Sustained Renal Response to Myc ...
Aim The aim of this trial was to evaluate the impact of conversion from a calcineurin-inhibitor (CNI)-based immunosuppressive regimen to mycophenola ...
A Multicenter, Randomized Study ...
Background Ulcerative proctitis (UP) is a prevalent condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Topical mesalamine (5-aminosalicyli ...
Antiglycan Antibodies in Greek ...
Background Antiglycan antibodies have recently been reported to be associated with Crohn’s disease (CD). These antibodies include anti-Saccharomyces ...
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 ...
Novel Classification and Pathog ...
Background and Aims Researchers have not clearly described the clinical and pathogenetic features of hypoganglionosis and adult-onset Hirschsprung’s ...
Non-contrasted Computed Tomogra ...
Background Hepatic macrosteatosis (HMS) is prevalent among high BMI patients, but a lack of validation of noninvasive measures of liver fat hampers ...
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 ...
Clinicopathological Characteris ...
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with bile duct tumor thrombi (BDTT) is a rare type of primary liver cancer, and its clinical and pathologi ...
Associations of Physician Suppl ...
Background This study examined the differential effects of physician supplies on colon cancer care in Ontario and California. The associations of ph ...
CARD15 Mutations and Perianal F ...
Background CARD15 mutations alter bowel immunity and increase susceptibility to Crohn0s disease (CD). However, the relation between these mutations ...
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 ...
Development and Validation of a ...
Background/Aims Treating a group of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients with high viral load and advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, regar ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is There Any Difference in Outc ...
Objective Prophylactic pancreatic duct (PD) stent placement has been shown to reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) especially in hig ...
Evaluation of Microvessels in C ...
Background/Aims Narrow band imaging (NBI) magnification analysis has entered use in clinical settings to diagnose colorectal tumors. Pit pattern ana ...
The Use of a Patency Capsule in ...
Background Capsule endoscopy (CE) retention remains a concern in patients with suspected or known Crohn’s Disease (CD). Aim The aim of this study w ...
Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular ...
Background Physician patterns of screening for hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among Asian Americans are not well described. A ...
Dietary History and Physical Ac ...
Background The role of customary diet and physical activity in development of advanced HCV-related liver disease is not well-established. Methods W ...
Elevated Levels of Circulating ...
Background and Aims Hepatoportal sclerosis (HPS) is a clinicopathologic condition that is clinically characterized by portal hypertension (varices a ...
Idiopathic Noncirrhotic Intrahe ...
Background ADAMTS13 deficiency leading to excess ultralarge vonWillebrand factor (VWF) multimers and platelet clumping is typically found in thrombo ...
The Timing of Bowel Preparation ...
Aims We aimed to compare the quality of bowel preparation and cecal intubation rates between morning and afternoon colonoscopies and to evaluate the ...
Ileoscopy via Stoma After Diver ...
Background Recurrence of Crohn’s disease (CD) most commonly occurs in the neoterminal ileum near the stoma after fecal diverting ileostomy. Methods ...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Over ...
Background Experimental and clinical studies suggest an association between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and nonalcoholic steatohepa ...
Treatment of Genotype 4 Hepatit ...
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) is universal and tends to be more aggressive. Data on post-transplant ...