Torrey Czech

ORCID: 0000-0003-1630-5661
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Research Areas
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Potassium and Related Disorders
  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity

University of Hawaii System
2021-2023

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2021-2022

Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies
2022

Honolulu University
2021

University of California, San Diego
2018-2019

Medical University of Vienna
2008

University of Vienna
2004

While there are literature reporting increased incidence of hair loss in COVID-19 patients, insufficient evidence exists on the topic to date. This review aims identify existing and clinical characteristics with infection.Following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, MEDLINE EMBASE were searched all peer-reviewed articles relevant keywords including "Alopecia," "Telogen Effluvium (TE)," "COVID-19" from their inception November 20, 2021.A total 26 articles, 9 observational studies 17 case...

10.1111/jocd.15218 article EN Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2022-07-08

More than 6 million people are affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) globally. The World IBD Day (WID, May 19) and Crohn's Colitis Awareness Week (CCAW, December 1-7) occur yearly as national health observances to raise public awareness of IBD, but their effects unclear.The aim this study was analyze the relationship between WID or CCAW on represented Google search engine query data.This evaluates impact in United States worldwide from 2016 2020 using relative volume "IBD,"...

10.2196/32856 article EN cc-by JMIR Infodemiology 2021-10-28

Abstract Background Although there is literature reporting correlations between varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections and COVID‐19, insufficient evidence exists in this regard. This scoping review aims to identify the existing regarding clinical characteristics of primary VZV infection or reactivation COVID‐19. Methods Following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, MEDLINE EMBASE were searched all peer‐reviewed articles with relevant keywords including “Zoster,” “Herpes,” “COVID‐19” from...

10.1111/ijd.16221 article EN International Journal of Dermatology 2022-05-03

Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a systemic disorder characterized by inflammation and organ dysfunction associated with an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines. Some patients iMCD are positive for autoantibodies, although their significance relationship specific autoimmune diseases unclear. This study retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological features of focusing on autoantibodies. Among 63 our database, 19 were at least one autoantibody. 19, we identified five...

10.3960/jslrt.21038 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hematopathology 2022-01-01

Serum procalcitonin (PCT) has been reported as a potential biomarker to predict the severity of acute cholangitis (AC) or need for urgent biliary decompression. This study aimed identify and summarize existing research about serum PCT AC, find gaps towards which future studies can be targeted. Following PRISMA extension scoping reviews, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar were searched all peer-reviewed articles with relevant keywords including "cholangitis" "procalcitonin" from their inception...

10.3390/jcm11051155 article EN Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022-02-22

Abstract Background and Aim Gastric IgG4‐related disease (IgG4‐RD) can mimic malignancy, submucosal tumors (SMT), ulcers, leading to over‐triage unnecessary medical interventions such as gastrectomy. The variability in the clinicopathological presentation of is not yet well defined, posing a diagnostic challenge. Methods Following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, we searched MEDLINE EMBASE all peer‐reviewed articles using keywords including “gastritis,” “stomach,” “gastrointestinal...

10.1111/jgh.15980 article EN Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2022-08-11

Background: Cerebral toxoplasmosis is an opportunistic infection in patients but has rarely been described the setting of compromised humoral immunodeficiency. Prompt diagnosis and treatment critical care these patients. Medical management mainstay infection. There have very few reports surgical cerebral toxoplasmosis. Case Description: We describe case a 40-year-old male who presented with headache, memory deficits, weight loss, left-sided weakness known undiagnosed brain lesion identified...

10.25259/sni_532_2022 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Surgical Neurology International 2022-08-12

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent diseases in industrialized countries, with approximately 30%-40% adults suffering from NAFLD. Of those, 15%-20% will develop to its progressive entity nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition that may further progress fibrosis and cirrhosis.1 Because insulin resistance visceral obesity are major contributors pathogenesis NAFLD/NASH, weight loss, exercise, insulin-sensitizing drugs considered as primary treatment...

10.1002/hep4.1147 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Hepatology Communications 2018-01-01

10.14309/01.ajg.0001044844.57656.93 article EN The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2024-10-01

Introduction: Hepatitis A infection is the most common viral hepatitis in world and thought to cause pathology through an immunologically-mediated cell damage pathway. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have increasing role cancer therapy. patients who are taking immune not well defined. We aim describe a rare presentation of patient on inhibitor Case Description/Methods: 61-year-old White man with history stage 4 melanoma undergoing immunotherapy presented jaundice, nausea, dark brown urine,...

10.14309/01.ajg.0000785100.10750.e2 article EN The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2021-10-01

Introduction: Trientine is a copper chelating agent that used to treat Wilson’s disease, disorder of metabolism due mutations in ATPase7B, hepatic enzyme responsible for excretion into the biliary system. patients who are intolerant penicillamine lack symptomatic improvement. This case 28-year-old female with disease was found have worsening neurologic symptoms on trientine improvement cognitive function following cessation therapy. Case Description/Methods: A White evaluated...

10.14309/01.ajg.0000785104.66805.7d article EN The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2021-10-01

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> More than 6 million people are affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) globally. The World IBD Day (WID, May 19) and Crohn’s Colitis Awareness Week (CCAW, December 1-7) occur yearly as national health observances to raise public awareness of IBD, but their effects unclear. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> aim this study was analyze the relationship between WID or CCAW on represented Google search engine query data. <title>METHODS</title> This evaluates...

10.2196/preprints.32856 preprint EN 2021-08-12

EP-001. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMORS IN CHINESE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE: A POPULATION STUDY BY HONG KONG PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY/ ONCOLOGY GROUP Anthony Pak-Yin Liu1, Matthew Ming-Kong Shing2, Hui-Leung Yuen3, Chak-Ho Li4, Siu-Cheung Ling5, Chung-Wing Luk3, Shau-Yin Ha1, Chi-Kong Li2, and Godfrey Chi-Fung Chan1; Department of Paediatrics Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Li Ka Shing Faculty The University Hong Kong, Kong; Paediatrics, Prince Wales Chinese Elizabeth Paediatics...

10.1093/neuonc/nou069 article EN Neuro-Oncology 2014-06-01

Die lymphozytäre Hypophysitis ist ein extrem seltenes Krankheitsbild, welches zu einem vollständigen oder partiellen Ausfall der Hypophysenhormone führt. Besteht nach Erkrankung noch Kinderwunsch, stellen sich eine Reihe endokrinologischer Probleme.

10.1055/s-0031-1278579 article DE Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2011-05-01

Purpose: To identify the postoperative course, neuropsychological development and prognostic value of presurgical collected data in a group patients after hemispherotomy or partial disconnection because epilepsy epileptic encephalopathy.

10.1055/s-2008-1079481 article EN Neuropediatrics 2008-02-01

Introduction: Prognosis of medulloblastoma patients has improved significantly in the past 30 years, with an increase 5-year survival rates reported literature 30% 1970s to more than 70% today some studies. The change overall-survival been attributed improvements imaging and surgical techniques, addition adjuvant radio- chemotherapy.

10.1055/s-2004-819409 article EN Neuropediatrics 2004-03-04

10.1016/s0735-1097(22)04323-6 article EN publisher-specific-oa Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2022-03-01
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