1995
Hyperammonemic coma due to parenteral nutrition in a woman with heterozygous ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
Felig D, Brusilow S, Boyer J. Hyperammonemic coma due to parenteral nutrition in a woman with heterozygous ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Gastroenterology 1995, 109: 282-284. PMID: 7797025, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(95)90295-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrnithine transcarbamylase deficiencyParenteral nutritionNormal liver function test resultsLiver function test resultsLow plasma citrullineTotal parenteral nutritionFunction test resultsTolerance test resultsPartial enzyme deficiencyPartial ornithine transcarbamylase deficiencyUlcerative colitisParenteral alimentationHyperammonemic encephalopathyCase reportPlasma citrullineHyperammonemic comaPlasma glutamineAdult womenUnique caseSimilar episodesElevated levelsEnzyme deficiencySymptomatic expressionHemizygous malesWomen
1981
Prognostic indicators of hepatic injury following jejunoileal bypass performed for refractory obesity: A prospective study
Haines N, Baker A, Boyer J, Glagov S, Schneir H, Jaspan J, Ferguson D. Prognostic indicators of hepatic injury following jejunoileal bypass performed for refractory obesity: A prospective study. Hepatology 1981, 1: 161-167. PMID: 7286895, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840010212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJejunoileal bypassInactive cirrhosisWeight lossHepatic injuryLiver biopsyPericentral fibrosisClinical liver failureOral nutritional supplementationAlcoholic liver diseaseSerum aspartate aminotransferaseGreater weight lossRapid weight lossCryptogenic cirrhosisRefractory obesityAsymptomatic patientsOlder patientsLiver failureLiver injuryLiver diseaseParenteral alimentationFatty infiltrationHistologic evidenceProspective studyPrognostic indicatorClinical evaluation