Child-Pugh classification dependent alterations in serum leptin levels among cirrhotic patients: a case controlled study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diet may play a role in disease status in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We tested whether the inflammatory potential of diet, based on a summation of pro- and anti-inflammatory nutrients, is associated with disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. METHODS:Partici...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lamers CR,de Roos NM,Witteman BJM

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HBV and HCV reactivation have been widely reported in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy (IT); however, few data are available on the risk of reactivation in patients with psoriasis receiving IT. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in patients with psoriasis ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Morisco F,Guarino M,La Bella S,Di Costanzo L,Caporaso N,Ayala F,Balato N

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is found to be higher in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is characterized by intermittent hypoxia. Activation of hypoxia-inducible factors has been shown in the development and progression of NAFLD, implying a cause and effects re...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhang X,Huang C,Li X,Shangguan Z,Wei W,Liu S,Yang S,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in TYMP gene, encoding nuclear thymidine phosphorylase (TP). MNGIE mainly presents with gastrointestinal symptoms and is mostly misdiagnosed in many patients as malabsorption syndrome, inf...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Habibzadeh P,Silawi M,Dastsooz H,Bahramjahan S,Ezzatzadegan Jahromi S,Ostovan VR,Yavarian M,Mofatteh M,Faghihi MA

更新日期：2020-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of emerging zoonotic parasitic diseases throughout the world, having significant medical and economic importance in developing countries. The western and northwestern China is considered as CE endemic areas. In northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province, the increasing numbe...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhang T,Zhao W,Yang D,Piao D,Huang S,Mi Y,Zhao X,Cao J,Shen Y,Zhang W,Liu A

更新日期：2015-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The search for better non-invasive biomarkers for gastric cancer remains ongoing. We investigated the predictive power of serum trefoil factor (TFF) levels as biomarkers for gastric cancer in comparison with the pepsinogen (PG) test. METHODS:Patients with gastric cancer, chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) or ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Huang Z,Zhang X,Lu H,Wu L,Wang D,Zhang Q,Ding H

更新日期：2014-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients often experience severe weight loss after oesophagectomy. Enteral nutrition via a feeding jejunostomy tube (FT) is commonly practised. This study aimed to assess the effect of severe weight loss postoperatively and enteral nutrition via an FT on long-term prognosis after oesophagectomy. METHODS:Thi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Koterazawa Y,Oshikiri T,Takiguchi G,Urakawa N,Hasegawa H,Yamamoto M,Kanaji S,Yamashita K,Matsuda T,Nakamura T,Suzuki S,Kakeji Y

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Controversy exists regarding the role of PD1 and its ligand PD-L1 in chronic hepatitis B infection. In some studies, persistent HBV infection has been attributed to high levels of PD-1 and PD-L1 expression on HBV-specific T-cells and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) respectively. Other studies revealed that t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wenjin Z,Chuanhui P,Yunle W,Lateef SA,Shusen Z

更新日期：2012-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bicyclol, the most commonly-used liver hepatoprotective drug in China, is often selected to control disease progression in CHB patients who refuse anti-viral treatment. However, data on histological changes after bicyclol treatment in these patients are scarce. Therefore, this study has been conducted to fin...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chi X,Xiao H,Shi M,Cai G,Xie Y,Jiang J,Tian G,Wu S,Zhang C,Zhao P,Chen J

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MCAD-deficiency is the most common inborn error of fatty acid oxidation now included in many newborn screening programms using MS/MS. During prolonged catabolic episodes, patients may suffer from metabolic decompensation with dysfunction of liver, skeletal- and heart muscle as well as brain. In anabolism, ne...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Das AM,Drache S,Janzen N,Franke A

更新日期：2012-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) causes diarrhea, malnutrition and poor growth in children. Human breast milk decreases disease-causing bacteria by supplying nutrients and antimicrobial factors such as lysozyme. Goat milk with and without human lysozyme (HLZ) may improve the repair of intestinal bar...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Carvalho EB,Maga EA,Quetz JS,Lima IF,Magalhães HY,Rodrigues FA,Silva AV,Prata MM,Cavalcante PA,Havt A,Bertolini M,Bertolini LR,Lima AA

更新日期：2012-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High dose intravenous proton pump inhibitor after endoscopic therapy for peptic ulcer bleeding has been recommended as adjuvant therapy. Whether oral proton pump inhibitor can replace intravenous proton pump inhibitor in this setting is unknown. This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of oral and in...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yen HH,Yang CW,Su WW,Soon MS,Wu SS,Lin HJ

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combination of boceprevir or telaprevir with peginterferon-alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of patients infected with HCV genotype 1 has led to significantly increased rates of sustained virological response (SVR) in phase III trials. There is only limited data regarding the safety and efficacy in a ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wehmeyer MH,Eißing F,Jordan S,Röder C,Hennigs A,Degen O,Hüfner A,Hertling S,Schmiedel S,Sterneck M,van Lunzen J,Lohse AW,Schulze zur Wiesch J,Lüth S

更新日期：2014-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adult lactase non-persistence (LNP) is due to low lactase expression, resulting in lactose malabsorption (LM). LNP is a genetic trait, but is typically determined by LM markers including breath H2, blood glucose, and urinary galactose after a lactose tolerance test. Known validity of these markers using milk...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shrestha A,Barnett MPG,Perry JK,Cameron-Smith D,Milan AM

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capillary patterns (CP) observed by magnifying Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) are useful for differentiating non-adenomatous from adenomatous colorectal polyps. However, there are few studies concerning the effectiveness of magnifying NBI for determining the depth of invasion in early colorectal neoplasms. We aim...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ikematsu H,Matsuda T,Emura F,Saito Y,Uraoka T,Fu KI,Kaneko K,Ochiai A,Fujimori T,Sano Y

更新日期：2010-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wireless capsule pH-metry (WC) is better tolerated than standard nasal pH catheter (SC), but endoscopic placement is expensive. AIMS:to confirm that non-endoscopic peroral manometric placement of WC is as effective and better tolerated than SC and to perform a cost analysis of the available esophageal pH-me...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Andrews CN,Sadowski DC,Lazarescu A,Williams C,Neshev E,Storr M,Au F,Heitman SJ

更新日期：2012-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several association studies with small sample sizes of two SNPs in IL28BB (rs12979860 and rs8099917) showed inconsistent results, so in this study, we aim to evaluate the association between the two SNPs and infection susceptibility of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Asian population, especially in Chinese popula...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen J,Wang W,Li X,Xu J

更新日期：2015-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is defined as a multifactorial disorder associated with visceral hypersensitivity, altered gut motility and dysfunction of the brain-gut axis. Gut microbiota and its metabolites are proposed as possible etiological factors of IBS. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) induce both inh...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shaidullov IF,Sorokina DM,Sitdikov FG,Hermann A,Abdulkhakov SR,Sitdikova GF

更新日期：2021-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in antithrombotic drug users is still one of the important issues to be solved. We performed scheduled second-look endoscopy (SLE) 5 days after ESD, when the resumption of antithrombotic agents is assumed to have achieved a steady state, rather than on th...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Izumikawa K,Iwamuro M,Inaba T,Ishikawa S,Kuwaki K,Sakakihara I,Yamamoto K,Takahashi S,Tanaka S,Wato M,Okada H

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral anticoagulants like the coumarin derivatives are characterised by a particularly narrow therapeutic range. Any interfering co-medication can pose a challenge to establishing a stable anticoagulant dosage regimen and thus present a serious risk for the patient. Here we describe two cases of patients on a...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Enderle C,Müller W,Grass U

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Denmark has one of the highest alcohol consumption rates in Northern Europe. The overall per capita alcohol consumption has been stable in recent decades, but surveys have indicated that consumption has decreased in the young and increased in the old. However, there is no recent information on the epidemiolo...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jepsen P,Vilstrup H,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2008-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare, and the few reported cases usually coexisted with other malignant components such as adenocarcinoma or hepatoid carcinoma. We present here the first case of pure AFP-producing pNET. CASE PRESENTATION:A 56-year-old male pati...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhu X,Yong H,Zhang L,Huang Y,Zheng J,Liu C,Xiu D,Zhang P

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saturated fatty acids are thought to be of relevance for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. In previous studies we found that food-derived carbohydrates such as fructose alter the intestinal serotonergic system while ind...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ritze Y,Böhle M,Haub S,Hubert A,Enck P,Zipfel S,Bischoff SC

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer in Europe with a mortality rate of almost 50%. The prognosis of patients is largely determined by the clinical and pathological stage at the time of diagnosis. Population screening has been shown to reduce CRC-related mortality rate. Most screening programs w...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Stegeman I,de Wijkerslooth TR,Mallant-Hent RC,de Groot K,Stroobants AK,Fockens P,Mundt M,Bossuyt PM,Dekker E

更新日期：2012-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most frequent complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of antecolic versus retrocolic reconstruction of gastro/duodenojejunostomy on DGE after PD. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing antec...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Y,Lin J,Wu L,Li B,Li H

更新日期：2015-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is an immune-complex mediated vasculitis characterized by neutrophilic inflammation and nuclear debris in post capillary venules. LCV is a rare dermatologic manifestation of Crohn's disease (CD) and may occur with the onset of the disease or any time after the diagnosis incl...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Buck M,Dumic I,McDermott W,Nordstrom C,Dawan S,Virata A,Martin S,Hudson A,Milovanovic T,Nordin T

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unknown whether narrow-band imaging (NBI) could be more effective than high-definition white-light endoscopy (HD-WLE) in detecting serrated lesions in patients with prior serrated lesions > 5 mm not completely fulfilling serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) criteria. METHODS:We conducted a randomized, cr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Riu Pons F,Andreu M,Naranjo D,Álvarez-González MA,Seoane A,Dedeu JM,Barranco L,Bessa X

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is a disorder of unknown etiology and is characterized clinically by portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism accompanied by pancytopenia. This study evaluates the pathogenic concept of the disease by a systematic review of the literature and illustrates novel...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Däbritz J,Worch J,Materna U,Koch B,Koehler G,Duck C,Frühwald MC,Foell D

更新日期：2010-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms often overlap. In some IBS cases there are subtle inflammatory changes similar to the immune-mediated pathophysiology of IBD, and the risk of both increases after infectious gastroenteritis (IGE). METHODS:To evaluate the effect of ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Porter CK,Cash BD,Pimentel M,Akinseye A,Riddle MS

更新日期：2012-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 0.2-1 % of children suffers from abdominal migraine (AM). Pathophysiology of AM has not been adequately studied. This study evaluated gastric motility in children with AM. METHODS:Seventeen children (6 boys), within an age range of 4-15 years, referred to a tertiary care paediatric unit, North...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Devanarayana NM,Rajindrajith S,Benninga MA

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00