Does weight-adjusted anti-tumour necrosis factor treatment favour obese patients with Crohn's disease?

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy is one of the main factors limiting the development and application of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Our study aimed to verify the efficacy of the albumin-bilirubin score, an objective and simple scoring system, to predict post-TIPS he...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lin X,Gao F,Wu X,Cai W,Chen X,Huang Z

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:End-stage liver disease and its related complications exert a huge disease burden and reduce the survival rates of many patients. Albumin administration for patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis has been a controversial topic of discussion. The aim of this study is to investigate whether albumin reduces the mort...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ashour AA,Atta MA,Sadek KW,Obaid KR,Ashour MA,Ashour A,Danjuma MI,Doi SA,ElZouki AN

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression level of KAI-1 in gastric carcinomas and compare with the clinicopathological characteristics. METHODS:KAI-1 expressions were detected with immunohistochemical methods in 257 patients with gastric carcinomas. RESULTS:KAI-1 was highly expressed in normal...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ilhan O,Celik SY,Han U,Onal B

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with liver cirrhosis have a high prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms. The use of antiacid therapy (AAT) in these patients is unexplored. We aimed to assess the use of AAT in cirrhotic patients. METHODS:A total of 128 consecutive cirrhotic patients were evaluated for the use of and indications f...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kalaitzakis E,Björnsson E

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Although endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) has appeared with the expectation of better preserving sphincter of Oddi function than endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), whether it can more effectively prevent bacterial contamination of the biliary tract than EST is controversial. To addre...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Natsui M,Honma T,Genda T,Nakadaira H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloidosis is a group of disorders that can manifest in virtually any organ system in the body and is thought to be secondary to misfolding of extracellular proteins with subsequent deposition in tissues. The precursor protein that is produced in excess defines the specific amyloid type. This requires histopathologic...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Syed U,Ching Companioni RA,Alkhawam H,Walfish A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish the pattern of practice of sigmoidoscopy and rectal biopsy in the UK, and to estimate the rate of occurrence of important complications. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire enquiring about practice in the previous 2 years. SUBJECTS:Consultant members of the British Society of Gastroenterology. MAIN OU...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Robinson RJ,Stone M,Mayberry JF

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:α-Fetoprotein (AFP) is used widely as a serological marker for hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the AFP value is elevated in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients without hepatocellular carcinoma. Yet, data on the impact of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) therapy on AFP levels after viral eradicat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fouad R,Elsharkawy A,Abdel Alem S,El Kassas M,Alboraie M,Sweedy A,Afify S,Abdellatif Z,Khairy M,Esmat G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitazoxanide, approved for the treatment of Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia, was found to inhibit hepatitis C virus replication. AIM:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of nitazoxanide as an add-on therapy to pegylated interferon α-2a and ribavirin on sustained virologic response (SVR)...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kohla MA,El-Said H,El-Fert A,Ehsan N,Ezzat S,Taha H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the efficacy of a three times daily (t.i.d.) versus a twice daily (b.i.d.) regimen of combination amoxycillin and metronidazole and famotidine in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori and the influence of metronidazole resistance on the outcome of treatment. PATIENTS:Patients selected had uneq...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Goh KL,Parasakthi N,Chuah SY,Toetsch M

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

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：:Genetic polymorphisms adjacent to IL28B have been previously associated with spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and a higher rate of sustained virological response to interferon-based treatment in HCV genotype 1-infected patients. A recent study has shown that patients with the CC genotype of the rs12979...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Chin JL,Nicholas RM,Russell J,Carr M,Connell J,Stewart S,McCormick PA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fructose is absorbed by GLUT transporters in the small intestine. If this process is inadequate, abdominal symptoms because of fructose intolerance may arise. The effect of a tailored fructose-restricted diet on gastrointestinal complaints was assessed in patients with fructose intolerance. MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bonfrate L,Krawczyk M,Lembo A,Grattagliano I,Lammert F,Portincasa P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Anthropometry is a good evaluation tool that establishes the association between body fat distribution and metabolic risk factors precisely. The aim of this study was to test the association of anthropometric measurements with subclinical atherosclerosis and liver fibrosis. METHODS:A total of 78 patients with nona...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dogan T,Ozturk K,Celikkanat S,Aykan MB,Uygun A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing HDL cholesterol concentrations by stimulating de-novo apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) production in the liver and/or in the small intestine is a potential strategy to reduce coronary heart disease risk. Although there is quite some knowledge concerning regulatory effects in the liver, less is known co...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dullens SP,Mensink RP,Mariman EC,Plat J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori that is generally acquired in childhood and infects the gastric mucosa is considered to be responsible for many pathobiological changes that are linked to the pathogenesis of gastric cancer. Although the majority of studies on the subject have been carried out in adults, there are a limit...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Saf C,Gulcan EM,Ozkan F,Cobanoglu Saf SP,Vitrinel A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The detection of bacterial DNA in serum and ascitic fluid from patients with cirrhosis and ascites is interpreted as molecular evidence of intestinal bacterial translocation and considered sufficient to activate the cellular immune response. In vitro studies on ascitic fluid culture have shown a close relati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Francés R,Rodríguez E,Muñoz C,Zapater P,De la ML,Ndongo M,Pérez-Mateo M,Such J

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To modulate experimental colitis by the direct intramuscular injection of cDNA expression vector encoding transforming growth factor-beta 1. METHODS:Colitis was induced in rats by the intracolonic administration of 0.25 ml 50% ethanol containing 30 mg trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid. Three and 10 days later th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giladi E,Raz E,Karmeli F,Okon E,Rachmilewitz D

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease (CD) are varied and concentrated mainly to the skin and eye. Urinary tract or renal involvement is extremely rare. Herein we report on a case of renal lesion of a 50-year-old woman with a 15-year history of CD. Abdominal computed tomography scan of the patient identifi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Semjén D,Fábos Z,Pakodi F,Vincze A,Szabó I,Degrell P,Csete M,Tornóczky T

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal pain with a discoloured dialysate in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD) is usually attributed to infective peritonitis. Although acute pancreatitis (AP) is not usually a complication of end-stage renal disease, some studies suggest an increased risk especially in patients on PD. We report a case of idiopa...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Manga F,Lim CS,Mangena L,Guest M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this research was to assess how the use of sedation during colonoscopy influences patient anxiety, fear, satisfaction, and acceptance of repeat examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective case-control study quantifying the anxiety and fears of patients appointed for colonoscopy, comparing patients...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Baudet JS,Aguirre-Jaime A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the underlying pathophysiological mechanism for portal hypertension in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) using radiological findings. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 10 patients with PBC (Scheuer stage I, one patient; stage II, two patients; and cirrhosis, seven pat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Maruyama H,Kondo T,Sekimoto T,Takahashi M,Fujiwara K,Imazeki F,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The literature on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and ethnic diversity is dominated by studies from the USA. There are no such published data from the UK bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP) population. The Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Screening Centre serves a population of 900,000 in the Black ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Padmanabhan H,Widlak M,Nevill A,McKaig B,Brookes M,Veitch A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Excessive alcohol consumption has steadily risen to become the third leading cause of preventable death in the USA. One consequence of heavy alcohol use recently under considerable investigation is alcoholic hepatitis. Although many risk factors for developing alcoholic hepatitis have been documented, our ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Al-Azzawi Y,Albo B,Fasullo M,Coukos J,Watts GJ,Tai R,Radcliffe D,Kroll-Desrosiers A,Devuni D,Szabo G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Under-recognition of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is well documented in AATD-lung disease but is rarely reported in patients with liver cirrhosis requiring liver transplantation. This report examines the frequency of newly diagnosed AATD based on pathologic examination of explanted livers following l...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shah RS,Alsuleiman B,Bena J,Stoller JK,Wakim-Fleming J

更新日期：2020-11-30 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: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:Bowel distension by insufflated air causes abdominal discomfort after colonoscopy. Carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of air insufflation during colonoscopy can reduce postprocedural discomfort in diagnostic and screening cases. Discomfort after colonoscopy and CO2 insufflation have never been studied in inflammato...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Falt P,Šmajstrla V,Fojtík P,Hill M,Urban O

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00