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Association between HLA variations and chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Saudi Arabian patients by Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A, Al-Anazi, Mashael R, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal M, Al-Hamoudi, Waleed, Alswat, Khalid A, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, Khalaf, Nisreen Z, Eldali, Abdelmoneim M, Viswan, Nisha A, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of liver diseases including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) play…”
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Association between IL-37 gene polymorphisms and risk of HBV-related liver disease in a Saudi Arabian population by Al-Anazi, Mashael R., Matou-Nasri, Sabine, Al-Qahtani, Arwa A., Alghamdi, Jahad, Abdo, Ayman A., Sanai, Faisal M., Al-Hamoudi, Waleed K., Alswat, Khalid A., Al-Ashgar, Hamad I., Khan, Mohammed Q., Albenmousa, Ali, Shamsi, Monis B., Alanazi, Salah K., Dela Cruz, Damian, Bohol, Marie Fe F., Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N., Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A.

“…Interleukin-37 (IL-37) has recently been recognized as a strong anti-inflammatory cytokine having anti-tumor activity against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in…”
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Efficacy of generic sofosbuvir with daclatasvir compared to sofosbuvir/ledipasvir in genotype 4 hepatitis C virus: A prospective comparison with historical control by Joharji, Hala, Alkortas, Delal, Ajlan, Aziza, Ahmed, Mohamed, Al‐Ashgar, Hamad, Al‐Quaiz, Mohammed, Broering, Dieter, Al‐Sebayel, Mohammed, Elsiesy, Hussien, Alkhail, Faisal A., Al‐Hamoudi, Waleed K., De Vol, Edward, Amirah Almuhayshir, Epi, Al‐Jedai, Ahmed

“…Background and Aim Management of genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) has shifted to interferon‐free regimens with a high sustained virological response…”
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Prospective trial in Saudi Arabia comparing the 14-day standard triple therapy with the 10-day sequential therapy for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection by Alsohaibani, Fahad, Al Ashgar, Hamad, Al Kahtani, Khalid, Kagevi, Ingvar, Peedikayil, Musthafa, Alfadda, Abdulrahman, Khan, Mohammed

“…Treatment success for Helicobacter pylori infection in Saudi Arabia is relatively unexplored. This prospective study compared the efficacy of sequential versus…”
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Hepatitis C genotype 4: genotypic diversity, epidemiological profile, and clinical relevance of subtypes in Saudi Arabia by Al Ashgar, Hamad I, Khan, Mohammed Q, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed, Al Thawadi, Sahar, Helmy, Ahmad Salem, Al Qahtani, Ahmed, Sanai, Faisal M

“…Hepatitis C virus genotypes 4 (HCV-4) is the most prevalent genotype in Saudi Arabia, although it's various subtypes, mode and route of transmission remains…”
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Variations in DEPDC5 gene and its association with chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Saudi Arabia by Al-Anazi, Mashael R, Matou-Nasri, Sabine, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal M, Khan, Mohammed Q, Albenmousa, Ali, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, Khalaf, Nisreen Z, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N, Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A

“…Variations at DEPDC5 gene have been recently reported as genetic markers associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression in chronic HCV-infected…”
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Genetic variation in interleukin 28B and correlation with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Saudi Arabian patients by Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A., Al-Anazi, Mashael R., Abdo, Ayman A., Sanai, Faisal M., Al-Hamoudi, Waleed K., Alswat, Khalid A., Al-Ashgar, Hamad I., Khalaf, Nisreen Z., Viswan, Nisha A., Al Ahdal, Mohammed N.

“…Background & Aims Several genome‐wide association studies have shown that genetic variations in the chromosomal region containing interleukin‐28B (IL28B) gene…”
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The Correlation Between Hepatitis B Virus Precore/Core Mutations and the Progression of Severe Liver Disease by Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A, Al-Anazi, Mashael R, Nazir, Nyla, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal M, Al-Hamoudi, Waleed K, Alswat, Khalid A, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, Khan, Mohammed Q, Albenmousa, Ali, El-Shamy, Ahmed, Alanazi, Salah K, Dela Cruz, Damian, Bohol, Marie Fe F, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N

“…Viral mutations acquired during the course of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are known to be associated with the progression and severity of…”
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Correlation between Genetic Variations and Serum Level of Interleukin 28B with Virus Genotypes and Disease Progression in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Khalaf, Nisreen, Viswan, Nisha, al-Ahdal, Muhammad N., Khan, Mohammed Q., al-Ashgar, Hamad I., Alswat, Khalid A., Al-Hamoudi, Waleed, Sanai, Faisal M., Abdo, Ayman A., al-Anazi, Mashael R., al-Qahtani, Ahmed A., Albenmousa, Ali

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that polymorphisms near the interleukin-28B (IL-28B) gene could predict the response to Peg-IFN-a/RBV combination therapy in…”
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Clinical, endoscopic, and radiologic features of three subtypes of achalasia, classified using high-resolution manometry by Khan, Mohammed Q, AlQaraawi, Abdullah, Al-Sohaibani, Fahad, Al-Kahtani, Khalid, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I

“…High-resolution manometry (HRM) has improved the accuracy of manometry in detecting achalasia and determining its subtypes. However, the correlation of…”
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Genetic variability of the core protein in hepatitis C virus genotype 4 in Saudi Arabian patients and its implication on pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy by Alhamlan, Fatimah S, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N, Khalaf, Nisreen Z, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal M, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, ElHefnawi, Mahmoud, Zaid, Amina, Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) shows a remarkable genetic diversity, contributing to its high persistence and varied susceptibilities to antiviral treatment. Previous…”
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Hepatitis C virus core protein substitutions affect the response to pegylated-interferon and ribavirin therapy by Alhamlan, Fatimah S, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N, Khalaf, Nisreen Z, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A

“…Doc number: P5…”
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HBsAg clearance in chronic hepatitis B patients with add-on pegylated interferon alfa-2a to ongoing tenofovir treatment: A randomized controlled study by Al Ashgar, Hamad, Peedikayil, Musthafa C, Al Quaiz, Mohammed, Al Sohaibani, Fahad, Al Fadda, Abdulrahman, Khan, Mohammed Q, Thoralsson, Einar, Al Thawadi, Sahar, Al Jedai, Ahmed, Al Kahtani, Khalid

“…The ideal end point of treatment for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is sustained off-therapy hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss with or even…”
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The Association of Toll-Like Receptor 4 Polymorphism with Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Saudi Arabian Patients by al-Qahtani, Ahmed A., al-Anazi, Mashael R., al-Zoghaibi, Fahad, Abdo, Ayman A., Sanai, Faisal M., Khan, Mohammed Q., Albenmousa, Ali, al-Ashgar, Hamad I., al-Ahdal, Muhammad N.

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single stranded RNA virus. It affects millions of people worldwide and is considered as a leading cause of liver diseases…”
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Response to: Treatment prolongation or quadruple therapy:- Individualization by geographical region by Alsohaibani, Fahad, Al Ashgar, Hamad, Al Kahtani, Khalid, Peedikayil, Musthafa, Alfadda, Abdulrahman, Khan, Mohammed Q, Kageri, Ingvar

“…[...]as stated by the authors, the total number of strains resistant to clarithromycin in our study was low in both arms (10 in S10, and 3 in T14) and hence,…”
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PARK2 polymorphisms predict disease progression in patients infected with hepatitis C virus by Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A, Al-Anazi, Mashael R, Al-Zoghaibi, Fahad A, Abdo, Ayman A, Sanai, Faisal M, Al-Hamoudi, Waleed K, Alswat, Khalid A, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I, Khan, Mohammed Q, Albenmousa, Ali, Khalak, Hanif, Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N

“…AbstractBackground The protein encoded by PARK2 gene is a component of the ubiquitin-proteasome system that mediates targeting of proteins for the degradation…”
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Lung transplantation triggered "jackhammer esophagus": a case report and review of literature by Khan, Mohammed Q, Nizami, Imran Y, Khan, Basha J, Al-Ashgar, Hamad I

“…A 19-years-old girl was referred for lung transplant due to end stage lung disease secondary to idiopathic bilateral bronchiectasis. Her routine pre lung…”
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Wilson disease in 71 patients followed for over two decades in a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective review by Al Fadda, Mohammed, Al Quaiz, Mohammed, Al Ashgar, Hamad, Al Kahtani, Khalid, Helmy, Ahmed, Al Benmousa, Ali, Abdulla, Maheeba, Peedikayil, Musthafa

“…Wilson disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive disease. Our objective was to describe the diverse patterns, therapies, and outcomes of this disease. A…”
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Acute onset autoimmune hepatitis: Clinical presentation and treatment outcomes by Aljumah, Abdulrahman A, Al-Ashgar, Hamad, Fallatah, Hind, Albenmousa, Ali

“…AbstractIntroduction and aimAutoimmune hepatitis (AIH) may present acutely, which can rapidly progress to fulminant type. This pattern has been described…”
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Predictors of sustained virological response to a 48-week course of pegylated interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 4 by Al Ashgar, Hamad, Helmy, Ahmed, Khan, Mohamed Q, Al Kahtani, Khalid, Al Quaiz, Mohammed, Rezeig, Mohammed, Kagevi, Ingvar, Alshehri, Abdullah, Al Kalbani, Abdullah, Al Swat, Khalid, Dahab, Salim, Elkum, Naser, Al Fadda, Mohammed

“…Knowledge of the predictors of sustained viral response (SVR) to pegylated interferon (PEG-INF) alfa-2a and ribavirin (RBV) therapy in patients with hepatitis…”
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