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Ponsiano Ocama

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Zhang H, Zhou X, Shapiro M, Lip G, Tilg H, Valenti L, et al.
Metabolism . 2024 Aug; 160:155999. PMID: 39151887
Background: Common metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), have become a global health burden in the last...
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Okello M, Srikant S, Darshit D, Ocama P
Int Med Case Rep J . 2024 Apr; 17:381-386. PMID: 38681996
Purpose: Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) also known as non-cirrhotic portal hypertension is an entity of hepatic conditions including disorders of blood vessels that leads to portal hypertension (PHT). Current management...
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Zhang L, El-Shabrawi M, Baur L, Byrne C, Targher G, Kehar M, et al.
Med . 2024 Apr; 5(7):797-815.e2. PMID: 38677287
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in children and adolescents, particularly those with obesity. NAFLD is considered a hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome due to its...
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Picchio C, Nicolas A, Ayemfouo Fofou I, Kasone V, Guewo-Fokeng M, Tagny C, et al.
J Epidemiol Glob Health . 2024 Mar; 14(3):827-838. PMID: 38536619
Background: Sub-Saharan African countries have a high burden of viral hepatitis and poor access to screening and care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability...
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Wekesa C, Ocama P, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Kirk G
Dialogues Health . 2024 Mar; 1:100027. PMID: 38515903
Introduction: Following chronic inflammation and other disease specific factors, the risk of liver disease is believed to be higher among HIV-infected patients than in the general population despite shared risk...
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Delphin M, Mohammed K, Downs L, Lumley S, Waddilove E, Okanda D, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2024 Feb; 9(4):383-392. PMID: 38367632
The WHO African region bears a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality related to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and accounts for an estimated 70% of new HBV infections...
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Okello M, Bakeera-Kitaka S, Ocama P, Nabwire E, Darshit D, Namata C, et al.
Afr Health Sci . 2024 Feb; 23(3):223-227. PMID: 38357102
Background: Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy involves examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and part of the duodenum. Interventional endoscopy in addition to evaluating the upper gastrointestinal tract to...
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Fouad Y, Ghazinyan H, Alboraie M, Khatry M, Desalegn H, Al-Ali F, et al.
J Hepatol . 2024 Feb; 80(5):e194-e197. PMID: 38342440
No abstract available.
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Liu Yin J, Satapathy S, OBeirne J, Ocama P, Dar O, Duseja A, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2024 Jan; 9(3):197-199. PMID: 38237622
No abstract available.
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Seremba E, Wandera C, Ssekitoleko R, Nankya-Mutyoba J, Nyeko F, Amandua J, et al.
Afr Health Sci . 2024 Jan; 23(2):169-178. PMID: 38223632
Failure to access antiviral medications is a leading cause of hepatitis B (HBV)-associated morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite guideline availability, SSA is not on course to meet...