Analysis Of Histological Findings And Indications Of Percutaneous Liver Biopsy Performed At The Hospital Of Lithuanian University Of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics, Department Of Gastroenterology

Volume 27, Number 3 (2017)

Brigita Vaidachovičiūtė, Lukas Šemeklis, Sandra Rimšelytė Abstract Percutaneous liver biopsy is an important diagnostic tool applied for the evaluation and management of liver diseases. Currently liver biopsy has three major roles: for diagnosis of liver diseases, for assessment of prognosis (disease staging) and/or the evaluation of therapeutic management efficacy. Due to increasing number of performed…

Etiology of Children Hepatitis: Epstein-Barr Virus Hepatitis

Volume 22, Number 6(85) (2012)

Vaidotas Urbonas, Irena Ališauskienė, Rimantė Venclovienė, Regina Firantienė, Regina Ėmužytė Abstract Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes the clinical syndrome commonly known as infectious mononucleosis (IM). Gastrointestinal manifestations are frequently present. These include abdominal pain, mild elevations of alanine (ALAT) and aspartate (ASAT) aminotransferases and hepatosplenomegaly. Less commonly hepatitis may occur. Severe hepatitis and liver failure have…