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Intravenous N -Acetylcysteine Improves Transplant-Free Survival in Early Stage Non-Acetaminophen Acute Liver Failure by Lee, William M, Hynan, Linda S, Rossaro, Lorenzo, Fontana, Robert J, Stravitz, R. Todd, Larson, Anne M, Davern, Timothy J, Murray, Natalie G, McCashland, Timothy, Reisch, Joan S, Robuck, Patricia R

“…Background & Aims N -acetylcysteine (NAC), an antidote for acetaminophen poisoning, might benefit patients with non–acetaminophen-related acute liver failure…”
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Acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure: results of a United States multicenter, prospective study by Larson, Anne M, Polson, Julie, Fontana, Robert J, Davern, Timothy J, Lalani, Ezmina, Hynan, Linda S, Reisch, Joan S, Schiødt, Frank V, Ostapowicz, George, Shakil, A Obaid, Lee, William M

“…Severe acetaminophen hepatotoxicity frequently leads to acute liver failure (ALF). We determined the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of…”
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Acute liver failure due to amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate by FONTANA, Robert J, SHAKIL, A. Obaid, GREENSON, Joel K, BOYD, Ian, LEE, William M

“…The aim of our study is to report upon the presentation of two patients with life-threatening acute liver failure (ALF) due to amoxicillin and…”
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Acetaminophen Toxicity in an Urban County Hospital by Schiødt, Frank V, Rochling, Fedja A, Casey, Donna L, Lee, William M

“…Hepatotoxicity due to overdoses of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) has become an important problem. 1 , 2 Previous reports have defined two distinct…”
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Regulation of Sertoli-Germ Cell Adherens Junction Dynamics via Changes in Protein-Protein Interactions of the N-Cadherin-β-Catenin Protein Complex which Are Possibly Mediated by c-Src and Myotubularin-Related Protein 2: An in Vivo Study Using an Androgen Suppression Model by Zhang, Jiayi, Wong, Ching-hang, Xia, Weiliang, Mruk, Dolores D, Lee, Nikki P. Y, Lee, Will M, Cheng, C. Yan

“…Using a well characterized model of cell-cell actin-based adherens junction (AJ) disruption by suppressing the intratesticular testosterone level in adult rats…”
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Prognostic nomogram for refining the prognostication of the proposed 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC staging system for nasopharyngeal cancer in the era of intensity‐modulated radiotherapy by Pan, Jian Ji, Ng, Wai Tong, Zong, Jing Feng, Lee, Sarah W. M., Choi, Horace C. W., Chan, Lucy L. K., Lin, Shao Jun, Guo, Qiao Juan, Sze, Henry C. K., Chen, Yun Bin, Xiao, You Ping, Kan, Wai Kuen, O'Sullivan, Brian, Xu, Wei, Le, Quynh Thu, Glastonbury, Christine M., Colevas, A. Dimitrios, Weber, Randal S., Lydiatt, William, Shah, Jatin P., Lee, Anne W. M.

“…BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to develop a nomogram for refining prognostication for patients with nondisseminated nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC)…”
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Cost-analysis of XELOX and FOLFOX4 for treatment of colorectal cancer to assist decision-making on reimbursement by Tse, Vicki C, Ng, Wai Tong, Lee, Victor, Lee, Anne W M, Chua, Daniel T T, Chau, June, McGhee, Sarah M

“…XELOX (capecitabine + oxaliplatin) and FOLFOX 4 (5-FU + folinic acid + oxaliplatin) have shown similar improvements in survival in patients with metastatic…”
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Reirradiation with intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for locally recurrent T3 to T4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Chan, Oscar S. H., Sze, Henry C. K., Lee, Michael C. H., Chan, Lucy L. K., Chang, Amy T. Y., Lee, Sarah W. M., Hung, Wai Man, Lee, Anne W. M., Ng, Wai Tong

“…ABSTRACT Background The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and toxicities of reirradiation using intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in…”
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Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity by Lee, William M

“…Drug-induced hepatic injury accounts for more than 50 percent of cases of acute liver failure in the United States. More than 75 percent of idiosyncratic drug…”
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Acetaminophen and the U.S. acute liver failure study group: Lowering the risks of hepatic failure by Lee, William M.

“…Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause for calls to Poison Control Centers (>100,000/year) and accounts for more than 56,000 emergency room visits, 2,600…”
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AASLD position paper : The management of acute liver failure by POISON, Julie, LEE, William M

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Acute liver failure in the United States by Lee, William M

“…In the last 5 years the use of a multicenter approach has helped to define acute liver failure (ALF) in the United States. Drug-related hepatotoxicity…”
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Acetaminophen-induced Acute Liver Failure Is More Common and More Severe in Women by Rubin, Jessica B., Hameed, Bilal, Gottfried, Michelle, Lee, William M., Sarkar, Monika

“…Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of acute liver injury (ALI) and acute liver failure (ALF) in the developed world. Sex differences in…”
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Liver Transplantation for Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure: Role of Psychiatric Co-morbidity in Listing Decisions and Outcomes by Simmons, OL, Meinzer, C, Rule, J, Lee, WM

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Acetaminophen toxicity: Changing perceptions on a social/medical issue by Lee, William M.

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Emerging radiotherapy technologies and trends in nasopharyngeal cancer by Tseng, Michelle, Ho, Francis, Leong, Yiat Horng, Wong, Lea Choung, Tham, Ivan WK, Cheo, Timothy, Lee, Anne WM

“…Technology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment. In this review, we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past…”
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Multiple admissions for acetaminophen overdose: Acetaminophen frequent fliers, a new entity? by Yang, Edward, Peng, Lan, Lee, William M.

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Hepatitis B Virus Infection by Lee, William M

“…The hepatitis B virus (HBV), discovered in 1966, infects more than 350 million people worldwide. 1 Hepatitis B is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis,…”
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Differences in cancer characteristics of Chinese patients with prostate cancer who present with different symptoms by Chan, S Ys, Ng, C F, Lee, K Wm, Yee, C H, Chiu, P Kf, Teoh, J Yc, Hou, S Sm

“…Currently there is no structured prostate cancer screening programme in Asia. Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in Asia is by an opportunistic case-finding…”
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2285 Laparoscopic Primary Repair after the Diaphragmatic Endometriosis Resection by Eom, JM, Choi, JS, Bae, J, Lee, WM, Jung, U.S.

“…In approximately 0.6 % of cases, ectopic endometrium has been found in extrapelvic sites, such as the umbilicus, skin, upper abdominal peritoneum and organs…”
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