www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1006
There are several causes of acute pancreatitis (AP). In clinical practice, AP is diagnosed by presence of acute pain abdomen, elevated serum amylase and lipase value (>3 times of upper limit of normal) and ultrasonographic (USG) findings of acute pancreatitis but in only 25-50% of patients with acute pancreatitis, pancreas is visualised.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1007
Standard liver volume (SLV) is an important concept in living donor liver transplantation for treatment of end-stage liver disease. Accurate estimation of the SLV of living donor and recipient is crucial to ensure optimal graft function and avoid complications.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1008
Until the Hruska Postulate and its intellectual fulfillment, Crohn's disease was a disease entity without either cure or validation. The explanation put forward for its pathogenesis is that the body's immune system selectively turned against something within the gastrointestinal tract.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1009
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic idiopathic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission, which includes two primary forms: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD). IBD is an autoimmune disorder influenced by genetics, hereditary, environment, and infection.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1010
Liver disease affects nearly 3% of pregnancies. It is a challenging topic for obstetricians as it can be fatal for both, the mother and the fetus. They carry a high mortality rate reaching 25%. Sex-specific effect on the expression of pregnancy-related liver diseases is largely unknown.