Einar S Björnsson

Summary

Affiliation: Landspitali University Hospital
Country: Iceland

Publications

  1. ncbi Drug-induced cholestasis
    Einar S Björnsson
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Hringbraut 101, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Clin Liver Dis 17:191-209. 2013
  2. ncbi Clinical trial: marine lipid suppositories as laxatives
    Orri Thor Ormarsson
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children s Hospital, Landspitali University Hospital, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
    Mar Drugs 10:2047-54. 2012
  3. ncbi Hepatotoxicity associated with statins: reports of idiosyncratic liver injury post-marketing
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    J Hepatol 56:374-80. 2012
  4. ncbi Patients with typical laboratory features of autoimmune hepatitis rarely need a liver biopsy for diagnosis
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9:57-63. 2011
  5. ncbi Drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis: clinical characteristics and prognosis
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Hepatology 51:2040-8. 2010
  6. ncbi Review article: drug-induced liver injury in clinical practice
    E Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 32:3-13. 2010
  7. ncbi Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with elevated immunoglobulin G4: clinical characteristics and response to therapy
    Einar Bjornsson
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Am J Ther 18:198-205. 2011
  8. ncbi [Drug-induced liver injury]
    Einar S Björnsson
    Laeknabladid 96:175-82. 2010
  9. ncbi Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: incidence, etiology, and outcomes in a population-based setting
    Jóhann P Hreinsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 25:37-43. 2013
  10. ncbi Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: incidence, etiology and outcomes in a population-based setting
    Jóhann P Hreinsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Scand J Gastroenterol 48:439-47. 2013

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Publications14

  1. ncbi Drug-induced cholestasis
    Einar S Björnsson
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Hringbraut 101, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Clin Liver Dis 17:191-209. 2013
    ..Most cases of cholestatic DILI are mild, but in rare cases, ductopenia and cholestatic cirrhosis can develop. Approximately 10% of patients with cholestatic jaundice caused by drugs develop liver failure...
  2. ncbi Clinical trial: marine lipid suppositories as laxatives
    Orri Thor Ormarsson
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children s Hospital, Landspitali University Hospital, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
    Mar Drugs 10:2047-54. 2012
    ..The suppositories have a distinct laxative effect and we aim to explore this effect in further clinical trials...
  3. ncbi Hepatotoxicity associated with statins: reports of idiosyncratic liver injury post-marketing
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    J Hepatol 56:374-80. 2012
    ..Limited data exist on drug-induced liver injury (DILI) associated with statins...
  4. ncbi Patients with typical laboratory features of autoimmune hepatitis rarely need a liver biopsy for diagnosis
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9:57-63. 2011
    ..The importance of histologic analysis of biopsy samples in the diagnosis and management of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is unclear...
  5. ncbi Drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis: clinical characteristics and prognosis
    Einar Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Hepatology 51:2040-8. 2010
    ..These two groups have similar clinical and histological patterns. However, DIAIH patients do not seem to require long-term immunosuppressive therapy...
  6. ncbi Review article: drug-induced liver injury in clinical practice
    E Bjornsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 32:3-13. 2010
    ..Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important differential diagnosis in many patients in clinical hepatology. DILI is the leading cause of acute liver failure and is an important safety issue when new drugs are developed...
  7. ncbi Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with elevated immunoglobulin G4: clinical characteristics and response to therapy
    Einar Bjornsson
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Am J Ther 18:198-205. 2011
    ..Most patients had a good biochemical response to steroids, but adverse effects were common. Future work should be directed at finding therapy that is more effective, better tolerated, and of more lasting benefit...
  8. ncbi [Drug-induced liver injury]
    Einar S Björnsson
    Laeknabladid 96:175-82. 2010
    ..In patients with a high clinical suspicion of DILI the causative drug need to be discontinued and patients with jaundice and/or coagulopathy have to be hospitalized and some cases considered for a liver transplantation...
  9. ncbi Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: incidence, etiology, and outcomes in a population-based setting
    Jóhann P Hreinsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 25:37-43. 2013
    ..To investigate the incidence and outcomes of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB) in a population-based setting and examine the role of drugs potentially associated with GIB...
  10. ncbi Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: incidence, etiology and outcomes in a population-based setting
    Jóhann P Hreinsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Scand J Gastroenterol 48:439-47. 2013
    ..The authors aimed to investigate the incidence and outcomes of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) and to examine the role of drugs potentially associated with AUGIB...
  11. ncbi Effects on gastrointestinal transit and antroduodenojejunal manometry after gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    Perjohan Lindfors
    Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Scand J Gastroenterol 47:1480-7. 2012
    ..In this study we aimed to investigate the effects on gastrointestinal motility when treating IBS with gut-directed hypnotherapy...
  12. ncbi Quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease in remission: the impact of IBS-like symptoms and associated psychological factors
    Magnus Simren
    Department of Internal Medicine and Section of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Am J Gastroenterol 97:389-96. 2002
    ..Symptoms compatible with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common in IBD patients in remission. The importance of psychological factors in this process is a matter of controversy...
  13. ncbi Paracetamol intoxications: a retrospective population-based study in Iceland
    Ingibjörg Kjartansdottir
    Faculty of Public Health, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Scand J Gastroenterol 47:1344-52. 2012
    ..The authors analyzed the population-based annual incidence of paracetamol overdoses and ALF, and described the risk factors for hepatotoxicity...
  14. ncbi Jaundice due to suspected statin hepatotoxicity: a case series
    Ottar M Bergmann
    Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Dig Dis Sci 57:1959-64. 2012
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