Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

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When and how to evaluate mildly elevated liver enzymes in apparently healthy patients

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: March 1, 2010

Not all asymptomatic people with a mildly elevated liver enzyme value need an extensive evaluation, which can be costly, anxiety-provoking, and ris...

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A manifestation of the metabolic syndrome

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: October 1, 2008

As we get heavier, our livers get fattier. Despite an explosion of research on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and gains in understanding its epid...

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How often should patients with hepatitis C be screened for esophageal varices?

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2006

If the patient has cirrhosis, screen promptly with upper endoscopy. If no varices are found, repeat endoscopy every 2 years.

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the epidemic of obesity

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2004

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, unknown only 2 decades ago, is now ubiquitous, especially among the obese.

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Foreword

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: May 1, 2004

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Managing the hematologic side effects of antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: May 1, 2004

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How great is the risk of transmitting the hepatitis C virus sexually?

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: February 1, 2004

Compared with other STDs, HCV poses a very low risk of sexual transmission.

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The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: From steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: February 1, 2000

The recently discovered disease is a common cause of elevated liver enzymes. We are beginning to understand which patients are at greatest risk of ...

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Hepatitis C update: Implications of the blood transfusion “lookback”

Author:: Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH

Publish date: September 1, 1998

In the coming years, physicians will have to inform up to 300,000 blood recipients that they may have contracted hepatitis C.