Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID	2348
Country	United States

Received	2013-02-17 10:34
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-18 14:41
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-18 15:52
Return for Revision	2013-03-25 10:41
Revised	2013-03-27 08:06
Second Decision	2013-04-10 16:59
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-04-11 05:34
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Management practices of hepatitis C virus infected alcoholic hepatitis patients: A survey of physicians
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ashwani K Singal, Habeeb Salameh, Anjna Singal, Sarat C Jampana, Daniel H Freeman, Karl E Anderson and Don Brunder
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Corresponding Author	Ashwani K Singal, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1808 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294-0012, United States. ashwanisingal.com@gmail.com
Key Words	Survey; Alcoholic hepatitis; Hepatitis C virus; Alcoholic liver disease
Core Tip	Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) carries about 40%-50% mortality amongst patients with severe disease. Physicians usually shy away from treating AH in presence of concomitant hepatitis C virus (HCV). We surveyed gastroenterologists and hepatologists to assess their practice patterns on treating HCV infected AH patients. We found that although, physicians agree on screening for HCV in these patients, there is lack of consensus on treatment approach. There was no agreement on choice of drug and response to corticosteroids or pentoxifylline amongst HCV infected AH patients. Guidelines are needed on treating AH in presence of HCV.
Publish Date	2013-05-06 09:33
Citation	Singal AK, Salameh H, Singal A, Jampana SC, Freeman DH, Anderson KE, Brunder D. Management practices of hepatitis C virus infected alcoholic hepatitis patients: A survey of physicians. World J Gastrointest Phar-macol Ther 2013; 4(2): 16-22
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v4/i2/16.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v4.i2.16

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