Review article: oral ulceration--aetiopathogenesis, clinical diagnosis and management in the gastrointestinal clinic.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug toxicity is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Further understanding of hepatotoxicity is becoming increasingly important as more drugs come to market. AIMS:(i) To provide an update on recent advances in our understanding of hepatotoxicity of select commonly used drug classe...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chang CY,Schiano TD

更新日期：2007-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastro-oesophageal reflux is thought to cause chronic laryngitis through laryngopharyngeal reflux. Response of laryngitis to treatment with acid-suppressive therapy supports this causal link. AIM:To determine the prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in patients with chronic laryngitis and respons...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Qua CS,Wong CH,Gopala K,Goh KL

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distal ulcerative colitis may prove to be resistant to steroids and aminosalicylates, but total colectomy is more difficult to justify than in severe extensive colitis. Immunosuppression is of established benefit in generalized colitis, but there are no data available specific to distal disease. AIM:To dete...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Falasco G,Zinicola R,Forbes A

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alterations in serotonergic (5-HT) metabolism and/or intestinal integrity have been associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). AIMS:To assess the effects of the precursor of 5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), on mucosal 5-HT availability and intestinal integrity, and to assess potential differences bet...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Keszthelyi D,Troost FJ,Jonkers DM,van Eijk HM,Lindsey PJ,Dekker J,Buurman WA,Masclee AA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on liver transplantation (LT) in acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) are scanty. AIM:To perform meta-analysis on outcomes after LT for ACLF compared with ACLF patients not receiving LT or with LT recipients for indications other than ACLF. METHODS:We pooled data from 12 studies on LT outcomes among ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Abdallah MA,Waleed M,Bell MG,Nelson M,Wong R,Sundaram V,Singal AK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coeliac disease is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with small intestinal injury that results in the malabsorption of different nutrients. The damaging factor is gluten present in wheat, barley and rye. The diagnosis relies on the clinical picture of the patient, serological markers for coeliac disease, cha...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Abdulkarim AS,Murray JA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the effects of fasting and feeding on the antisecretory actions of ranitidine in 19 patients whose duodenal ulcers remained unhealed or relapsed despite treatment with the drug. Nine of the patients received, and continued with, 150 mg ranitidine b.d. and 10 took 300 mg ranitidine b.d. In all patients, gas...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Johnston DA,Wormsley KG

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:H2-receptor antagonists are becoming widely available as over-the-counter medications for the treatment of heartburn and excess gastric acidity. AIM:To determine the effects of single low doses of ranitidine on intragastric acidity. METHODS:Intragastric pH was measured for 9 h after lunch in five studies i...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Wyeth JW,Pounder RE,Sercombe JC,Snell CC

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-TNF agents are now widely used in Crohn's disease (CD), and in ulcerative colitis (UC). AIM:To review the safety profile of anti-TNF agents in all patients treated with infliximab in Edinburgh from 1999 to 2007. METHODS:Complete data were available on 202/207 patients comprising 157 CD, 42 UC and thre...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lees CW,Ali AI,Thompson AI,Ho GT,Forsythe RO,Marquez L,Cochrane CJ,Aitken S,Fennell J,Rogers P,Shand AG,Penman ID,Palmer KR,Wilson DC,Arnott ID,Satsangi J

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tacrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor commonly used for prophylaxis of rejection in renal and liver transplantation. There are limited but favourable data regarding its possible use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). AIMS:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in patients with IBD...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Rodríguez-Lago I,Castro-Poceiro J,Fernández-Clotet A,Mesonero F,López-Sanromán A,López-García A,Márquez L,Clos-Parals A,Cañete F,Vicuña M,Nantes Ó,Merino O,Matallana V,Gordillo J,Elorza A,Vicente R,Casanova MJ,Ferreiro-

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although little mortality is associated with irritable bowel syndrome, curative therapy does not exist and thus the economic impact of this disorder may be considerable. METHODS:A systematic review of the literature was performed. Studies were included if their focus was irritable bowel syndrome, and direct...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Inadomi JM,Fennerty MB,Bjorkman D

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver biopsy is the gold standard in evaluating liver diseases but is susceptible to complications. Safety data on aspiration needle biopsies remain limited. AIM:To evaluate the safety of percutaneous liver biopsy performed with Klatskin needle. METHODS:Clinical and biochemical data were retrospectively re...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Takyar V,Etzion O,Heller T,Kleiner DE,Rotman Y,Ghany MG,Fryzek N,Williams VH,Rivera E,Auh S,Liang TJ,Hoofnagle JH,Koh C

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is believed that women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have heightened symptoms around their menses. However, there is little information regarding normative changes and which symptoms emerge in relation to menses. AIM:To determine the relationship between gastrointestinal and other symptoms and me...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Bernstein MT,Graff LA,Targownik LE,Downing K,Shafer LA,Rawsthorne P,Bernstein CN,Avery L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An impairment of cellular immune response may contribute to the persistency of hepatitis C virus infection. AIM:To analyse the Th1/Th2 cytokine profile in peripheral blood CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells from patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) during treatment with pegylated interferon-alpha2a plus ribavirin...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Trapero-Marugán M,García-Buey L,Muñoz C,Quintana NE,Moreno-Monteagudo JA,Borque MJ,Fernández MJ,Salvanés FR,Medina J,Moreno-Otero R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methotrexate has a place in the treatment of an increasing number of diseases. Its emerging role in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease still requires further evaluation. Its toxicity profile is wide and is affected by a variety of factors. Hepatotoxicity from long-term use in pat...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Tang H,Neuberger J

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined whether histamine could affect the growth of the enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cell and the parietal cell. The effects of the unsurmountable histamine H2-receptor antagonist loxtidine (80 mg/kg) and the H+, K(+)-ATPase inhibitor omeprazole (100 mumol/kg) were compared in female Sprague-Dawley ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Brenna E,Waldum HL,Sandvik AK,Schulze Søgnen B,Kristensen A

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficacy of the 8-week therapy with esomeprazole 40 mg vs. pantoprazole 40 mg for healing erosive oesophagitis (EE) as part of a management study. METHODS:Patients had a history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms (> or =6 months) and had suffered heartburn on at least 4 of the 7 days prece...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Labenz J,Armstrong D,Lauritsen K,Katelaris P,Schmidt S,Schütze K,Wallner G,Juergens H,Preiksaitis H,Keeling N,Nauclér E,Eklund S,Expo Study Investigators.

更新日期：2005-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia may contribute to impairment of liver function and thus interfere with results of liver tests. In patients with cirrhosis, cytochrome P-450 mediated metabolism of substrates is facilitated in the presence of supplemental oxygen. It has not been studied how this relates to liver function and haemoglob...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Zipprich A,Meiss F,Steudel N,Sziegoleit U,Fleig WE,Kleber G

更新日期：2003-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of ephedrine, a non-selective adrenoreceptor agonist, and yohimbine, a selective alpha 2-adrenolytic drug, on gastric emptying of a radiolabelled solid meal was examined in groups of 8 (all women) and 15 (4 men and 11 women) obese patients, respectively. Patients were given orally, double-blind in random or...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Jonderko K,Kucio C

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of sedation trends for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is important for health service planning, particularly in view of rapidly increasing demands on endoscopy services. However, no data are available on sedation trends in Britain over the past 10 years. AIM:To determine sedation use for routine...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mulcahy HE,Hennessy E,Connor P,Rhodes B,Patchett SE,Farthing MJ,Fairclough PD

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is recommended for patients with choledocholithiasis after ERCP with sphincterotomy (ES) and stone extraction. AIM:We designed a decision model to address whether ES alone versus ES followed by LC (ES + LC) is the optimal treatment in high-risk patients with choledocholithi...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Siddiqui AA,Mitroo P,Kowalski T,Loren D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-oesophageal impedance monitoring can be used to assess the clearance of a swallowed bolus (oesophageal transit) and to detect gastro-oesophageal reflux independent of its acidity. AIM:To discuss the clinical application of the impedance technique for the assessment of bolus transit and gastro-oesophag...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Conchillo JM,Smout AJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunts (TIPSS) have been used successfully to reduce portal pressure in the context of variceal haemorrhage. Recent interest has focused on the possible use of TIPSS to manage refractory ascites. AIM:To study the effect of TIPSS insertion in 18 patients with ref...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Forrest EH,Stanley AJ,Redhead DN,McGilchrist AJ,Hayes PC

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis C (HCV) treatment with pegylated-interferon (PEG-IFN)/ribavirin (RBV) is often limited by preexisting medical, psychiatric and psychosocial contraindications. However, limited data exist in general patient populations. AIM:To evaluate the percentage of HCV-infected patients in the general ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Talal AH,LaFleur J,Hoop R,Pandya P,Martin P,Jacobson I,Han J,Korner EJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ranitidine hydrochloride, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, was intravenously administered to 61 pregnant women at a dose of 50 mg as premedication for caesarean section; its effects on gastric secretion were studied in the mother and the newborn. The volume of the maternal gastric juice collected immediately after ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Ikenoue T,Iito J,Matsuda Y,Hokanishi H

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accuracy of intraepithelial lymphocytes counts for diagnosing mild enteropathy coeliac disease in absence of villous atrophy can be limited by inappropriate controls included in the studies. AIM:To determine the diagnostic accuracy of intraepithelial lymphocytes counts utilising controls lacking HLA coeliac...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Pellegrino S,Villanacci V,Sansotta N,Scarfì R,Bassotti G,Vieni G,Princiotta A,Sferlazzas C,Magazzù G,Tuccari G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the contribution of bile and acid reflux to night-time symptoms generation in patients who failed PPI treatment. AIM:To compare the degree of night-time oesophageal acid and bile [by the surrogate duodenogastroesophageal reflux (DGER)] exposure between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Hershcovici T,Jha LK,Cui H,Powers J,Fass R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance entero-colonography enables accurate assessment of ileocolonic Crohn's disease, but the need for bowel cleansing and rectal enema limits considerably its use in daily practice. AIM:We evaluated the accuracy of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance entero-colonography with neither bowel cl...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Buisson A,Hordonneau C,Goutte M,Boyer L,Pereira B,Bommelaer G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori infection may persist after both first- and second-line current treatments. AIM:To assess the efficacy of a third-line, culture-guided treatment approach for the eradication of H. pylori. METHODS:Patterns of resistance were analysed in H. pylori isolates from 94 consecutive patients in ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Cammarota G,Martino A,Pirozzi G,Cianci R,Branca G,Nista EC,Cazzato A,Cannizzaro O,Miele L,Grieco A,Gasbarrini A,Gasbarrini G

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barrett's oesophagus is the major risk factor for oesophageal adenocarcinoma. 5-Aminlevulinic acid-induced photodynamic therapy and argon plasma coagulation have been shown to be effective for ablating Barrett's oesophagus, but a comparative trial of these two modalities has not been reported. AIMS:To compa...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kelty CJ,Ackroyd R,Brown NJ,Stephenson TJ,Stoddard CJ,Reed MW

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00