Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. There are no approved medical therapies to prevent or reverse disease progression. Fructose and its metabolism in the liver play integral roles in MASH pathogenesis and progression.
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October 2021
The association of new onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been reported in the setting of concomitant anti-TNF-ɑ treatment. We present two pediatric IBD cases who developed new onset HSP without such association. These cases add to the literature by suggesting an association between HSP and IBD in pediatric population.
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