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  1. Article: [ELABORATION AND TREATMENT DECISION IN INCIDENTAL SPLANCHNIC VEIN THROMBOSIS].

    Rozano Gorelick, Ayala / Zuckerman, Eli

    Harefuah

    2019  Volume 158, Issue 3, Page(s) 176–179

    Abstract: Introduction: In the present article, a patient with incidental findings in computerized tomography (CT) of cavernous transformation of the splanchnic veins, thrombosis of the splenic and portal veins, esophagus and gastric varicose veins and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: In the present article, a patient with incidental findings in computerized tomography (CT) of cavernous transformation of the splanchnic veins, thrombosis of the splenic and portal veins, esophagus and gastric varicose veins and splenomegaly is presented. The CT was performed due to mild chronic normocytic anemia known for two years and the elevated level of LDH (Lactic dehydrogenase). Although usually such incidental findings without cirrhosis do not necessitate anticoagulation therapy according to the literature, in cases of myeloproliferative diseases, anticoagulation is required in order to prevent thrombus propagation. The Calreticulin (CALR) mutation is associated with more bleeding tendency and less thrombotic manifestations while the Janus kinase 2 V617F (JAK-2) mutation increases the risk of thrombosis. In the present article, we present the case report and review the relevant literature.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Janus Kinase 2 ; Mutation ; Myeloproliferative Disorders ; Portal Vein ; Splanchnic Circulation ; Thrombosis/diagnosis ; Thrombosis/therapy ; Venous Thrombosis
    Chemical Substances Janus Kinase 2 (EC 2.7.10.2)
    Language Hebrew
    Publishing date 2019-03-26
    Publishing country Israel
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 953872-0
    ISSN 0017-7768
    ISSN 0017-7768
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  2. Article: Vital hepatitis reactivation with anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha: what do we know?

    Zuckerman, Eli

    The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ

    2013  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) 298–300

    MeSH term(s) Crohn Disease/drug therapy ; Hepatitis B, Chronic/diagnosis ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/diagnosis ; Humans ; Rheumatic Diseases/drug therapy ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors ; Virus Activation/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-06
    Publishing country Israel
    Document type Comment ; Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2008291-5
    ISSN 1565-1088 ; 0021-2180
    ISSN 1565-1088 ; 0021-2180
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  3. Article: [Treatment of hepatitis C virus--2012: a real breakthrough].

    Zuckerman, Eli

    Harefuah

    2012  Volume 151, Issue 12, Page(s) 699–704, 719

    Abstract: For almost a decade the standard of care (SOC) therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has consisted of a 24-48 week course of pegylated interferon-alpha in combination with ribavirin. This therapy is associated with ... ...

    Abstract For almost a decade the standard of care (SOC) therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has consisted of a 24-48 week course of pegylated interferon-alpha in combination with ribavirin. This therapy is associated with significant adverse effects and leads to sustained virological response (SVR) in only 50% of patients with genotype 1. The development of compounds with direct antiviral activity (DAAs) against HCV genotype 1 during the past 10 years has led to the most significant breakthrough since the virus was first identified in 1989, Leading to a real revolution in the treatment of chronic HCV infection. The combination of the new DAAs with the SOC therapy has led to a significant improvement in achieving SVR in treatment-naïve (30%), as well as in treatment-experienced patients with genotype 1 (24-64%, depending on the response to previous antiviral treatment). In addition, treatment with DAAs enables shortening therapy in certain subgroups of patients, without compromising the SVR rate. However, the new treatment is challenging as it is associated with more severe adverse effects, complicated treatment regimens, need for frequent monitoring, drug-drug interaction, tolerance problems and development of selected resistant strains. This review updates the current information regarding DAAs, the new challenges that we will have to face and the therapeutic horizon in the near future.
    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/adverse effects ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Drug Design ; Drug Interactions ; Drug Monitoring ; Drug Resistance, Viral ; Genotype ; Hepacivirus/genetics ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/drug therapy ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/virology ; Humans
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents
    Language Hebrew
    Publishing date 2012-12
    Publishing country Israel
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 953872-0
    ISSN 0017-7768
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  4. Article ; Online: Prevalence of elevated liver enzymes and comorbidities in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

    Hartman, Corina / Rennert, Hedy S / Rennert, Gad / Elenberg, Yigal / Zuckerman, Eli

    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)

    2020  Volume 110, Issue 3, Page(s) 985–992

    Abstract: Aim: We investigated the prevalence of elevated liver aminotransferases (ALT) and additional comorbidities in a large cohort of Israeli children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.: Methods: This study included data from medical records of 2- ...

    Abstract Aim: We investigated the prevalence of elevated liver aminotransferases (ALT) and additional comorbidities in a large cohort of Israeli children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.
    Methods: This study included data from medical records of 2- to 18-year-old children and adolescents, with body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obesity range (WHO definitions), for whom ALT testing was performed.
    Results: Overweight was present in 50 418 (10.7%) and obesity in 70 515 (15.0%). Elevated ALT, above 30 IU/L (0.51 μkat/L), was reported in 2245 (7.2%) of children with overweight and 5475 (16.8%) of children with obesity (P < .0001). Compared to children with overweight and obesity and ALT within normal range, children with elevated ALT were older (11.9 ± 4.2 vs 10.9 ± 4.2, P < .001), mostly male (68.0% vs 49.4%, P < .001) and had higher BMI (27.3 ± 6.1vs 24.0 ± 4.8, P < .001). They also had a more unfavourable cardiometabolic profile with significantly higher either systolic or diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and triglycerides, and had more than three criteria defining metabolic syndrome.
    Conclusion: In this large cohort, abnormally elevated ALT was present in a high number of individuals with overweight or obesity. The children and adolescents with abnormal ALT had higher BMI, were older, male and had more cardiometabolic risk factors.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Alanine Transaminase ; Body Mass Index ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Liver ; Male ; Obesity/epidemiology ; Overweight/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors
    Chemical Substances Alanine Transaminase (EC 2.6.1.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-28
    Publishing country Norway
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 203487-6
    ISSN 1651-2227 ; 0365-1436 ; 0803-5253
    ISSN (online) 1651-2227
    ISSN 0365-1436 ; 0803-5253
    DOI 10.1111/apa.15469
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  5. Article: Hepatitis C infection and B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

    Zuckerman, Eli

    Clinical lymphoma

    2003  Volume 3, Issue 3, Page(s) 161–162

    MeSH term(s) Hepatitis C/complications ; Hepatitis C/epidemiology ; Hepatitis C/therapy ; Humans ; Liver/pathology ; Liver/virology ; Lymphoma, B-Cell/complications ; Lymphoma, B-Cell/epidemiology ; Lymphoma, B-Cell/therapy ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2003-01-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2145066-3
    ISSN 1526-9655
    ISSN 1526-9655
    DOI 10.1016/s1526-9655(11)70261-5
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  6. Article: Expansion of CD5+ B-cell overexpressing CD81 in HCV infection: towards better understanding the link between HCV infection, B-cell activation and lymphoproliferation.

    Zuckerman, Eli

    Journal of hepatology

    2003  Volume 38, Issue 5, Page(s) 674–676

    MeSH term(s) Antigens, CD/metabolism ; B-Lymphocytes/cytology ; B-Lymphocytes/immunology ; B-Lymphocytes/metabolism ; CD5 Antigens/metabolism ; Cell Division/immunology ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/immunology ; Humans ; Lymphocyte Activation ; Membrane Proteins/metabolism ; Tetraspanin 28
    Chemical Substances Antigens, CD ; CD5 Antigens ; CD81 protein, human ; Membrane Proteins ; Tetraspanin 28
    Language English
    Publishing date 2003-04-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Editorial ; Review ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 605953-3
    ISSN 1600-0641 ; 0168-8278
    ISSN (online) 1600-0641
    ISSN 0168-8278
    DOI 10.1016/s0168-8278(03)00122-3
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  7. Article ; Online: Delayed Bleeding after Percutaneous Liver Biopsy.

    Dotan, Yaniv / Carlebach, Matthias / Zuckerman, Eli / Maruf, Musa / Schiff, Elad

    European journal of case reports in internal medicine

    2016  Volume 3, Issue 2, Page(s) 359

    Abstract: Percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) is a common procedure in patients with liver disease. Bleeding after PLB is rare, with an incidence of 0.35%. Most bleeding complications present within 24 h after biopsy. A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital ... ...

    Abstract Percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) is a common procedure in patients with liver disease. Bleeding after PLB is rare, with an incidence of 0.35%. Most bleeding complications present within 24 h after biopsy. A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to severe and sudden right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain 10 days after ultrasound (US)-guided PLB. CT study revealed both intrahepatic and intraperitoneal bleeding, and Hb levels decreased by 3.2 g/dl within a few hours. Such a prolonged delay in PLB-related bleeding has not been previously described in the medical literature.
    Learning points: Bleeding after liver biopsy is very rare, with an incidence of 0.35%.Approximately 95% of bleeding complications occur within 24 h.Physicians should be aware of rare delayed presentation in the days following liver biopsy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-01-18
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2284-2594
    ISSN (online) 2284-2594
    DOI 10.12890/2016_000359
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  8. Article: Evaluation and treatment of esophageal varices in the cirrhotic patient.

    Ashkenazi, Eyal / Kovalev, Yulia / Zuckerman, Eli

    The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ

    2013  Volume 15, Issue 2, Page(s) 109–115

    Abstract: Portal hypertension is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in liver cirrhosis. Complications of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients include esophageal and gastric varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, ... ...

    Abstract Portal hypertension is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in liver cirrhosis. Complications of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients include esophageal and gastric varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension. The hepatic venous pressure gradient should be at least 10 mmHg for esophageal varices to appear, and more than 12 mmHg for acute esophageal variceal bleeding. This article reviews the pathophysiology responsible for portal hypertension and its complications, and the treatments used for esophageal varices in the setting of primary and secondary prophylaxis and during active bleeding.
    MeSH term(s) Esophageal and Gastric Varices/diagnosis ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/etiology ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/physiopathology ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/prevention & control ; Humans ; Hypertension, Portal/complications ; Hypertension, Portal/diagnosis ; Hypertension, Portal/physiopathology ; Liver Cirrhosis/complications ; Liver Cirrhosis/diagnosis ; Liver Cirrhosis/physiopathology ; Primary Prevention ; Secondary Prevention
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-02
    Publishing country Israel
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2008291-5
    ISSN 1565-1088 ; 0021-2180
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  9. Article ; Online: Familial Mediterranean fever: an association with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

    Rimar, Doron / Rosner, Itzhak / Rozenbaum, Michael / Zuckerman, Eli

    Clinical rheumatology

    2011  Volume 30, Issue 7, Page(s) 987–991

    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to characterize the chronic liver disease (CLD) that may be associated with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Twenty-seven patients (mean age, 48 ± 18 years; F/M, 16:11) with FMF who were referred for assessment of CLD were ...

    Abstract The purpose of this study is to characterize the chronic liver disease (CLD) that may be associated with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Twenty-seven patients (mean age, 48 ± 18 years; F/M, 16:11) with FMF who were referred for assessment of CLD were studied. Data regarding FMF and CLD were obtained from patient medical files. Liver biopsy was performed in 21 of 27 patients and deferred in six (cirrhotic coagulopathy in five and one who improved after colchicine dose reduction). Patients with FMF and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were compared to matched controls from a cohort of 150 patients with NAFLD per liver biopsy but without FMF. The mean Tel Hashomer severity score was 1.7 ± 0.9. The mean daily dose of colchicine was 1.4 ± 0.4 mg over a mean duration of 21 years ± 10. Seven of ten patients who underwent mutation analysis for FMF were homozygous for M694V. In 15 patients, there was evidence of NAFLD: five with "simple" steatosis, three with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and seven with NASH-cirrhosis. An additional five patients had "cryptogenic" cirrhosis, which in most patients represents the end result of unrecognized NASH, and one had normal liver tissue. Comparing FMF patients with NAFLD to matched controls with NAFLD did not reveal excess of metabolic syndrome in FMF patients. Of our FMF patients, 74% had evidence of NAFLD, 75% of which with severe manifestation. The extremely high proportion of NAFLD in our cohort of FMF patients without overt metabolic syndrome may indicate an unappreciated novel association between FMF and NAFLD.
    MeSH term(s) Age of Onset ; Biopsy ; Cohort Studies ; Colchicine/therapeutic use ; Comorbidity ; Familial Mediterranean Fever/diagnosis ; Familial Mediterranean Fever/drug therapy ; Familial Mediterranean Fever/epidemiology ; Fatty Liver/diagnosis ; Fatty Liver/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Liver/pathology ; Liver Function Tests ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ; Retrospective Studies ; Severity of Illness Index ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Colchicine (SML2Y3J35T)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-03-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604755-5
    ISSN 1434-9949 ; 0770-3198
    ISSN (online) 1434-9949
    ISSN 0770-3198
    DOI 10.1007/s10067-011-1718-1
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  10. Article ; Online: Licogliflozin for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2a study.

    Harrison, Stephen A / Manghi, Federico Perez / Smith, William B / Alpenidze, Diana / Aizenberg, Diego / Klarenbeek, Naomi / Chen, Chi-Yi / Zuckerman, Eli / Ravussin, Eric / Charatcharoenwitthaya, Phunchai / Cheng, Pin-Nan / Katchman, Helena / Klein, Samuel / Ben-Ari, Ziv / Mendonza, Anisha E / Zhang, Yiming / Martic, Miljen / Ma, Shenglin / Kao, Sheena /
    Tanner, Sandra / Pachori, Alok / Badman, Michael K / He, YanLing / Ukomadu, Chinweike / Sicard, Eric

    Nature medicine

    2022  Volume 28, Issue 7, Page(s) 1432–1438

    Abstract: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common chronic liver disease that may advance to fibrosis and lead to mortality; however, no pharmacotherapy is currently available. We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of both the sodium-glucose ... ...

    Abstract Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common chronic liver disease that may advance to fibrosis and lead to mortality; however, no pharmacotherapy is currently available. We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of both the sodium-glucose cotransporters 1 and 2 with licogliflozin would lead to improvement in NASH. A total of 107 patients with phenotypic or histologic NASH were randomized (1:2:2) to receive oral administration of either placebo (n = 21), licogliflozin 30 mg (n = 43) or 150 mg (n = 43) once daily for 12 weeks. Licogliflozin 150 mg showed a significant 32% (80% confidence interval (CI): 21-43%; P = 0.002) placebo-adjusted reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase after 12 weeks of treatment, the primary endpoint of the study. However, the 30 mg dose of licogliflozin did not meet the primary endpoint (placebo-adjusted reduction 21% (80% CI: 7-32%; P = 0.061)). Diarrhea occurred in 77% (33 of 43), 49% (21 of 43) and 43% (9 of 21) of patients treated with licogliflozin 150 mg, 30 mg and placebo, respectively, which was mostly mild in severity. No other major safety concerns were identified. Treatment with 150 mg licogliflozin led to reductions in serum alanine aminotransferase in patients with NASH. Studies of longer duration and in combination with drugs that have different mechanisms of action are needed to validate these findings and to define a role of licogliflozin as a therapeutic option for NASH. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03205150.
    MeSH term(s) Alanine Transaminase ; Anhydrides/pharmacology ; Anhydrides/therapeutic use ; Double-Blind Method ; Humans ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/drug therapy ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/pathology ; Sorbitol/analogs & derivatives ; Sorbitol/pharmacology ; Sorbitol/therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Anhydrides ; Sorbitol (506T60A25R) ; licogliflozin (57J06X6EI0) ; Alanine Transaminase (EC 2.6.1.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial, Phase II ; Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1220066-9
    ISSN 1546-170X ; 1078-8956
    ISSN (online) 1546-170X
    ISSN 1078-8956
    DOI 10.1038/s41591-022-01861-9
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