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Predictors for incomplete response to ursodeoxycholic acid in primary biliary c...
Cortez-Pinto, Helena; Liberal, Rodrigo; Lopes, Susana; Machado, Mariana; Carvalho, Joana; Dias, Teresa; Santos, Arsénio; Agostinho, CláudiaBackground: The current standard of treatment in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), although a considerable proportion of patients show incomplete response resulting in disease progression. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of incomplete response to UDCA and determine associated patients' characteristics. Methods: Patients with PBC as main diagnosis were include...
Ascites associated with a raised CA125 level
G. Silva, Filipe; Mendes, António; Pinto, Leonel; Neves, Conceição; Pereira, Amália; Cotrim, Isabel; Gonçalves, MornaThe authors presenta case of a 48 year-old woman admitted for fever, sweating, chills, weight Joss and ascites, having had the diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis made histologically from a peritoneal biopsy. The patient had an elevated CA 125. With the antibacillary treatment, the patient became asymptomatic and the CA 125 value returned to normal. The authors make a brief discussion about the characteristic ...