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Hepatic Echinococcosis Summary

85 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 8 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST).

Also Known As: Echinococcosis, Hepatic; Alveolar Echinococcoses, Hepatic; Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatic; Cyst, Hepatic Hydatid; Cysts, Hepatic Hydatid Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Hepatic Echinococcosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Albendazole (Albenza) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 12 results : FDA 1
  2. albendazole sulfoxide : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. benzimidazole : 2 studies in 2 results : IBA
  4. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  5. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  6. Complement System Proteins (Complement) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  7. salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Mebendazole (Vermin) : 4 results : FDA 2
  9. Antigens : 4 results : IBA
  10. Silicon Dioxide (Sand) : 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Hepatic Echinococcosis

  1. Obstructive Jaundice (Cholestatic Jaundice)
  2. Infection
  3. Hepatic Echinococcosis
  4. Cysts
  5. Rupture
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Key Therapies for Hepatic Echinococcosis

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 4 results
  2. Liver Transplantation : 1 study in 4 results
  3. Endoscopic Sphincterotomy : 1 study in 1 result
  4. Cystectomy : 5 results
  5. Hepatectomy : 4 results
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