Dr. Claus J Fimmel MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
2160 S First Ave (15750 Marion Drive, Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Claus Fimmel is a gastroenterologist practicing in Maywood, IL. Dr. Fimmel specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Fimmel performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Philipps-Univ, Fak Human Med, Marburg, Germany 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Doing battle with HCV.
- GP73, a novel Golgi-localized protein upregulated by viral infection.
- Limited success of HCV antiviral therapy in United States veterans.
- Expression of GP73, a resident Golgi membrane protein, in viral and nonviral
- Cycling of early Golgi proteins via the cell surface and endosomes upon lumenal pH disruption.
- Upregulation of the Golgi protein GP73 by adenovirus infection requires the E1A CtBP interaction domain.
- Molecular viral oncology of hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Differential expression of the trypsin inhibitor SPINK3 mRNA and the mouse ortholog of secretory granule protein ZG-16p mRNA in the mouse pancreas after repetitive injury.
- Disease- and cell-specific expression of GP73 in human liver disease.
- SecY, SecE, and band 1 form the membrane-embedded domain of Escherichia coli preprotein translocase.
- A concise review of serum markers for hepatocellular cancer.
- Golgi protein GOLM1 is a tissue and urine biomarker of prostate cancer.
- Golgi protein 73 as a biomarker of hepatocellular cancer: development of a quantitative serum assay and expression studies in hepatic and extrahepatic malignancies.
- Hepatocyte GP73 expression in Wilson disease.
- Granulomatous hepatitis, choroiditis and aortoduodenal fistula complicating intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy: Case report.
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