Review article: can post-operative recurrence in Crohn's disease be prevented?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer can be divided into cardia and noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma (NCGA). Non cardia gastric cancer is a disease that has declined in global incidence but has remained as an extremely lethal cancer. AIM:To review recent advances in epidemiology and strategies in prevention of non cardia gastric...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Fock KM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benign epithelial gastric polyps have been reported to be more common in atrophic body gastritis. The role of Helicobacter pylori infection in the induction of gastric atrophy is well-known. The development of hyperplastic polyps may be in relation to H. pylori infection. AIM:To investigate occurrence of be...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Di Giulio E,Lahner E,Micheletti A,Milione M,D'Ambra G,Bordi C,Delle Fave G,Annibale B

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with thalassaemia major depend on blood transfusions. In Italy, up to 80% of thalassaemia patients bear HCV antibodies due to HCV contaminated transfusions before 1990. Thalassaemia patients with HCV infection have high risk of developing HCC. Treatment based on Pegylated-IFN (Peg-IFN) and Ribavirin...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mangia A,Sarli R,Gamberini R,Piga A,Cenderello G,Piazzolla V,Santoro R,Caruso V,Quarta A,Ganga R,Copetti M,Forni G

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease affects 10-35% of the adult population worldwide; there is no consensus on its treatment. Omega-3 fatty acids have proven benefits for hyperlipidaemia and cardiovascular disease, and have recently been suggested as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. AIMS:To ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Masterton GS,Plevris JN,Hayes PC

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large proportion (25-46%) of adults with inflammatory bowel disease in remission has symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which are thought to reflect ongoing inflammation. Data on paediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients are lacking. AIM:To investigate (i) the prevalence of IBS-type symptoms...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Diederen K,Hoekman DR,Hummel TZ,de Meij TG,Koot BG,Tabbers MM,Vlieger AM,Kindermann A,Benninga MA

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG) is characterised by a wide clinical spectrum that could delay its diagnosis. AIMS:To quantify the diagnostic delay in patients suffering from AAG and to explore possible risk factors for longer diagnostic delay. METHODS:Consecutive patients with AAG evaluated at our gast...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lenti MV,Miceli E,Cococcia S,Klersy C,Staiani M,Guglielmi F,Giuffrida P,Vanoli A,Luinetti O,De Grazia F,Di Stefano M,Corazza GR,Di Sabatino A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with stents require dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). For cirrhotics, who often have varices and coagulopathy, it is not clear if the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) should preclude use of DAPT. AIM:To compare GIB and mortality rates in cirrhotics ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Krill T,Brown G,Weideman RA,Cipher DJ,Spechler SJ,Brilakis E,Feagins LA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surveillance colonoscopy is recommended for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with longstanding extensive colitis (LEC). AIMS:To assess modalities and results of colonoscopic surveillance in a subset of CESAME cohort patients at high risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and followed in university French ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Vienne A,Simon T,Cosnes J,Baudry C,Bouhnik Y,Soulé JC,Chaussade S,Marteau P,Jian R,Delchier JC,Coffin B,Admane H,Carrat F,Drouet E,Beaugerie L

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HCV-TARGET is a longitudinal observational study of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients treated with direct-acting anti-viral agents (DAAs) in a US consortium of 90 academic and community medical centres. AIM:To assess utilisation of response-guided therapy (RGT) and sustained virological response (SVR...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Sterling RK,Kuo A,Rustgi VK,Sulkowski MS,Stewart TG,Fenkel JM,El-Genaidi H,Mah'moud MA,Abraham GM,Stewart PW,Akushevich L,Nelson DR,Fried MW,Di Bisceglie AM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To update previous overviews of placebo-controlled double-blind trials assessing the efficacy and tolerance of smooth muscle relaxants in irritable bowel syndrome. METHODS AND TRIALS: A total of 23 randomized clinical trials were selected for meta-analyses of their efficacy and tolerance. Six drugs were analysed: c...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Poynard T,Regimbeau C,Benhamou Y

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predicting factors for the outcome of conventional Helicobacter pylori triple therapy have been identified. Of these, the presence of the CagA gene is a strong predictor of successful treatment. Our preliminary data show that this factor becomes irrelevant when sequential therapy is used. AIM:To identify pr...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： De Francesco V,Zullo A,Margiotta M,Marangi S,Burattini O,Berloco P,Russo F,Barone M,Di Leo A,Minenna MF,Stoppino V,Morini S,Panella C,Francavilla A,Ierardi E

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Duodenal injury persists in some coeliac disease patients despite gluten-free diet, and is associated with adverse outcomes. AIM:To determine the prevalence and clinical risk factors for persistent villus atrophy among symptomatic coeliac disease patients. METHODS:A nested cross-sectional analysis was perf...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Mahadev S,Murray JA,Wu TT,Chandan VS,Torbenson MS,Kelly CP,Maki M,Green PH,Adelman D,Lebwohl B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is often diminished in patients with ulcerative colitis. AIM:To evaluate the effects of vedolizumab on HRQL in patients with ulcerative colitis. METHODS:Using maintenance phase data from the GEMINI 1 study, an analysis of covariance model was used to calculate mean dif...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Feagan BG,Patel H,Colombel JF,Rubin DT,James A,Mody R,Lasch K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systemic and hepatic haemodynamic effects following terlipressin (Glypressin) administration were studied. Bolus intravenous injections of 1.25 and 2 mg significantly decreased wedged hepatic vein pressure gradient by 29% and 31%, respectively. With each dose there was a small increase in mean arterial blood press...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Freeman JG,Barton JR,Record CO

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute gastrointestinal symptoms affect 90% of patients during pelvic radiotherapy. Elemental diet is protective in animal models. A nonrandomized study suggested benefit from a partial elemental diet. A pilot study suggested that radiotherapy patients only tolerate oral elemental diet comprising one-third of...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： McGough C,Wedlake L,Baldwin C,Hackett C,Norman AR,Blake P,Harrington K,Tait D,Khoo V,Frost G,Andreyev HJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome were investigated: 8 without, and 5 with, previous gastric surgery. After 7-34 months of treatment with famotidine, 8 out of 13 patients were resistant to this drug. Omeprazole 60 mg/day was administered to these 8 patients; after one month, the dose was reduced to 40 ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Corleto V,Annibale B,D'Ambra G,Saggioro A,Ferrua B,Cassetta MR,Delle Fave G

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occult biliary stones escape detection on conventional investigations, and clinico-biochemical systems proposed for predicting biliary pancreatitis has low predictive values. AIM:To evaluate the accuracy of clinico-biochemical parameters for prediction of biliary pancreatitis in patients undergoing endoscop...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Liu CL,Fan ST,Lo CM,Tso WK,Wong Y,Poon RT,Lam CM,Wong BC,Wong J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coeliac disease is associated with an increased risk of lymphoma and small bowel malignancy, but most studies have found no increased risk of colorectal cancer. AIM:To compare the prevalence of colorectal adenomas in coeliac disease patients with that in non-coeliac disease controls. METHODS:We identified ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Lebwohl B,Stavsky E,Neugut AI,Green PH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trials of thymosin treatment in chronic hepatitis B virus infection have been small and the results have been inconsistent. AIM:To conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of thymosin treatment in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials comparing thymosin for over ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Chan HL,Tang JL,Tam W,Sung JJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unfractioned heparin was recently reported to be beneficial in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The available uncontrolled data show that it may be effective in steroid-resistant ulcerative colitis with a percentage of complete clinical remission of over 70% after an average of 4-6 weeks of therapy. The ad...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Papa A,Danese S,Gasbarrini A,Gasbarrini G

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for a simple, therapeutic test that is of diagnostic value and can also provide rapid symptom relief in patients who present with classic, mild symptoms suggestive of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), when the diagnosis is based on symptom assessment alone. AIM:To assess the diagnost...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Bate CM,Riley SA,Chapman RW,Durnin AT,Taylor MD

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is a serious complication of Crohn's disease that triggers hospitalization and, if not interfered with, may lead to death. AIMS:To systematically summarize and compare the literature on anaemia in Crohn's disease. METHODS:For this systematic review the literature was searched for English-language a...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Kulnigg S,Gasche C

更新日期：2006-12-01 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:Bacteria have been implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Helicobacter species have been shown to cause colitis in animal models and have been identified in human diarrhoeal illness and Crohn's disease. AIM:To determine whether Helicobacter species are present in human inflammatory bo...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Bell SJ,Chisholm SA,Owen RJ,Borriello SP,Kamm MA

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In cirrhosis, portal hypertension is associated with a spectrum of renal dysfunction that has significant implications for morbidity and mortality. AIM:To discuss recent progress in the patho-physiological mechanisms and therapeutic options for portal hypertension-related renal dysfunction. METHODS:A liter...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Leithead JA,Hayes PC,Ferguson JW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the incidence of death in patients diagnosed with Crohn's disease in Cardiff over 20 years ago. METHODS:The Cardiff database of patients with Crohn's disease contains data on all patients diagnosed there since 1934. Patients (394) diagnosed before 1 January 1985 were traced and their mortality statu...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Canavan C,Abrams KR,Hawthorne B,Mayberry JF

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumatic dilation has re-emerged as a first line treatment for achalasia, but conclusions are limited by the relatively small numbers of patients studied and the lack of long term follow-up. AIM:To summarise and analyse 29 available studies evaluating pneumatic dilation for achalasia with focus on efficacy...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Katzka DA,Castell DO

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The success of eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori might be affected by the age of patients. AIM:To investigate whether disposition of drugs commonly used for H. pylori eradication is age-dependent. METHODS:Trough steady state serum levels of lansoprazole or ranitidine, amoxycillin, clarithromycin ...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Ammon S,Treiber G,Kees F,Klotz U

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the global efforts to eradicate hepatitis C virus (HCV), treatment during pregnancy is becoming a priority for research as this, and maternal cure should reduce vertical transmission. However, as information on the efficacy and safety of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in pregnancy is generally lacking,...

journal_title：Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

authors： Freriksen JJM,van Seyen M,Judd A,Gibb DM,Collins IJ,Greupink R,Russel FGM,Drenth JPH,Colbers A,Burger DM

更新日期：2019-10-01 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