Prediction of Sustained Virolog ...
Background Sustained virological response (SVR) rates in patients with hepatitis C are heterogeneous and are influenced by a wide range of host and ...
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmon ...
Background and Aims Recent studies have shown conflicting results regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cirrhotics despite the often ...
Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy ...
Introduction Response to current therapy of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is suboptimal. Direct-acting antiviral therapies (DAA) are expected to improve t ...
Retreatment of Hepatitis C with ...
Background Studies of the retreatment with consensus interferon (CIFN) and ribavirin (RBV) of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients who failed p ...
Novel Classification and Pathog ...
Background and Aims Researchers have not clearly described the clinical and pathogenetic features of hypoganglionosis and adult-onset Hirschsprung’s ...
Detection of Colorectal Neoplas ...
Background The USPSTF recommends beginning colorectal cancer screening at age 50. A recent study showed prevalence of colorectal adenomas among indi ...
Defining Virologic Relapse in C ...
Background and Aims Different definitions of virologic relapse (VR) are being used. One way of defining VR is ‘‘reappearance of HBV DNA in the serum ...
Clinical Significance of Perihe ...
Background Patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection commonly have perihepatic lymph node enlargement (PLNE). We investigated the prognostic ...
Use of the Colonoscope Training ...
Background Colonoscopy insertion is difficult to teach due to the inability of current training models to provide realistic tactile sensation with s ...
Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Cr ...
Background Obesity is associated with a proinflammatory state. Aim To determine whether obesity at diagnosis is a risk factor for Crohn’s disease v ...
Medication Nonadherence with Lo ...
Background and Aims Antiviral treatment responses for patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are well-define ...
Add-On Adefovir Is Superior to ...
Background/Aims Lamivudine (LAM) has been extensively used to treat hepatitis B, but high incidence of drug resistance has required rescue studies. ...
Vitamin D Deficiency in Childre ...
Background Osteopenia and osteoporosis are commonly seen in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Vitamin D deficiency potentially contributes to dimini ...
Natural Orifice Translumenal En ...
Background Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has generated a surge of enthusiasm among researchers by virtue of its challenge ...
Serum Vitamin D Concentrations ...
Background Low serum levels of vitamin D are associated with metabolic syndrome. Participants in NHANES III with unexplained elevation in ALT levels ...
A Comparative Study of Endoscop ...
Background Despite lack of evidence, use of a stylet during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is assumed to improve the ...
Indications and Outcome of Colo ...
Background In Egypt, few data are available on the outcome of colonoscopy. Epidemiologic studies have shown that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) te ...
Serum Antibodies to Mycobacteri ...
Background Because Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), the etiologic agent of Johne’s disease in ruminant, has been identified in ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Char ...
Background Many inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) studies have focused on Caucasian patients and little data exist on IBD in Hispanics living in the ...
Nicorandil Associated Colonic U ...
Background Nicorandil is widely accepted in the therapeutic armamentarium of ischemic heart disease and, although nicorandil-induced oral and anal u ...
Missed Work Related to Mid-Week ...
Background Most screening colonoscopies require patients to miss work on the day of the procedure. Little is known about whether patients are taking ...
Should a Colonoscopy Be Recomme ...
Background and Aim Despite the limitations of screening or early diagnosis of colorectal cancers (CRC), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is frequently ...
Screening Prevalence and Incide ...
Lukejohn W. Day , David K. Espey , Erin Madden , Mark Segal , Jonathan P. Terdiman
The Level of HBV DNA at Month 1 ...
Background and Aims The aim of this study was to determine the optimal time and HBV DNA levels during the treatment period for prediction of virolog ...
Polyp Recurrence After Endoscop ...
Background Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is used for treatment of sessile and flat colonic adenomas. There is limited data comparing polyp recu ...