A5062523111- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Mast cells and histamine
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
University of California, Los Angeles
2014-2024
Los Angeles Medical Center
2015-2023
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) can develop following organ transplantation through reactivation of recipient human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection or donor-derived HHV-8 transmission. We describe 6 cases and KS investigated from July 2018 to January 2020. Organs donors, retrospectively identified as HHV-8-positive, with a history drug use disorder, were transplanted into 22 recipients. Four donors had risk factors for reported in donor questionnaires. Fourteen recipients (64%) evidence posttransplant...
Chow, Kenneth W.; Ibrahim, Brittney; Rahal, Kabir; Hsu, Ryan H.; Tan, Teresa; Meneses, Katherine; Saab, Sammy Author Information
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is the leading indication for transplantation in United States. The aim of this study was to describe impact phosphatidylethanol (PEth) surveillance alcohol use after transplantation.
The utility of Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) and β-D-glucan (BG) in liver transplant recipients remains uncertain.As part a randomized, double-blind trial antifungal prophylaxis at risk for invasive fungal infections (IFIs), GM BG were assessed 199 patients baseline (enrollment) weekly thereafter the duration study drug. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to evaluate accuracy these diagnosis IFIs.Overall, 46.4% had positive (index ≥ 0.5) 89.6% 80 pg/mL or greater with...
Background: Marijuana use for both medical and recreational purposes is increasing in the US. There a paucity of data on marijuana usage post-liver transplant patients. Methods: This retrospective descriptive study examining patients >18 years age who underwent liver transplantation at University California Los Angeles Medical Center between 1985 to 2019 had positive urine drug screen post-transplant. Exclusion criteria included lack blood chemistries time obtained only before transplant....
Introduction: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is an effective and life-changing treatment for patients with acute chronic end-stage disease. Although short-term post-OLT survival rates are high, long-term diminish. Post-OLT obesity metabolic syndrome common a major risk factor decreased survival. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have garnered attention their ability to promote weight loss in overweight obese without diabetes. The purpose of this study was describe...