Advancing research in liver health, digestive diseases, gastrointestinal medicine, hepatobiliary disorders, endoscopy and evidence-informed patient care.
The Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology of The Gazette of Medical Sciences (The GMS) publishes peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly work addressing the structure, function, health and diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and biliary system. The Department provides an international platform for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, clinicians, researchers and allied healthcare professionals to communicate advances in digestive and hepatobiliary medicine.
The Department welcomes original clinical and experimental research, prospective and retrospective studies, systematic and narrative reviews, case reports, case series, clinical images, diagnostic studies, therapeutic innovations, editorials and scholarly perspectives. Contributions may address the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of acute and chronic digestive, hepatic, pancreatic and biliary disorders.
In hepatology, particular interest is given to viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and its complications, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases, hepatic fibrosis, liver cancer, liver transplantation and regenerative research. The Department encourages investigations into liver immunology, hepatotoxicity, inherited liver disorders and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
In gastroenterology, the scope encompasses disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, together with inflammatory bowel disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders, digestive infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal oncology and the gut microbiome. Research involving diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, pancreatic diseases, biliary interventions, clinical nutrition and gastrointestinal imaging is welcomed.
The Department also encourages interdisciplinary research connecting hepatology and gastroenterology with surgery, oncology, infectious diseases, immunology, radiology, pathology, metabolic medicine and public health. Studies that improve clinical decision-making, patient safety, treatment outcomes and quality of life are of particular interest.
The Department supports responsible scientific publishing, research integrity and ethical reporting. Submissions undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's applicable editorial and publication policies.
A 78-year-old man presented to our hospital with a 1-year history of abdominal distension and constipation. Except for hypertension, he had no documented medical history. Physical examination was unremarkable. Laboratory examination confirmed no abnormality.
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View / Download Article ↗Now-a-days chronic liver disease is one of the major health problems in the world. In developing countries, chronic liver disease due to hepatitis virus (like hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus) is increasing day by day. It is rapidly emerging as a major health problem.
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