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ReviewWorld journal of hepatology2023

Liver transplant in primary sclerosing cholangitis: Current trends and future directions.

Yash R Shah, Natalia Nombera-Aznaran, David Guevara-Lazo, Ernesto Calderon-Martinez, Angad Tiwari, SriLakshmiDevi Kanumilli, Purva Shah, Bhanu Siva Mohan Pinnam, Hassam Ali, Dushyant Singh Dahiya

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Review in World journal of hepatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yash R ShahDepartment of Internal Medicine, Trinity Health Oakland, Pontiac, MI 48341, United States.
Natalia Nombera-AznaranFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima 15102, Peru.
David Guevara-LazoFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima 15102, Peru.
Ernesto Calderon-MartinezDepartment of Internal Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico.
Angad TiwariDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi 284001, India.
SriLakshmiDevi KanumilliDepartment of Internal Medicine, GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram 533296, India.
Purva ShahDepartment of Postgraduate Education, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
Bhanu Siva Mohan PinnamDepartment of Internal Medicine, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, United States.
Hassam AliDepartment of Internal Medicine, East Carolina University/Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858, United States.
Dushyant Singh DahiyaDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Motility, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States. dush.dahiya@gmail.com.
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia · PEMaharani Laxmi Bai Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic and progressive immune-mediated cholangiopathy causing biliary tree inflammation and scarring, leading to liver cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Diagnosis of PSC is challenging due to its nonspecific symptoms and overlap with other liver diseases. Despite the rising incidence of PSC, there is no proven medical therapy that can alter the natural history of the disease. While liver transplantation (LT) is the most effective approach for managing advanced liver disease caused by PSC, post-transplantation recurrence of PSC remains a challenge. Therefore, ongoing research aims to develop better therapies for PSC, and continued efforts are necessary to improve outcomes for patients with PSC. This article provides an overview of PSC's pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management options, including LT trends and future aspects. It also highlights the need for improved therapeutic options and ethical considerations in providing equitable access to LT for patients with PSC. Additionally, the impact of liver transplant on the quality of life and psychological outcomes of patients with PSC is discussed. Ongoing research into PSC's pathogenesis and post-transplant recurrence is crucial for improved understanding of the disease and more effective treatment options.

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Liver transplantationManagementPathogenesisPrimary sclerosing cholangitisPsychosocial outcomes

Identifiers

PMID37701917
PMCPMC10494561
OpenAlexW4386042465

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