Rare liver diseases in Egypt : Clinical and epidemiological characterization

Copyright © 2023 Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved..

Illnesses that afflict a tiny number of individuals are referred to as rare diseases (RDs), sometimes called orphan diseases. The local healthcare systems are constantly under financial, psychological, and medical strain due to low incidence rates, unusual presentations, flawed diagnostic standards, and a lack of treatment alternatives for these RDs. The effective management of the once widely spread viral hepatitis B and C has altered the spectrum of liver diseases in Egypt during the last several years. The detection of uncommon disorders such as autoimmune, cholestatic, and hereditary liver diseases has also been made easier by the increasing knowledge and greater accessibility of specific laboratory testing. Finally, despite Egypt's large population, there are more uncommon liver disorders than previously thought. This review article discusses the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a few uncommon liver disorders and the information currently accessible concerning these illnesses in Egypt.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology - (2024) vom: 15. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abdelhamed, Walaa [VerfasserIn]
El-Kassas, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Congenital
Egypt
Journal Article
Liver diseases
Orphan
Rare
Review

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Date Revised 16.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1016/j.ajg.2023.12.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367189968