Mannose-binding lectin deficiency does not increase the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori seropositivity.

abstract：:Coeliac disease is one of the most common genetically based diseases. The wide clinical spectrum of the disease and the availability of highly specific antibody testing have led to an increased number of patients undergoing gastroscopy with distal duodenal biopsies. Histological confirmation of the characteristic smal...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Frenz MB,Mee AS

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increasing attention is paid to measure patient's experience using specific patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) as tool to assess the overall quality of care provided. The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the United European Gastroenterology have recognized the measure of quality of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Apadula L,Capurso G,Arcidiacono PG

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current treatments of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) are effective, but expensive and susceptible to induce significant side effects. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the proportion of HCV patients who are eligible for a treatment. METHODS:In a database comprising 1726 viraemic HCV patients, the files of 299 patien...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Delwaide J,El Saouda R,Gérard C,Belaïche J,Groupe Liègeois d'Etude des Virus Hépatotropes.

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant pancreas is a congenital anomaly. In surgical series, its incidence varied from 0.2 to 0.8%. About 70% of aberrant pancreas occur in the gastrointestinal tract. Eighty percent of them locate in the stomach and duodenum, and only 0.2% in the ileum. We report on a 25-year-old woman with ileal aberrant pancreas ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Huang WS,Kuo CH,Changchien CS,Hsu KL,Lin CC

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a prevalent and high mortality complication of cirrhosis. We aimed to describe these patients' clinical and microbiological characteristics and evaluate their impact on outcomes. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study including 139 consecutive patients with ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Oliveira AM,Branco JC,Barosa R,Rodrigues JA,Ramos L,Martins A,Karvellas CJ,Cardoso FS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early detection and treatment is important for the management of colorectal cancer (CRC). AIM:To assess patient and doctor delay and their determinants. METHODS:A retrospective observational study in a primary care setting concerning 197 patients with CRC. The time between initial symptoms and the onset of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Van Hout AM,de Wit NJ,Rutten FH,Peeters PH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although antimony electrodes are by far the most popular for performing oesophageal pH monitoring, there are few data comparing the accuracy of glass and antimony electrodes. Therefore, we tested the accuracy of both electrodes in the prediction of oesophagitis. METHOD:pH monitoring using a glass electrode a...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vandenplas Y,Badriul H,Verghote M,Hauser B,Kaufman L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) has been immunohistochemically defined as the tumour lacking differentiation towards either leiomyomatous tumour or schwannoma. We report a 75-year-old man who underwent an abdominoperineal resection of a large submucosal tumour of the rectum. The excised specimen was revealed to...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shibata Y,Ueda T,Seki H,Yagihashi N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Nowadays, interferon alfa-2b is still in widespread use for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in China. In this study, peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin was compared with interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin for the initial treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ma P,Yang JM,Hou W,Song SD,Wang L,Lu W

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Mitochondrial diseases affect about 1/5000-1/10000 in the population. Twenty percent of patients with mitochondrial disease show liver involvement. In contrast to current belief among most internists, these diseases do not only present in childhood. METHODS:We present four cases of adults (three with Alpers-Hutten...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cloots K,Verbeek J,Orlent H,Meersseman W,Cassiman D

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is predominantly a disease of non-smokers and treatment with transdermal nicotine improves symptoms in UC patients, whereas smoking seems to have a deleterious effect in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). In CD the cytokine profile is of a dominant TH1 (T helper 1) pattern whereas in ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Madretsma S,Wolters LM,van Dijk JP,Tak CJ,Feyerabend C,Wilson JH,Zijlstra FJ

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate a non-invasive index to predict the presence of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C on the basis of clinical, laboratory, and ultrasound findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data from the complete history and physical examination, serologic studies, liver ultrasound, and liver b...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Obrador BD,Prades MG,Gómez MV,Domingo JP,Cueto RB,Rué M,Real J,Guiteras PM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Octreotide, a long-acting somatostatin analogue, has been used in the treatment of various disorders. Octreotide has significant detrimental impacts upon wound healing. We tested the hypothesis that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may overcome octreotide-mediated suppression of wound healing. DESIGN:Prospective, r...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Yildiz S,Uluutku H,Gunay A,Yildirim I,Yildirim S,Gurbuz AK

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the association between nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease and the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Among the 1662 AP patients admitted between August 2010 and August 2017, 82 eligible patients with moderately severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and SAP ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Xie J,Xu L,Pan Y,Li P,Liu Y,Pan Y,Shan K,Zhang Y,Xu L

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initial venesection therapy in dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS) was shown to improve insulin resistance. However, no data are available on the long-term outcome of iron store, thus questioning the relevance of maintenance therapy. AIM:The aim of the study was to describe the long-term evolution of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bardou-Jacquet E,Lainé F,Morcet J,Perrin M,Guyader D,Deugnier Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian man with gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma without increased levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the serum. The patient had a strong history of gastric cancer in his family, affecting seven members, including a brother and a sister. The patient underwent subtotal gastrecto...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Trompetas V,Varsamidakis N,Frangia K,Polimeropoulos V,Kalokairinos E

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:COX-2, the inducible isoenzyme, was found to be overexpressed in approximately 85% of colorectal adenocarcinomas, contributing to key steps in tumor development. COX-2 polymorphisms that might modify the levels of protein expression would be anticipated to have a substantial influence on disease phenotype. Th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Pereira C,Pimentel-Nunes P,Brandão C,Moreira-Dias L,Medeiros R,Dinis-Ribeiro M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the era of screening colonoscopy, assessment of operator competence is warranted. AIM:To evaluate feasibility of a computer simulator (CS) use for assessment of competence in colonoscopy by investigating performance of expert endoscopists at CS. SUBJECTS:Twenty expert endoscopists involved in screening ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cantù P,Grigolon A,Caparello C,Bravi I,Tenca A,Elvevi A,Nicita MT,Duca P,Conte D,Penagini R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Next to its role as a carrier protein for vitamin D and its plasma metabolites, the primary function of vitamin D-binding protein (DBP; Gc-globulin) is to serve and to bind and neutralize extracellular monomeric actin (G-actin) released from necrotic cells, which in its long filamentous form (F-actin...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gressner OA,Gao C,Siluschek M,Kim P,Gressner AM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing amount of evidence indicates that the intestinal flora plays a pathogenic role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): hence, the use of anti-bacterial agents as ancillary treatment in patients with ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease. While the results with anti-tubercular agents remain inconclusive, antibi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Guslandi M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are highly prevalent in the general population, with significant symptom overlap, whereas the interaction between both remains poorly understood. We aim to identify the clinical and psychological factors that contribute toward the over...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hsu CS,Liu TT,Wen SH,Wang CC,Yi CH,Chen JH,Lei WY,Orr WC,Fabio P,Chen CL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the oesophagus that is rapidly increasing in prevalence. Although systemic and topical corticosteroids are effective in treating EO, some patients develop corticosteroid dependency. Alternative therapeutic approaches that avoid corticostero...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Netzer P,Gschossmann JM,Straumann A,Sendensky A,Weimann R,Schoepfer AM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on intraductal biliary pressure (IDP) in basal conditions and after intravenous morphine and oral meal stimulation. DESIGN AND METHODS:Fifteen patients (5 male, 10 female) aged 31-83 years (mean 61.5 +/- 13.7 years) with prior chol...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Błaut U,Marecik J,Hartwich A,Herman RM,Laskiewicz J,Thor PJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Causes of small-bowel villous atrophy (VA) include coeliac disease (CD), its complications and other rare non-coeliac enteropathies. However, forms of VA of unknown aetiology may also exist. We defined them as idiopathic VA (IVA). To retrospectively classify the largest cohort of IVA patients and compare thei...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schiepatti A,Sanders DS,Aziz I,De Silvestri A,Goodwin J,Key T,Quaye L,Giuffrida P,Vanoli A,Paulli M,Cross SS,Vergani P,Betti E,Maiorano G,Ellis R,Snowden JA,Di Sabatino A,Corazza GR,Biagi F

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is important to stratify patients according to the magnitude of risk for gastric cancer development; the OLGA (Operative Link for Gastritis Assessment) and OLGIM (Operative Link on Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia) staging systems of lesions in the stomach mucosa have been proposed for this purpose. There ar...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Isajevs S,Liepniece-Karele I,Janciauskas D,Moisejevs G,Funka K,Kikuste I,Vanags A,Tolmanis I,Leja M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenosis of inferior vena cava can be a cause of or a consequence of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). However, its occurrence after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion has only been twice reported. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who presented BCS of the three suprahepatic veins. The caus...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vergniol J,Laharie D,Drouillard J,Etienne G,Pigneux A,Plessier A,Couzigou P,de Lédinghen V

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between typical and atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has received little attention in population-based studies. This study therefore sought to examine the prevalence of atypical symptoms, and their association with typical GER symptoms in Spain. METHODS:A telephone survey u...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rey E,Elola-Olaso CM,Rodríguez-Artalejo F,Locke GR 3rd,Díaz-Rubio M

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the two clinical forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Diverse studies have shown the association of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in molecules of the immune system and the occurrence of IBD. Here, several SNPs of the immune system with controversial resu...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Quiroz-Cruz S,Posada-Reyes B,Alatorre-García T,Del Real-Calzada CM,García-Samper X,Escobar-Gutiérrez A,Vázquez-Chacón CA,Martínez-Guarneros JA,Cruz-Rivera M,Vaughan G,Fonseca-Coronado S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to clarify the relationship between pre-sarcopenia (PS) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study evaluated 335 patients with CLD. PS was diagnosed on the basis of the assessment criteria by the Japan Society of Hepatolo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ohashi K,Ishikawa T,Imai M,Suzuki M,Hoshii A,Abe H,Koyama F,Nakano T,Ueki A,Noguchi H,Hasegawa E,Hirosawa S,Kobayashi M,Hirosawa H,Sato K,Munakata M,Yoshida T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Body composition has emerged as a prognostic factor for end-stage liver disease. We therefore investigated muscle mass, body fat and other clinical-pathological variables as predictors of posttransplant survival. METHODS:A total of 368 patients, who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) a...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Pinto Dos Santos D,Kloeckner R,Koch S,Hoppe-Lotichius M,Zöller D,Toenges G,Kremer WM,Zimmermann T,Mittler J,Lang H,Düber C,Galle PR,Weinmann A,Sprinzl MF

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00