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Mycophenolate mofetil for the induction of remission in treatment-naive autoimmune hepatitis
J Hepatol
The current standard regimen for induction of remission in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a combination of prednisolone and azathioprine. Recently, a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial, compared the efficacy of either mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or azathioprine in combination with prednisolone in the induction of remission in 70 patients with treatment-naive autoimmune hepatitis. read more

Review by Prof. Ahad Eshraghian (USA)

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Gut microbiota's role in GI diseases and its impact on liver health

World Journal of Gastroenterology
Gut microorganisms can affect liver health, potentially leading to liver injury. This editorial reviews recent research on the microbiota's involvement in gastrointestinal diseases like IBD, liver steatosis and hepatitis B-related conditions, highlighting the need for further study on host-microbiota interactions read more

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: Optimal PERT dose varies by primary pancreatic disease

Medscape
A prospective study using European registry data reveals that patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) due to pancreatic cancer or pancreatectomy require significantly more enzyme replacement than those with chronic and acute pancreatitis, indicating the need for a specific dose of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. read more

Novel drug effective against MASH in phase II trial

MedPage Today
An investigational oral fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor was associated with significant improvements in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in a phase II clinical trial. read more

Interpreting modern randomized controlled trials of medical therapy in inflammatory bowel disease

Nature Reviews
The treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has significantly expanded over the past decade, with advanced therapies and new targets identified. Over a dozen landmark randomized controlled trials have been completed, transforming the treatment landscape and guiding clinical practice. read more

Training gastroenterologists in China improves endoscopy consistency in IBD care

BMC Gastroenterology
This study evaluated gastroenterologists' knowledge and practices on endoscopy for IBD in China. A multicenter survey and training showed that professionals benefitted from guidance, improving endoscopic scoring consistency, especially with the Rutgeerts score after training. read more

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