Mitochondrial hepatopathy in adults: a case series and review of the literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:PillCam patency capsule (PC) is a novel and radiofrequency identification tag-free device that remains intact in the gastrointestinal tract for 30-33 h after ingestion and then disintegrates. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical relevance of PC combined with abdominal ultrasonography as a reli...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shiotani A,Hata J,Manabe N,Imamura H,Ishii M,Fujita M,Matsumoto H,Tarumi K,Honda K,Haruma K

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Short bowel syndrome patients frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life. This syndrome is also associated with increased costs for the individuals concerned and the community. Intake of specially processed cereals has been demonstrated to decrease intestinal secretion. This study evaluates...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Pagoldh M,Eriksson A,Heimtun E,Kvifors E,Sternby B,Blomquist L,Lapidus A,Suhr O,Lange S,Karlbom U,Nordström D,Rettrup B

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to establish a clinical scoring formula of liver injury (SFLI) using the matter element analysis method, in order to provide the necessary information for the preoperative assessment and treatment of liver cirrhosis in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We collected preoperati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Liu W,Zheng J,Xing R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary angioneurotic oedema (HAE) is a rare cause of ascites. As acute abdominal attacks of the disease can mimic surgical emergencies, prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential. This study was undertaken to evaluate the usefulness of serial abdominal ultrasound (US) examinations. PATIENTS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Farkas H,Harmat G,Kaposi PN,Karádi I,Fekete B,Füst G,Fáy K,Vass A,Varga L

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is relatively frequent among patients with immune suppression. The impairment of the immune system is well demonstrated in diabetics. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of occult HBV infection among hepatitis B core antibody (HbcAb)+/- hepatitis B surfa...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Demir M,Serin E,Göktürk S,Ozturk NA,Kulaksizoglu S,Ylmaz U

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a slow but steady improvement in the results of treatment for exocrine pancreatic cancer in the last decade. One obstacle to further improvement has been lack of standardization for reporting of results, from classification to surgery and follow-up. This four-day symposium was organized in order to brid...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Löhr M,Andrén-Sandberg A

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on four cases displaying the wide range of aetiological risk factors (presence or absence of family history of dyslipidaemia and cryptogenic cirrhosis, from subnormal body mass index through morbid obesity, from absent through hepatotoxic alcohol consumption), laboratory test results (from subnormal through ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lonardo A,Bagni A,Tarugi P,Loria P

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Data on SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) in adult coeliac disease (CD) are lacking. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the epidemiology and clinical features of COVID-19 in adult coeliac patients regularly followed-up at our centre since January 2015. METHODS:Data about general health status and clini...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schiepatti A,Alimenti E,Maimaris S,Nicolardi ML,Manzella La Barbera F,Baiardi P,Biagi F

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here on a patient affected by chronic hepatitis C who developed acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) superinfection with replacement of genotype 1b by genotype 4. The history revealed no risk factors for a new exposure to HCV, with the exception of colonoscopy with mucosal biopsy performed about 3 months before. Th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Accapezzato D,Fravolini F,Casciaro MA,Paroli M

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following observations on the effect of subcutaneous nicotine on rectal mucosal eicosanoids and mucus in the rabbit we have repeated the work in ferrets which may be a more suitable animal model. AIMS AND METHODS:The effect of nicotine on mucosal eicosanoids, the adherent mucus layer, and faecal proteinases...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Thomas GA,Pullan RD,Zijlstra FJ,Rankin BJ,Russell MA,Feyerabend C,Allen A,Rhodes J

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous amyloidosis is defined as the deposition of amyloid in the skin in the absence of systemic involvement. The association between primary cutaneous amyloidosis and other diseases, although rare, has been documented for connective tissue disorders such as systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tafarel JR,Lemos LB,Oliveira PM,Lanzoni VP,Ferraz ML

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of heterozygosity for alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) alleles in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is unclear. There is limited evidence to suggest that there is an increased prevalence of heterozygous A1AT carriers in HCV, but it is unclear how this affects treatment success. AIM:To investi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kok KF,van Soest H,van Herwaarden AE,van Oijen MG,Boland GJ,Halangk J,Berg T,de Vries RA,Drenth JP

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary gastric lymphomas (PGL) are rare and represent only 5% of gastric malignancies, but are apparently increasing in incidence worldwide. Optimal treatment of PGL remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic factors, survival rates, and trea...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Belaid I,Chabchoub I,Mejri N,Zaghouani H,Chafai R,Ezairi F,Hochlaf M,Gharbi O,Fatma LB,Ahmed SB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the published data on novel drug treatments for inflammatory bowel disease. Steroids that are topically active or rapidly metabolized have a definite therapeutic role and have fewer long-term side-effects than other steroids. Methotrexate can promote remission in approximately 50% of patients, but i...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Debinski HS,Kamm MA

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old woman developed rapidly worsening renal insufficiency. Extensive calcification of the kidneys was found. The patient also suffered from ischaemic neuropathy, myopathy and arthritis. In a muscle biopsy multiple calcium oxalate crystals could be demonstrated surrounded by inflammatory infiltrates. Levels o...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Glück T,Krämer BK,Zülke C,Rüschoff J,Rogler G,Schweda F,Anthuber M,Lang B,Schölmerich J

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Currently, liver transplantation (LT) for HCC is the only hope for cure from the tumor and from end-stage liver disease (ESLD). The organ pool shortage in deceased donor LT and the donor-related ethical concerns in living-d...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abdelfattah MR,Elsiesy H,Al-Manea H,Broering DC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until now, no data on the routine screening for thrombotic risk factors in Chinese nonmalignant and noncirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) have been reported. METHODS:A total of 141 nonmalignant and noncirrhotic patients with PVT who underwent screening tests for thrombotic risk factors bet...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Qi X,Wu F,He C,Fan D,Han G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We here report a case of celiac disease and Budd Chiari syndrome. This 19-year-old boy was diagnosed to have portal hypertension in another hospital when he had developed variceal bleeding. In our hospital, he was found to have occlusion of all three hepatic veins as the cause of portal hypertension. On a routine endo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kochhar R,Masoodi I,Dutta U,Singhal M,Miglani A,Singh P,Singh K

更新日期：2009-09-01 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 AND AIM:Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe and frequent complication of liver cirrhosis characterized by abnormal cerebral function. Little is known about the underlying neural mechanisms in HE and human data are sparse. Electrophysiological methods such as evoked brain potentials after somatic stimuli ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Blauenfeldt RA,Olesen SS,Hansen JB,Graversen C,Drewes AM

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical and prognostic value of the monoethyl glycine xylidide (MEGX) test in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in comparison with the Mayo score (Mayo). DESIGN:A prospective study. METHODS:MEGX determinations at enrolment were compared to the Mayo score as well as to convention...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gindro T,Arrigoni A,Martinasso G,Rosina F,Perardi S,Cappello N,Benedetti P,Actis GC,Verme G,Rizzetto M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a series of inflammatory genes were associated with the development of the most common pathologies thought to precede gastric cancer development namely; Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-associated gastritis and intestinal metaplasia....

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Murphy G,Thornton J,McManus R,Swan N,Ryan B,Hughes DJ,O'Morain CA,O'Sullivan M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is one of the possible complications of liver cirrhosis. In this study, a potassium-iron-phosphate-citrate complex was analyzed for its efficacy and safety in the treatment of MHE, as this complex is supposed to bind to the major pathogenic factor of MHE: intestinal ammoni...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Burkard T,Biedermann A,Herold C,Dietlein M,Rauch M,Diefenbach M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild liver dysfunction occurs in patients with coeliac disease frequently, but severe liver diseases in combination with coeliac disease are rare. A 19-year-old woman was referred for evaluation for emergency liver transplantation with progressive jaundice and prolongation of prothrombin time. She had a history of non...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schmidt B,Novacek G,Brichta A,Vogelsang H,Wrba F,Ferenci P

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disease phenotype and outcome of late-onset Crohn's disease are still poorly defined. METHODS:In this Italian nationwide multicentre retrospective study, patients diagnosed ≥65 years (late-onset) were compared with young adult-onset with 16-39 years and adult-onset Crohn's disease 40-64 years. Data were col...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Viola A,Monterubbianesi R,Scalisi G,Furfaro F,Rea M,Saibeni S,Aratari A,Bringiotti R,Casella G,Cantoro L,Frankovic I,Calella F,Pugliese D,Orlando S,Samperi L,Cappello M,Mocci G,Manetti N,Annese V,Privitera AC,Inse

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-1 and COX-2) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) by immunohistochemistry, based on the hypothesis that COXs expression could vary according to genotype, viral load, liver steatosis, BMI and response to therapy an...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giannitrapani L,Soresi M,Ingrao S,La Spada E,Vuturo O,Florena AM,Cervello M,Montalto G

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the effect of pantoprazole and esomeprazole on intra-oesophageal pH and investigate their pharmacokinetics in patients with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). METHODS:Double-blind, randomized, two-period crossover study. Caucasian men with symptomatic GORD (n=48) were selected on the ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Simon B,Müller P,Pascu O,Gatz G,Sander P,Huber R,Mascher H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In 30% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) causes full biochemical normalization, while 70% are incomplete responders. The only differences between the two groups are the significantly higher cholestasis indices in the incomplete responders. In these patients we inves...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Leuschner M,Holtmeier J,Ackermann H,Leuschner U

更新日期：2002-12-01 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