Publications by authors named "Wafaa Essamri"
One of the most common and serious complications of hepatic hydatid cyst disease is communication between the cyst and the biliary tree. Surgical management of biliary fistula is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We retrospectively reviewed the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment of ruptured hydatid cyst into intrahepatic bile ducts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction. Hepatitis C is the first major cause for HCC in Morocco. Antiviral treatment reduces the risk of developing HCC but few cases of HCC in HCV-treated patients were reported.
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- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can lead to serious liver issues like cirrhosis and cancer, especially in patients who are HBeAg-negative, which is linked to specific mutations in the HBV genome.
- A study of 186 Moroccan patients showed that the G1896A mutation in the pre-C region was common and associated with a lower risk of advanced liver disease (AdLD).
- Meanwhile, other core promoter mutations were linked to higher HBV levels and worse liver conditions, with older, male patients and those with high viral loads being at greater risk for developing AdLD.