A 10-year-old white girl presented for investigation of mildly elevated liver transaminases found incidentally while being evaluated for urticaria. Read the case report and make the diagnosis. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
HIV persists in gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) despite long-term treatment with antiretroviral drugs, according to a report in the March 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Elderly patients with metastatic colon cancer, those between 76 and 80 years of age, have response and survival rates similar to their younger counterparts when given a treatment approach that includes stop-and-go oxaliplatin. Reuters Health Information
Chemoimmunotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, adriamycin, and poly A:U shows a survival advantage over 5-fluorouracil and adriamycin alone. Annals of Oncology
A randomized controlled trial shows that entecavir is effective in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection refractory to lamivudine therapy. Medscape Medical News