece
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2032850-3
    ISSN 1108-7471
    ISSN 1108-7471
    DOI 10.20524/aog.2021.0631
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  3. Article: Relative adrenal insufficiency in cirrhotic patients.

    Anastasiadis, Sotirios N / Giouleme, Olga I / Germanidis, Georgios S / Vasiliadis, Themistoklis G

    Clinical medicine insights. Gastroenterology

    2015  Volume 8, Page(s) 13–17

    Abstract: Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) was demonstrated in patients with cirrhosis and liver failure. A relationship appears to exist between the severity of the liver disease and the presence of RAI. Neither the mechanism nor the exact prevalence of RAI ... ...

    Abstract Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) was demonstrated in patients with cirrhosis and liver failure. A relationship appears to exist between the severity of the liver disease and the presence of RAI. Neither the mechanism nor the exact prevalence of RAI is fully understood. There is though a hypothesis that low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in this group of patients may be responsible for the insufficiency of cortisol. Several questions also arise about the way and the kind of cortisol (total cortisol, free cortisol, or even salivary cortisol) that should be measured. The presence of RAI in patients with cirrhosis is unquestionable, but still several studies should come up in order to properly define it and fully understand it.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-03-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2576031-2
    ISSN 1179-5522
    ISSN 1179-5522
    DOI 10.4137/CGast.S18127
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