Liver transplantation trends in the HIV population.

There is a paucity of information on the utilization patterns of liver transplantation (LT) for HIV-positive individuals. The aim of this study is to examine the trends in LT of HIV patients in the US. This study was a retrospective analysis using the UNOS database (1999-2008).

Hepatitis C-related arthropathy: Diagnostic and treatment considerations.

Hepatitis C-related arthropathy is one of the most common extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Although symptoms can be disabling, the prognosis typically is benign. Patients who have atypical chronic inflammatory arthritis with an unknown cause should be evaluated for HCV infection.

Liver transplantation trends and survival in the Asian population.

Background: Studies to address the ethnic minorities in liver transplantation (LT) have focused traditionally on African Americans and Hispanics. Although, the Asian population accounts for 4.4% of the US population, there is limited information on transplantation trends for this ethnic group.