Prodromal Irritable Bowel Syndr ...
Introduction We aimed to determine the prevalence and duration of prodromal periods in patients with celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease ( ...
Recommendations for Post-Polype ...
Background After colon cancer screening, large numbers of persons discovered with colon polyps may receive postpolypectomy surveillance with multipl ...
Alpha-Defensin DEFA1A3 Gene Cop ...
Background and Purpose of Study Extensive copy number variation is observed for the DEFA1A3 gene encoding alpha-defensins 1–3. The objective of this ...
Prediction of Severe Acute Panc ...
Background The available prognostic scoring systems for acute pancreatitis have limitations that restrict their clinical value. Aims To develop a d ...
Fecal Detection of Mycobacteriu ...
Background and Aim Despite the increasing evidence of MAP/DNA isolation in Crohn’s disease (CD), its potential pathogenetic role remains unclear. To ...
Disease-Specific Knowledge, Cop ...
Background Little is known about the effects of diseaserelated education and knowledge in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The lim ...
Double-Contrast Barium Enterocl ...
Background Evaluating small bowel patency is recommended for capsule endoscopy in patients suspected of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced ...
Infliximab-Induced Autoimmune H ...
Moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD) can be successfully treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) a-antagonist agents. These agents, such as ...
Efficacy and Tolerability of Sp ...
Background and Aims Adequate bowel cleansing is essential for a high-quality, effective, and safe colonoscopy. The aims of this study were to compar ...
Mechanical Characteristics of D ...
Background Systemic sclerosis (SS) patients with severe esophageal affection have impaired peristalsis. However, motor function evaluated in vivo by ...
Biliary Confocal Laser Endomicr ...
Despite advances in endoscopic imaging and sampling, differentiation of benign from malignant biliary strictures continues to be a formidable challe ...
Expression of Human Glucocortic ...
Background Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) participates in the pathogenesis of liver inflammation. However, the potential role of GR in acute-on-chroni ...
Prognostic Factors and Survival ...
Background and Aims Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a relatively uncommon liver disease, and information on the prognosis and survival of PBC pat ...
The Rate of Post-Polypectomy Bl ...
Background We do not routinely discontinue clopidogrel before colonoscopy because we have judged the cardiovascular risks of that practice to exceed ...
Is It Worthwhile to Perform Cap ...
Background The immunochemical faecal occult blood test (IFOBT) is widely performed for colorectal cancer screening, but the usefulness of IFOBT in t ...
Tumor Marker Levels Before and ...
Background a-fetoprotein (AFP) is used as a marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is influenced by hepatitis. Protein-induced vitamin K a ...
L-Glutamine Supplementation Pre ...
Background Peripheral neuropathy caused chronically by diabetes mellitus is related to exacerbation of oxidative stress and a significant reduction ...
Can Quality of Care for Patient ...
Introduction The ultimate purpose of measuring quality of care is to discriminate between healthcare providers in order to motivate improvement. Rec ...
Direct Medical Care Costs Among ...
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and expensive infectious disease. The current standard of care for HCV infection, pegylated interfero ...
A Rare Presentation of an Uncom ...
To our knowledge, this is the first report of a GIST presenting as DVT and PE. Malignancy is known to be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (V ...
Is Intercellular Space Differen ...
Background/Introduction Dilatation of intercellular space (IS) of esophageal epithelial cells is described as a sensitive early marker for epithelia ...
Curry Induces Acid Reflux and S ...
Background There are limited data on the effect of curry on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Our objective was to study the effects of curry ...
Toxocariasis Masquerading as Li ...
Background There are sporadic reports in the literature in which radiologic liver and lung lesions found incidentally during follow-up metastatic su ...
Validation of the Psychometric ...
Background The psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score (PHES) is a battery of neuropsychological tests used in the diagnosis of minimal hepatic en ...
Lifestyle Change Influences on ...
Background Though gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a prevalent disease in Western countries, the incidence of GERD has only just star ...