Intestinal myiasis caused by larvae of Telmatoscopus albipunctatus in a Taiwanese man.

abstract：:A 61-year-old man developed obstructive jaundice and had ultrasonographic and cholangiopancreatographic findings consistent with carcinoma of the pancreas. However, pathologically the obstruction proved to be from heterotopic pancreatic tissue compressing the common bile duct. This patient and eight previously reporte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： O'Reilly DJ,Craig RM,Lorenzo G,Yokoo H

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) may be the sole manifestation of celiac disease. The role of routine small bowel biopsies obtained during endoscopy in the evaluation of IDA is unclear. This study assessed the usefulness of routine small bowel biopsies in patients presenting with IDA. STUDY:Evaluation of 103 co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Grisolano SW,Oxentenko AS,Murray JA,Burgart LJ,Dierkhising RA,Alexander JA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:This study aimed to characterize the impact of stool consistency on patient-reported bowel movement (BM) satisfaction in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation, with a focus on linaclotide. BACKGROUND:As new medications for constipation become availabl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Taylor DCA,Abel JL,Doshi JA,Martin C,Goolsby Hunter A,Essoi B,Korrer S,Reasner DS,Carson RT,Chey WD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty consecutive patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer were treated with split courses of radiotherapy (RT) and simultaneous multidrug chemotherapy consisting of 5 fluorouracil, continuous infusion, streptozotocin, and cisplatin. A separate, retrospective study identified a group of 28 conte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bruckner HW,Kalnicki S,Dalton J,Snady H,Schwartz GK,Chesser MR,Lehrer D,Mandeli J,Harpaz N,Janus C

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although relatively frequent. diabetic involvement of digestive tract motility has not been investigated extensively in different organs. The authors studied esophageal, gastric, and gallbladder motor function in 35 type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetic patients to determine the extent of gut involvement. Of these pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Annese V,Bassotti G,Caruso N,De Cosmo S,Gabbrielli A,Modoni S,Frusciante V,Andriulli A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pylephlebitis and primary sclerosing peritonitis are two highly unusual entities. To our knowledge, the association of the two diseases has not been described previously. We report a 42-year-old patient with a protein S deficiency who presented with fever and chills, in whom idiopathic pylephlebitis was dia...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sillero JM,Calvet X,Musulen E,Diaz-Ruiz MJ,Tolosa C,Pardo A,Corcuera A,Malet A,Font J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the clinical and biochemical parameters associated with the development of posttransplantation diabetes (PTDM) in 52 liver transplant recipients followed up for 1 year. Diabetes was present before transplantation in 9.6% (5 of 52) of patients, and PTDM occurred in 23% (11 of 47) of the remaining liver tran...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Knobler H,Stagnaro-Green A,Wallenstein S,Schwartz M,Roman SH

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM:Newer capsule with a panoramic viewing mode is available and might increase the detection rate of bleeding lesions in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Furthermore, an improved patient acceptance rate is expected. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a randomized prospective comparat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Zwinger LL,Siegmund B,Stroux A,Adler A,Veltzke-Schlieker W,Wentrup R,Jürgensen C,Wiedenmann B,Wiedbrauck F,Hollerbach S,Liceni T,Bojarski C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 33-year-old man with giant hypertrophic gastropathy (Menetrier's disease), which, on operative biopsy of the stomach, showed a significant inflammatory component. The patient was treated with prednisone and quickly responded. Although a review of the literature revealed only two cases similarly treated, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Davis GE,O'Rourke MC,Metz JR,Kindig WV,Sweeney JG,Kane KN

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Our objective was to determine whether high serologic IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTGA) are exclusively associated with celiac disease (CD). BACKGROUND:IgA TTGA are found in the serum of most individuals with CD. This serologic marker is used to screen individuals with suspected CD for duodenal biops...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Donaldson MR,Book LS,Leiferman KM,Zone JJ,Neuhausen SL

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old man developed diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis, protein-losing enteropathy, skin pigmentation, hair loss, and unique nail changes. He also exhibited pulmonary tuberculosis and impaired immunity with skin anergy, poor lymphocyte mitogens stimulation test, and low serum immunoglobulin. We discuss the rel...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lin HJ,Tsai YT,Lee SD,Lai KH,Ng WW,Tam TN,Lin HC,Liou LB,Tsay SH

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of microcystic (glycogen-rich) adenoma of the whole pancreas with coexistent pancreatic low-grade malignant islet cell tumor in a 29-year-old woman. She complained of nausea, vomiting, and growing abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography showed multiple cysts in the whole pancreas and a calcified...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jung HK,Son HY,Lee HC,Yi SY

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is no study verifying the predictive value of model for end-stage liver disease and sodium (MELD-Na) for rebleeding and its associated mortality in cirrhotic patients after cessation of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage (AVH) by endoscopic therapy. This study aimed to determine the predicti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Wang AJ,Li BM,Liu ZJ,Chen L,Wang H,Shi F,Zhu X

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fifty-year-old woman with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss ultimately required exploratory laparotomy. The entire small intestine was extensively infiltrated by poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma; mesenteric lymph nodes and surrounding omentum were involved, but no extragastrointestinal tumor was found. A...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hansen RM,Lewis JD,Janjan NA,Komorowski RA

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in colonic mucosal cells was investigated in 7 patients and 10 controls. Biopsies obtained from the descending colon were isolated biochemically by a special technique and the suspension of isolated colonic cells was incubated during 45 min. Compared w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Baumeister B,Schmidt C,Helisch A,Kipnowski J

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:We investigated changes in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level and its correlation with clinical outcomes in treatment-naive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients undergoing entecavir therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Among 51 hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive treatment-naive CHB patients receiving ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jung YK,Kim JH,Lee YS,Lee HJ,Yoon E,Jung ES,Hong SK,Joo MK,Yeon JE,Park JJ,Kim JS,Bak YT,Byun KS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjogren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease that affects exocrine glands and therefore may affect the gastrointestinal system, from the mouth, esophagus, and bowel to the liver and pancreas. Oral involvement in SS is mainly characterized by dryness, with a wide spectrum of symptoms, from mild-to-severe xerostomia w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ebert EC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the technique and results of vertical banded gastroplasty in 86 morbidly obese patients. At 12 months, the patients had lost a mean of 57% of their excess body weight; 36 months, they had lost 70%. The most severe early complication was perforation of the esophagus. Other complications included disruption of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bogokowsky H,Slutzki S,Waron M,Abramsohn R,Halpern Z,Negri M,Zaidenstein L

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fulminant hepatic failure as a result of hepatitis A is a rarely diagnosed complication entity in developed countries. With the advent of specific serologic markers for acute hepatitis A virus infection, the incidence and pathology of fulminant hepatitis A can be more clearly defined. We describe four patients (one ad...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Masada CT,Shaw BW Jr,Zetterman RK,Kaufman SS,Markin RS

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-guided percutaneous acetic acid injection (PAI) therapy is effective for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Posttreatment fever (>37.5 degrees C) may occur owing to acetic acid-induced tumor necrosis, but its incidence and clinical significance are not clear. METHODS:A total of 402 treatment session...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Huo TI,Huang YH,Huang HC,Wu JC,Lee PC,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a rare cause of pancreatitis. Pancreatitis secondary to HTG, presents typically as an episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) or recurrent AP, rarely as chronic pancreatitis. A serum triglyceride (TG) level of more than 1,000 to 2,000 mg/dL in patients with type I, IV, or V hyperlipidemia (Fre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yadav D,Pitchumoni CS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:Our aim was to investigate fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) efficacy in patients with severe and/or complicated Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). BACKGROUND:FMT is successful for recurrent CDI, although its benefit in severe or complicated CDI has not specifically been evaluated. STUDY METHODS:A multi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Aroniadis OC,Brandt LJ,Greenberg A,Borody T,Kelly CR,Mellow M,Surawicz C,Cagle L,Neshatian L,Stollman N,Giovanelli A,Ray A,Smith R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technetium-99m-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-galactosyl-human serum albumin (Tc-GSA) is a receptor binding agent, specific for asialoglycoprotein receptor, that resides exclusively on the plasma membrane of mammalian hepatocytes. The usefulness of Tc-GSA for estimating the hepatic functional reserve was retrospec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fujioka H,Kawashita Y,Kamohara Y,Yamashita A,Mizoe A,Yamaguchi J,Azuma T,Furui J,Kanematsu T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statements produced by the Chairmen of the 2nd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease, held in Rome on April 8th to 9th, 2016, are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease in patients with uncomplicated and complicated diverticu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Picchio M,Elisei W,Di Mario F,Scarpignato C,Brandimarte G

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:To evaluate the effect of yogurt supplemented with probiotic bacteria on the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in hospitalized patients. BACKGROUND:Diarrhea following antibiotic administration is a frequent clinical problem. The usefulness of probiotics for the prevention of AAD in the hospitaliz...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Velasco M,Requena T,Delgado-Iribarren A,Peláez C,Guijarro C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing disorder of the intestine of unclear etiology. Increasing evidence has pointed to intestinal dysbiosis as a potential factor in a genetically susceptible individual. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease with var...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kao D,Hotte N,Gillevet P,Madsen K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Assess acceptance and attitudes regarding telemanagement (HAT) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). BACKGROUND:Noncompliance is a barrier to successful outcomes in patients with IBD. Novel methods for monitoring and assessing compliance are needed. STUDY:HAT consists of a laptop connected to a wei...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cross RK,Arora M,Finkelstein J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe, to our knowledge, the first reported case of nortriptyline-induced fulminant hepatic failure. This tricyclic antidepressant drug was taken by a postmenopausal woman for 64 days before her presentation. The absence of fever, rash, or marked eosinophilia, the predominant zone 3 necrosis with bridging, and t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Berkelhammer C,Kher N,Berry C,Largosa A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend upper endoscopic screening of cirrhotic patients for gastroesophageal varices. Cirrhosis is not always distinguishable from chronic hepatitis. GOALS:To identify low-risk patients who can be spared upper endoscopy irrespective of a diagnosis of cirrhosis. STUDY:We evaluated 13 nonendosc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gentile I,Viola C,Graf M,Liuzzi R,Quarto M,Cerini R,Piazza M,Borgia G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of lansoprazole and famotidine on gastric basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) levels and ulcer healing in patients with gastric ulcer. Sixteen patients with active gastric ulcer were divided into two groups and received treatment with lansoprazole 30 mg/day or famotidine 40 mg/day. They were ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tsuji S,Kawano S,Higashi T,Mukuda T,Imaizumi T,Tatsumi T,Miura N,Miyajima K,Fukuda M,Noguchi M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00