The Predictors of Hepatorenal Syndrome Development in HCV Cirrhotic Ascitic Egyptian Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.

Background & Aim: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is considered a precipitating factor for renal impairment in patients with liver cirrhosis. No specific study addressing this problem has been reported. This study aimed to detect the incidence and predictive factors of hepatorenal syndrome in these patients.

Relevance of HLA-DP/DQ and INF-λ4 Polymorphisms to COVID-19 Outcomes.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms provide information on individuals' potential reactions to environmental factors, infections, diseases, as well as various therapies. A study on SNPs that influence SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and severity may provide a predictive tool for COVID-19 outcomes and improve the customized coronavirus treatment. To evaluate the role of human leukocyte antigens DP/DQ and IFNλ4 polymorphisms on COVID-19 outcomes among Egyptian patients.

Irritable bowel syndrome in Egyptian medical students, prevalence and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: irritable bowel syndrome is a recurrent chronic gastrointestinal functional disorder. Despite it is not dangerous; it carries a significant feedback on self-confidence and quality of life. Medical students are expected to develop irritable bowel syndrome because they are subjected to stress due to over academic pressure.

Accuracy of noninvasive tests in the prediction of portal hypertensive gastropathy in Egyptian patients with cirrhosis.

Background And Aim: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is commonly associated with portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), and it causes gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard in diagnosing PHG. Besides its invasiveness, the disadvantages of EGD include psychological and financial problems.

Surgical management of subhepatic perforated appendicitis: a case report.

Background: Subhepatic appendicitis is an exceedingly rare presentation, accounting for 0.01% of acute appendicitis cases. It is of prime importance to be aware of variants and manage such challenging cases accordingly.