Advances in Hepatology

Recent advances in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition

Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition are rapidly evolving, exciting and diverse disciplines. Because the field is so expansive, this commentary highlights important trends, rather than narrowly focusing on specific advances. Examples of advances in the highest impact and rapidly moving areas of pediatric gastroenterology are reviewed, including the intestinal microbiome, biomedi...

Advances in Hepatitis C Virus Treatment.

Imaging International Colorectal Endoscopic criteria. Also discussed are study data on endoscopic treatment options, including snare polypectomy, endoscopic mucosal resection, and endoscopic submucosal dissection. Our third feature article explores the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Over the past 20 years, EUS has gone from being considered solely a supplementary diagnostic tool to being a...

Recent advances in nutrition

Survey of Iranian gastroenterology and hepatology scientific productions in Web of Science database from 1983 to 2017

Background: One of the most important criteria of the development of countries at the national and international levels is the survey of scientific productions indexed in authentic databases. This study aimed to analyze the scientific productions by Iranian researchers on gastroenterology and hepatology in the Web of Science (WOS) database. Methods: This applied study used a scientometric appr...

Reversal of hepatic fibrosis -- fact or fantasy?

The prospect of reversing hepatic fibrosis has generated great interest now that basic science advances are being translated into promising new antifibrotic therapies. It is appropriate to recognize both the historical advances that created the framework for these successes, and the important role that Hepatology has played in disseminating them. A sense of urgency underlies this effort as the ...

Clinical advances in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

The importance of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) was first recognized formally at a National Institutes of Health Consensus Symposium in December 1998. Since then, there has been a rapid growth of knowledge regarding nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. The greatest advances have been made in the realms of awareness, diagnosis, and understanding of associated comorbidities...