Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: the last therapeutic challenge.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcome of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is affected by both genetic and environmental factors. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to study the effect of smoking on liver histology and mortality in a genetically homogeneous population having PBC. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Smoking and drinking habits at...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mantaka A,Koulentaki M,Samonakis D,Sifaki-Pistolla D,Voumvouraki A,Tzardi M,Kouroumalis E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B continues to be a major global health burden. It accounts for a substantial impact on health care resources and finances in many parts of the world including Europe. Natural history and disease spectrum are varied, depending on when and how the infection is acquired. The chronic infective state inc...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Massoumi H,Martin P,Tan HH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Small intestinal lesions in coeliac disease (CD) have a variable severity. Early diagnosis of CD is important because treatment allows a normal psycho-physical development, especially in children, and can avoid associated disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rostami K,Mulder CJ,van Overbeek FM,Kerckhaert J,Meijer JW,von Blomberg MB,Heymans HS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Time trend studies in the USA have shown that the incidences of adenocarcinomas of the oesophagus and gastric cardia have risen strongly since the 1970s, whereas the incidence of squamous cell carcinomas of the oesophagus has declined. Earlier, we found that the incidence of these adenocarcinomas also rose in...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Steevens J,Botterweck AA,Dirx MJ,van den Brandt PA,Schouten LJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:There are millions of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) virus-infected patients who have been treated with a combination therapy (interferon and ribavirin) and have achieved a virological response (SVR) worldwide. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors for de-novo diabetes mellitus in CHC pati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mousa N,Abdel-Razik A,Farag R,Shabana W,Elgamal A,El-Wakeel N,Elzehery R,Elkashef W,Eldars W

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstetric trauma is by far the commonest cause of anal incontinence in women. Denervation and reinnervation of the pelvic floor and anal sphincter following vaginal delivery has been previously demonstrated. The advent of anal endosonography, however, has enabled the identification of occult anal sphincter defects fol...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sultan AH,Stanton SL

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is conflicting evidence on the benefit of early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) on the survival of patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB). AIM:To assess the effect of early TIPSS on patient prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We carried out a meta-analysis of trials evaluati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Deltenre P,Trépo E,Rudler M,Monescillo A,Fraga M,Denys A,Doerig C,Fournier N,Moreno C,Moradpour D,Bureau C,Thabut D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Correa described a stepwise model of changes in the gastric mucosa after Helicobacter pylori infection, from the normal gastric epithelium to chronic gastritis, atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. The aim of this study is to assess the reversibility of these mucosal changes ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fichman S,Niv Y

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cells infected with the hepatitis B or C virus can be eliminated by an immune response mediated by cytotoxic T cells. Recently, the Fas Ligand has been detected on the surface of cytotoxic T cells, and is thought to induce cells to apoptosis by adhering to the Fas antigen. METHODS:To evaluate the role of th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Oksuz M,Akkiz H,Isiksal YF,Seydaoglu G,Serin M,Kayaselcuk F,Abayli B,Tuncer I

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (EUS-FNA) may provide full-thickness biopsies, adequate for cytology and histology. In the present case report, we describe the first cases of a rare well-differentiated squamous esophageal carcinoma (verrucous esophageal cancer), finally diagnosed by E...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Adrián-de-Ganzo Z,Gimeno-García AZ,Elwassief A,Paquin S,Sahai AV,García-Castro C,Nicolás-Pérez D,Brito-García A,Martín-Corriente Mdel C,Garièpy G,Quintero E

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of supplemental calcium carbonate on faecal water, calcium, bile acid and lipid concentration and output in intestinal bypass subjects with diarrhoea. DESIGN:Prospective, single-arm treatment trial of oral calcium carbonate, 2400 or 3600 mg Ca2+ per day, given for 12 weeks. METHODS:Faeca...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Steinbach G,Lupton J,Reddy BS,Lee JJ,Kral JG,Holt PR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Traditional definitions of healthcare utilization (HCU) emphasize clinical visits and procedures. Clinic calls, an understudied form of HCU, occur with high frequency. Understanding and examining predictors of HCU, such as disease activity and parent distress, may help reduce overutilization. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wojtowicz AA,Plevinsky JM,Poulopoulos N,Schurman JV,Greenley RN

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylaxis with norfloxacin has been shown to be effective in preventing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in liver cirrhosis. This therapy is associated with the appearance of quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli. However, only four cases of SBP caused by quinolone-resistant E. coli have been reported so far. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cereto F,Genescà J,Smithson A,González A,Moreno G,del Valle Ortiz O,Esteban R,Guardia J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we report two cases of inverted hyperplastic polyps of the colon. The first patient showed three inverted hyperplastic polyps in the ascending colon, one of which was associated with adenoma. We immunostained this adenoma-associated polyp using anti-beta-catenin antibody and found accumulation of beta-catenin in ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kuribayashi K,Ishii T,Ishidate T,Ban N,Hirata Y,Hashida H,Saito K,Iwashiro N,Ohara M,Ishizaka M,Azumad M,Hayashi T,Takayama T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with ascites is established by definition with a polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count in the ascitic fluid greater than 0.250 g/l determined via cytological (microscopic) examination. In this study, we correlated the automatically as...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Link BC,Ziske CG,Schepke M,Schmidt-Wolf IG,Sauerbruch T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may lead to liver cirrhosis; however, factors associated with the development of cirrhosis have been incompletely studied. A total of 516 patients with chronic hepatitis B were followed up longitudinally to determine their outcome. METHODS:The clinical and...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Huo T,Wu JC,Hwang SJ,Lai CR,Lee PC,Tsay SH,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syndecan expression, or the lack thereof by tumor cells, has been associated with poor prognosis in several types of cancer, including colorectal cancer. Syndecan is a heparan sulfate proteoglycan involved in tumor adhesion, invasion, and metastasis. In addition, the expression of the enzyme heparanase by cancer cells...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giordano RJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:A significant proportion of patients presenting with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) have negative small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) examinations, and yet remain at risk of rebleeding. We aimed to evaluate whether a second-look review of SBCE images using flexible spectral color enhanceme...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dias de Castro F,Magalhães J,Boal Carvalho P,Cúrdia Gonçalves T,Rosa B,Moreira MJ,Cotter J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the value of the recently developed aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) for predicting significant fibrosis or cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C or HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:In total, 489 patients (chronic hepatitis C, 284 patients; HBeAg-negat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Chrysanthos NV,Papatheodoridis GV,Savvas S,Kafiri G,Petraki K,Manesis EK,Archimandritis AJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether cure of Helicobacter pylori infection leads to sustained improvement of non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) symptoms is one of the most important unresolved clinical questions in this area. H. pylori has not helped in explaining pathophysiological abnormalities which may cause dyspepsia symptoms. Currently there is insu...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Veldhuyzen van Zanten SJ,Talley NJ

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The hybrid allele of the carboxyl ester lipase gene (CEL-HYB1) is a genetic risk factor for chronic pancreatitis (CP) although the mechanism promoting disease development is largely unknown. Here, we aimed to clinically describe subjects carrying the CEL-HYB1 allele and to elucidate why the protein product i...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tjora E,Gravdal A,Engjom T,Cnop M,Johansson BB,Dimcevski GG,Molven A,Fjeld K

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperuricemia is a significant risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It may also have an impact on the histologic severity of NAFLD. However, data on this association are limited. We conducted this meta-analysis to investigate the relationship of serum uric acid with liver histologic seve...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Jaruvongvanich V,Ahuja W,Wirunsawanya K,Wijarnpreecha K,Ungprasert P

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Sarcopenia is recognized as a condition related to quality of life and prognosis in patients with chronic liver disease, although no useful strategy for improving muscle volume and strength has been established. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of supplementation with branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) admi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hiraoka A,Michitaka K,Kiguchi D,Izumoto H,Ueki H,Kaneto M,Kitahata S,Aibiki T,Okudaira T,Tomida H,Miyamoto Y,Yamago H,Suga Y,Iwasaki R,Mori K,Miyata H,Tsubouchi E,Kishida M,Ninomiya T,Kohgami S,Hirooka M,Tokumot

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:At present, all colonic polyps are removed and sent for histopathological evaluation, resulting in laboratory and reporting costs. Recent American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines have set standards for in-vivo diagnosis in place of conventional histopathology, and all future technolo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Longcroft-Wheaton GR,Higgins B,Bhandari P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An inappropriate mucosal immune response to the commensal bacterial flora may play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study we determined the percentage of immunoglobulin-coated bacteria in the stools of patients and controls. METHODS:Faecal samples were obtained from 18 ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： van der Waaij LA,Kroese FG,Visser A,Nelis GF,Westerveld BD,Jansen PL,Hunter JO

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few studies have been carried out on the trace element status in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Many trace elements are critical for the normal development and function of the immune system. This study was conducted in order to assess the serum levels of zinc and copper and the possible interrelation(...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dalekos GN,Ringstad J,Savaidis I,Seferiadis KI,Tsianos EV

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

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：INTRODUCTION:The effective, but expensive, drug infliximab is used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Monitoring infliximab trough levels and anti-infliximab antibody (ATI) formation can lead to a more cost-effective use of infliximab therapy. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of implem...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Taks M,Pijls PA,Derijks LJ,Ten Broeke R,Grouls RJ,Curvers J,Gilissen LP

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The development of gallstones is influenced by obesity and alcohol. This study aimed to precisely quantify these risks and investigate whether the aetiological mechanism may involve serum lipids, for the first time using a European prospective cohort study. METHODS:The European Prospective Investigation into...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Banim PJ,Luben RN,Bulluck H,Sharp SJ,Wareham NJ,Khaw KT,Hart AR

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment uptake and responses were assessed among HCV/HIV co-infected individuals referred for HCV therapy at an urban HIV clinic. METHODS:Retrospective review of HIV/HCV patients enrolled in the HCV treatment program at the John Ruedy Immunodeficiency Cl...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Murray MC,Barrios R,Zhang W,Hull M,Montessori V,Hogg RS,Montaner JS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00