M. Derbala

Most-cited papers

1. Global change in hepatitis C virus prevalence and cascade of care between 2015 and 2020: a modelling study.

   S. Blach, N. Terrault, F. Tacke, I. Gamkrelidze +254 more

   2022The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology549 citations Open access

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2. Association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and Helicobacter pylori infection.

   A. Bener, R. Micallef, M. Afifi, M. Derbala +2 more

   2007The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology129 citations

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3. Nomenclature and definition of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a consensus from the Middle East and north Africa.

   G. Shiha, K. Alswat, M. A. Al Khatry, A. Sharara +22 more

   2020The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology124 citations

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4. Pegylated interferon‐alpha 2b–ribavirin combination in Egyptian patients with genotype 4 chronic hepatitis

   M. Derbala, A. Amer, A. Bener, A. C. López +2 more

   2005Journal of Viral Hepatitis84 citations

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5. Treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 4 with peginterferon alfa-2a: impact of bilharziasis and fibrosis stage.

   M. Derbala, S. A. Al Kaabi, N. El Dweik, F. Pašić +6 more

   2006World Journal of Gastroenterology47 citations Open access

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6. Clinical Application of AIMS65 Scores to Predict Outcomes in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

   Ragesh B. Thandassery, Manik Sharma, A. John, K. Al-Ejji +8 more

   2015Clinical Endoscopy42 citations Open access

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7. MAFLD criteria are better than MASLD criteria at predicting the risk of chronic kidney disease.

   Zi-Yang Pan, M. Derbala, K. Al-Naamani, H. Ghazinian +2 more

   2024Annals of Hepatology41 citations Open access

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8. Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in the State of Qatar, 2013–2017

   Mohamed Aabdien, N. Selim, S. Himatt, Saloua M. Hmissi +10 more

   2019BMC Infectious Diseases40 citations Open access

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9. The predictive value of IL28B rs12979860, rs11881222 and rs8099917 polymorphisms and IP-10 in the therapeutic response of Egyptian genotype 4 patients.

   M. Derbala, N. Rizk, S. Alkaabi, A. John +8 more

   2013Virology39 citations Open access

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10. The case for simplifying and using absolute targets for viral hepatitis elimination goals

    H. Razavi, S. Blach, D. Razavi-Shearer, F. Abaalkhail +199 more

    2020Journal of Viral Hepatitis38 citations Open access

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11. Frequency of peptic ulcer disease during and after Ramadan in a United Arab Emirates hospital.

    A. Bener, M. Derbala, S. Alkaabi, L. Taryam +3 more

    2006Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit28 citations

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12. Mean Platelet Volume, Red Cell Distribution Width to Platelet Count Ratio, Globulin Platelet Index, and 16 Other Indirect Noninvasive Fibrosis Scores: How Much Do Routine Blood Tests Tell About Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C?

    Ragesh B. Thandassery, S. A. Al Kaabi, M. Soofi, S. Mohiuddin +13 more

    2016Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology24 citations

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13. The epidemiology of viral hepatitis in Qatar.

    A. Bener, S. Alkaabi, M. Derbala, A. Al-Marri +1 more

    2009Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation23 citations

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14. Development and multicenter validation of FIB‐6: A novel, machine learning, simple bedside score to rule out liver cirrhosis and compensated advanced chronic liver disease in patients with chronic hepatitis C

    G. Shiha, R. Soliman, N. Mikhail, K. Alswat +13 more

    2021Hepatology Research22 citations

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15. Genetic polymorphisms of ICAM 1 and IL28 as predictors of liver fibrosis severity and viral clearance in hepatitis C genotype 4.

    N. Rizk, M. Derbala

    2013Clinics And Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology22 citations

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16. Interleukin-28 and hepatitis C virus genotype-4: treatment-induced clearance and liver fibrosis.

    M. Derbala, N. Rizk, F. Shebl, S. Alkaabi +7 more

    2012World Journal of Gastroenterology21 citations Open access

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17. Viral kinetic of HCV genotype‐4 during pegylated interferon alpha 2a: ribavirin therapy

    M. Derbala, N. Z. El Dweik, S. A. Al Kaabi, A. Al-Marri +9 more

    2008Journal of Viral Hepatitis17 citations

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18. Aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index in hepatitis C virus and Schistosomiasis coinfection.

    M. Derbala, M. Elbadri, A. Amer, S. Alkaabi +6 more

    2015World Journal of Gastroenterology15 citations Open access

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19. Demographics and Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in the State of Qatar: A Five-Year Surveillance-Based Incidence Study

    H. Al-Romaihi, Nandakumar Ganesan, E. Farag, M. Smatti +11 more

    2019Pathogens13 citations Open access

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20. The joint Middle East and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa position statement on continuing endorsing the MAFLD definition.

    Yasser M. Fouad, H. Ghazinyan, Mohamed Alboraie, M. A. Al Khatry +17 more

    2024Journal of Hepatology12 citations Open access

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21. Microalbuminuria in hepatitis C-genotype 4: effect of pegylated interferon and ribavirin.

    M. Derbala, F. Shebl, Awad Rashid, A. Amer +1 more

    2010World Journal of Gastroenterology12 citations Open access

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22. Changing profile and burden of hepatocellular carcinoma in Arab Countries in 1990-2021.

    Zi-Yang Pan, Abdulla Al Hassani, M. Ismail, K. Al-Naamani +8 more

    2025Annals of Hepatology11 citations Open access

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23. Impact of Safety-Related Dose Reductions or Discontinuations on Sustained Virologic Response in HCV-Infected Patients: Results from the GUARD-C Cohort

    G. Foster, C. Coppola, M. Derbala, P. Ferenci +7 more

    2016PLoS ONE11 citations Open access

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24. Noninvasive biomarkers FibroTest and ActiTest versus liver biopsy in chronic hepatitis C patients: the Middle East experience

    R. Yakoob, I. Al-Bozom, Ragesh B. Thandassery, Mohamed Osman Abdel Rahman +6 more

    2015Annals of gastroenterology : quarterly publication of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology11 citations

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25. Audit of state-funded antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C in Qatar.

    A. John, K. S. Al, A. John, Rajvir Singh +1 more

    2010Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit10 citations Open access

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26. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology Dovepress Reexamination of the Relationship between the Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus and Parenteral Antischistosomal Therapy among Egyptians Resident in Qatar

    M. Derbala, P. Chandra, John, Manik Sharma +3 more

    10 citations

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27. Safety and Deleterious Effect of Fasting Ramadan in Liver Transplant Recipients

    M. Derbala, M. Elbadri, A. Amer, S. Alkaabi +4 more

    20189 citations

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28. Validation of FIB-6 score in assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B

    K. Alswat, R. Soliman, N. Mikhail, N. Örmeci +5 more

    2024Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology8 citations Open access

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29. Hepatitis C Genotype 4 with Normal Transaminases: Histological changes, Schistosomiasis, and Response to Treatment

    M. Derbala, A. Amer, Muneera Almohanadi, A. John +9 more

    2010Journal of Viral Hepatitis8 citations Open access

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30. The burden of metabolic diseases in the Arab region, 1990–2021

    Zi-Yang Pan, Yasser M. Fouad, F. Abaalkhail, Abdulla Al Hassani +12 more

    2025Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism7 citations Open access

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31. Florid biliary duct lesions in an AMA -positive patient in absence of cholestatic liver biochemistry.

    K. Sultan, M. Petkar, M. Derbala

    2019Journal of Autoimmunity7 citations

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32. An overview of the Hepatitis C control plan in Qatar.

    M. Derbala, Elmoubasher A. Abdfarag, H. Al-Romaihi, S. A. Al Kaabi +4 more

    2019Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit7 citations Open access

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33. Screening for hepatitis C in average and high-risk populations of Qatar using rapid point-of-care testing

    Manik Sharma, S. A. Al Kaabi, A. John, N. Al Dweik +10 more

    2015United European Gastroenterology journal7 citations Open access

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34. Nanoparticle approaches for hepatitis therapy and clinical translation

    N. A. Mohamed, Farah Atifi, Zineb Ourradi, S. Crovella +6 more

    2026Discover Nano6 citations Open access

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35. Global multi-societies endorsement of the MAFLD definition.

    Mohamed Alboraie, T. Tanwandee, Xiao-Yuan Xu, D. Nikolova +88 more

    2024Annals of Hepatology6 citations Open access

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36. Assessment of hepatitis B immunization programme among school students in Qatar.

    H. Al-Romaihi, Hanan Al-Masri, S. Shawky, M. Al Thani +5 more

    2018Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit6 citations Open access

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37. Measles hepatitis in a vaccinated liver transplant recipient: case report and review of literature

    S. Mohiuddin, M. Almaslamani, Samar M. Hashim, Hanfa Karim Panthalayinitharayil +3 more

    2017Clinical Case Reports6 citations Open access

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38. Uncommon gastrointestinal complications of enteric fever in a non-endemic country

    Ragesh B. Thandassery, Manik Sharma, A. Abdelmola, M. Derbala +1 more

    2014Qatar medical journal6 citations Open access

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39. Does emerging Clarithromycin resistance signal an obituary to empirical standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection?

    A. John, S. A. Al Kaabi, S. Doiphode, P. Chandra +4 more

    2015Indian Journal of Gastroenterology5 citations

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40. High Dose of Lamivudine and Resistance in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

    H. Wani, S. A. Al Kaabi, Manik Sharma, Rajvir Singh +3 more

    2014Hepatitis Research and Treatment5 citations Open access

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41. Efficacyand Safety of Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir, with or without Ribavirin, in Patients with HCV Genotype 4 Infection — Real-World Experience from Qatar

    M. Derbala, A. Amer, S. Alkaabi, O. Aljyli +6 more

    20164 citations

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42. Hepatocellular carcinoma in Hepatitis C genotype 4 after viral clearance and in absence of cirrhosis: two case reports

    M. Derbala, A. Amer

    2009The CASE Journal4 citations Open access

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43. Polymyositis during pegylated alpha-interferon ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis.

    A. John, Samar El Emadi, S. A. Al Kaabi, N. Morad +4 more

    2007Indian Journal of Gastroenterology4 citations

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44. Eradication of hepatitis C virus infection in kidney transplant recipients using direct‐acting antiviral therapy: Qatar experience

    Mohamad M. Alkadi, E. Abuhelaiqa, Mostafa Elshirbeny, Ahmed F. Hamdi +10 more

    2020Immunity, Inflammation and Disease3 citations Open access

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45. Platelets as a Possible Reservoir of HCV And Predictor of Response to Treatment

    A. Amer, M. Madi, F. Shebl, Dekra Al Faridi +2 more

    20163 citations Open access

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46. Neutropenia and viral load decline during treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype-4.

    A. Amer, F. Shebl, M. Derbala

    2015The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology3 citations Open access

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47. 667 EARLY DETECTION OF HEPATITIS C USING A ONE MINUTE VISUAL QUALITATIVE BASED KIT SYSTEM IN A COMMUNITY BASED SETTING IN DOHA, QATAR

    Manik Sharma, K. Matar, N. Al Dweik, Saad Al Kaabi +7 more

    20103 citations

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48. Seroprevalence and clinical outcome of hepatitis D infection in Qatar.

    Tasneem A. K. Abdallah, Tawheeda B. Ibrahim, Muhammed Hajmusa, M. Abdulgayoom +6 more

    2022Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit2 citations Open access

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49. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in Qatar’s resident population based on a national screening campaign

    H. Al-Romaihi, Rayane El-khoury, S. Himatt, M. Derbala +12 more

    2025Scientific Reports1 citations Open access

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50. 1110 BASELINE PREDICTORS FOR SAFETY-RELATED DOSE REDUCTIONS OR TREATMENT DISCONTINUATIONS AMONG PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (40KD)/RIBAVIRIN-TREATED PATIENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON EARLY TREATMENT RESPONSES: GUARD-C INTERIM ANALYSIS

    G. Foster, C. Coppola, M. Derbala, P. Ferenci +5 more

    20121 citations Open access

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