Publications by authors named "Sehrish Reema"
Clinical Spectrum of Celiac Disease among Adult Population: Experience from Largest Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol
January 2024
Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune enteropathy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Celiac disease affects 0.6-1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground It is estimated that approximately 10 million individuals in Pakistan are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Historically, it was very difficult not just to cure but even treat HCV as available options did not have desirable outcomes. However, the approval of directly acting antiviral (DAA) drugs has revolutionized treatment and management.
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- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is primarily responsible for cirrhosis, and new medications like Sofosbuvir (SOF) represent major advancements in treatment, particularly for HCV genotype 3 (GT-3).
- A study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of SOF combined with Ribavirin (RIB) in patients with both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, focusing on end treatment response (ETR) and sustained viral response (SVR).
- Results showed high ETR rates in both treatment-naïve and experienced patients, with compensated patients achieving slightly better SVR rates, while decompensated patients had a significant number of successful outcomes as well; adverse events were also
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious health problem in Pakistan. In view of the serious socioeconomic consequences, identifying patient characteristics and the current treatment for the disease will enhance HBV regulation and its medical management. Aims To describe the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and current management status of patients infected by HBV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPercutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Situs Inversus Totalis.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
November 2016