Publications by authors named "N Bel Hadj"
Sarcoidosis is a systemic non caseous granulomas disease. Liver is a common location but usually asymptomatic. Evidence based guidelines for this location treatment is lacking and the effect of corticosteroids may be inadequate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDe novo autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare disorder first described in 1998. It occurs in patients who underwent liver transplantation for a different etiology. We present the case of a 56-year-old woman who was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis and had liver transplantation for refractory pruritis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFToxic megacolon is a rare and serious complication of Crohn's disease. Because of the associated high morbidity and mortality, early recognition and management of toxic megacolon is important. Through two cases of toxic megacolon complicating Crohn's disease, we assessed the clinical, radiologic and therapeutic characteristics of this complication.
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- - The study investigates the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in patients with liver cirrhosis, revealing that 44.4% of participants showed signs of MHE, which negatively affects quality of life.
- - Researchers evaluated 45 cirrhotic patients using a psychometric test and identified a MELD score of 15 or higher as the only independent risk factor for MHE, alongside age, education level, and Child-Pugh score.
- - Findings suggest that MHE is common in Tunisian cirrhotic patients and is linked to increased risks like overt encephalopathy and lower survival rates, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and treatment to improve cognitive function.