Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Gatselis, N. K."
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Individualization of chronic hepatitis C treatment according to the host characteristics
Gatselis, N. K.; Zachou, K.; Saitis, A.; Samara, M.; Dalekos, G. N. (2014)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem that affects more than 170 million people worldwide. It is a major cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, making the virus the most common cause of ... -
Intrafamilial spread of hepatitis B virus infection in Greece
Zervou, E. K.; Gatselis, N. K.; Xanthi, E.; Ziciadis, K.; Georgiadou, S. P.; Dalekos, G. N. (2005)Objective: No study has investigated the intrafamilial spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Greece. We conducted a 9-year prospective study to determine the rate of HBV spread in family members when a member is identified ... -
Kinetics of circulating immunoglobulin M in sepsis: Relationship with final outcome
Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E. J.; Apostolidou, E.; Lada, M.; Perdios, I.; Gatselis, N. K.; Tsangaris, I.; Georgitsi, M.; Bristianou, M.; Kanni, T.; Sereti, K.; Kyprianou, M. A.; Kotanidou, A.; Armaganidis, A. (2013)Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the kinetics of immunoglobulin M (IgM) during the different stages of sepsis. Methods: In this prospective multicenter study, blood sampling for IgM measurement was ... -
Low Serum Hepcidin in Patients with Autoimmune Liver Diseases
Lyberopoulou, A.; Chachami, G.; Gatselis, N. K.; Kyratzopoulou, E.; Saitis, A.; Gabeta, S.; Eliades, P.; Paraskeva, E.; Zachou, K.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Mamalaki, A.; Dalekos, G. N.; Simos, G. (2015)Hepcidin, a liver hormone, is important for both innate immunity and iron metabolism regulation. As dysfunction of the hepcidin pathway may contribute to liver pathology, we analysed liver hepcidin mRNA and serum hepcidin ... -
Markers of hepatitis viruses and human T-lymphotropic virus types I/II in patients who have undergone open-heart surgery: Evidence of increased risk for exposure to HBV and HEV
Zervou, E. K.; Georgiadou, S. P.; Liapi, G. K.; Karabini, F.; Giogiakas, V.; Zisiadis, K.; Gatselis, N. K.; Goudevenos, I.; Dalekos, G. N. (2005)Background: Open-heart procedure is characterized by a high-risk for contracting blood-borne infections. We evaluated the prevalence of several markers of hepatitis viruses (B-E) and human T-cell lymphotropic virus types ... -
Metabolic Acidosis during Treatment of Mushroom Poisoning: A Diagnostic Pitfall
Gatselis, N. K.; Liamis, G.; Makaritsis, K. P.; Dalekos, G. N. (2012)Metabolic acidosis is a frequently encountered acid-base disturbance in hospitalized patients that occasionally develops in the course of treatment with medications used in everyday clinical practice, including propylene ... -
Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia and high smooth-muscle autoantibody titers with specificity against filamentous actin: consider visceral leishmaniasis, not just autoimmune hepatitis
Makaritsis, K. P.; Gatselis, N. K.; Ioannou, M.; Petinaki, E.; Dalekos, G. N. (2009)Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains a public health problem in most countries bordering the Mediterranean basin. Its diagnosis is challenging and often delayed, as the main clinical picture is often indistinguishable from ... -
Polymicrobial bloodstream infections: Epidemiology and impact on mortality
Pavlaki, M.; Poulakou, G.; Drimousis, P.; Adamis, G.; Apostolidou, E.; Gatselis, N. K.; Kritselis, I.; Mega, A.; Mylona, V.; Papatsoris, A.; Pappas, A.; Prekates, A.; Raftogiannis, M.; Rigaki, K.; Sereti, K.; Sinapidis, D.; Tsangaris, I.; Tzanetakou, V.; Veldekis, D.; Mandragos, K.; Giamarello, H.; Dimopoulos, G. (2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of polymicrobial bloodstream infections (pBSIs) on the outcome of sepsis in an area where antimicrobial resistance is of concern. This was a retrospective analysis of ... -
Primary biliary cirrhosis and Henoch-Schonlein purpura: report of two cases and review of the literature
Gatselis, N. K.; Stefos, A.; Gioti, C.; Rigopoulou, E. I.; Dalekos, G. N. (2007)We describe, for the first time, two adult patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) who presented palpable purpuric lesions on the lower extremities and buttocks. Skin biopsy was consistent with Henoch-Schonlein purpura ... -
Primary biliary cirrhosis in HBV and HCV patients: Clinical characteristics and outcome
Rigopoulou, E. I.; Zachou, K.; Gatselis, N. K.; Papadamou, G.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Dalekos, G. N. (2013)AIM: To present the characteristics, management and outcome of patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections concurrent with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). METHODS: Since January 2001 to ... -
Risk factors associated with HCV infection in semi-rural areas of central Greece
Gatselis, N. K.; Rigopoulou, E.; Stefos, A.; Kardasi, M.; Dalekos, G. N. (2007)Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) appears to be endemic in most parts of the world, but there is considerable geographic variation. In order to assess the geographic distribution of HCV in Thessaly, in central Greece, ... -
Safety and Efficacy of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoemboliazation in the Real-Life Management of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mazioti, A.; Gatselis, N. K.; Rountas, C.; Zachou, K.; Filippiadis, D. K.; Tepetes, K.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Fezoulidis, I.; Dalekos, G. N. (2013)Background: Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is associated with better survival in BCLC-stage B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and Child-Pugh A whereas in Child-Pugh B there is no definite evidence of ... -
Unusual cardiovascular complications of brucellosis presenting in two men: Two case reports and a review of the literature
Gatselis, N. K.; Makaritsis, K. P.; Gabranis, I.; Stefos, A.; Karanikas, K.; Dalekos, G. N. (2011)Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution, which is particularly endemic in many countries of the Mediterranean basin. Cardiovascular complications of this disease, such as endocarditis, myocarditis ...