Patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience various degrees of
liver function abnormalities. Liver injury requires extensive work-up and continuous …

Correspondence 390 www. thelancet. com/gastrohep Vol 7 May 2022 at least two different
mechanisms of action. Views were divided on the failure of immunomodulators, with 252 (56%…

The routine use of serum biochemical tests allows for the detection of acute and chronic liver
injury before the onset of symptoms. These tests consist of markers of hepatocellular injury (…

Liver cirrhosis is associated with several cardiovascular abnormalities. Despite an increased
baseline cardiac output, cirrhotic patients have a suboptimal ventricular response to stress. …

Saudi Arabia (SA) has a reported obesity prevalence greater than the global average. Here,
we systematically review firstly the prevalence and associated factors (59 studies) and …

Background Since the first COVID-19 patient in Saudi Arabia (March, 2020) more than 338,539
cases and approximately 4996 dead were reported. We present the main characteristics …

The global prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obesity is associated with many chronic
diseases and health conditions. This study aims to estimate the current prevalence of obesity in …

Background Fatty liver disease in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption is an
increasingly common condition with a global prevalence of ~ 25–30% and is also associated with …

Assessment of efficacy of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) following life-threatening
COVID-19. This was an open-label, randomised clinical trial of ICU patients with life-threatening …

Background During pandemics, healthcare workers (HCWs) may be prone to higher levels of
anxiety than those of the general population. This study aimed to explore the anxiety levels …