INBORN ERRORS OF IMMUNITY IN ADULTS WITH AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASES

Inborn Errors of Immunity in Adults with Autoimmune Liver Diseases

Background/Aims: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) may associate with autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune liver diseases (AILD).However, both the IEI frequency and secondary effects of immunosuppressives are unknown in patients with AILD due to the lack of data.We aimed to evaluate the ratio of IEI in AILD.Materials and Methods: A total of 82 p

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Nosocomial Outbreak of Port-site Infection due to Atypical Mycobacteria following Laparoscopy: Suggested Infection Control Strategies

Introduction: Atypical mycobacteria can survive in conditions that make them hard to eradicate, despite using the standard decontamination procedures and protocols.Thus, errors in sterilisation techniques for laparoscopic instruments can be responsible for outbreaks caused by such bacteria and make it a problem mainly affecting developing countries

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The Outcomes of Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Honam Association for the Study of Intestinal Disease (HASID) Multicenter Study

Colorectal neoplasms are prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, the safety and efficacy of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are not well understood.This retrospective analysis included ESD procedures performed in 1266 patients with CKD across five tertiary medical institutions from January 2015 to Decembe

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