Impact of Cirrhosis Etiology on the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism.

Background: Cirrhosis is associated with an increased risk for both bleeding and venous thromboembolic (VTE) complications. The data regarding the impact of etiology of cirrhosis on VTE risk is poorly understood.

Methods: In this retrospective observational analysis of the US Nationwide readmissions database 2019, we identified hospitalized patients who had cirrhosis from alcohol, viral, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) etiologies.

Sex differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with alcoholic hepatitis.

Background: Alcohol-associated liver disease is increasing among females with an earlier onset and more severe disease at lower levels of exposure. However, there is paucity of literature regarding sex differences related to alcoholic hepatitis.

Methods: Hospitalized patients with alcoholic hepatitis were selected from the US Nationwide readmissions database 2019.

Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Vaccination for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel and Celiac Disease.

Background & Aims: Guidelines recommend measuring antibody (Ab) titers to hepatitis B virus (HBV) after vaccination for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or celiac disease (CD) ("patients with IBD/CD") and revaccinating when titers are low. Few data, however, support this recommendation. We aimed to compare effectiveness of HBV vaccination (immunity and infection rates) for patients with IBD/CD vs matched referents.

Prevalence and Impact of Obesity in a Population-Based Cohort of Patients With Crohn's Disease.

Background: Obesity is on the rise within the inflammatory bowel disease population. The impact obesity has on the natural history of Crohn's disease (CD) is not well-understood. We aimed to describe the prevalence of obesity in a population-based cohort of newly diagnosed patients with CD, and the impact obesity had on disease phenotype and outcomes of corticosteroid use, hospitalization, intestinal resection, and development of fistulizing or penetrating disease.

Osteonecrosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Features, Risk Factor Analysis, and Outcomes.

Background: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a known adverse event associated with corticosteroid (CS) usage. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often treated with a CS for induction of remission. We sought to describe clinical features and outcomes of IBD patients with AVN.