Case report: interferon induced coma in Sheehan's syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms in asymptomatic individuals in a community study in Melbourne, Australia. METHODS:The study population was a subset of 2803 individuals participating in the Water Quality Study; a community based randomized tria...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hellard ME,Sinclair MI,Hogg GG,Fairley CK

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was to investigate microvessel density (MVD), and the expression of CD44 adhesion molecule, p53 protein and c-erbB2 in gallbladder carcinoma, and their relation to histological grade and tumor invasiveness. METHODS:Immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against factor ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kalekou H,Miliaras D

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ki-67 expression in tumours has been shown to be associated with prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, primary HCC samples were obtained from 67 patients undergoing surgical resection. None of these patients had been subjected previously to any other form of therapy, such as arteria...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： King KL,Hwang JJ,Chau GY,Tsay SH,Chi CW,Lee TG,Wu LH,Wu CW,Lui WY

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic hepatitis is a potentially life-threatening complication of alcoholic abuse, typically presenting with symptoms and signs of hepatitis in the presence of an alcohol use disorder. The definitive diagnosis requires liver biopsy, but this is not generally required. The pathogenesis is uncertain, but relevant fa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Haber PS,Warner R,Seth D,Gorrell MD,McCaughan GW

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bile duct damage and hepatic steatosis are two characteristic histological findings in hepatitis C virus infection; and high prevalence of hepatitis C antibody is noted in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between biliary diseases and hepatitis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang TS,Lo SK,Shyr HY,Fang JT,Lee WC,Tai DI,Sheen IS,Lin DY,Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In high or moderate risk populations, periodic surveillance of patients at risk of progression from gastric precursor lesions (PL) to gastric cancer (GC) is the most effective strategy for reducing the burden of GC. Incomplete type of intestinal metaplasia (IIM) may be considered as the best candidat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： González CA,Sanz-Anquela JM,Companioni O,Bonet C,Berdasco M,López C,Mendoza J,Martín-Arranz MD,Rey E,Poves E,Espinosa L,Barrio J,Torres MÁ,Cuatrecasas M,Elizalde I,Bujanda L,Garmendia M,Ferrández Á,Muñoz G,Andreu V

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is now commonly performed as a treatment for colorectal tumors. However, little is known about the relationship between submucosal fibrosis and the outcome of the colonic ESD procedure. The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between the deg...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee SP,Kim JH,Sung IK,Lee SY,Park HS,Shim CS,Han HS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Belching is a common disorder with undetermined pathogenesis. With the combined multichannel intraluminal impedance pH monitoring, two different models of belching have been defined: gastric belching (GB) and supragastric belching (SB). The aim of this study was to assess whether SB was associated w...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Li J,Xiao Y,Peng S,Lin J,Chen M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Non-invasive markers are essential to assess the progression of chronic liver diseases to fibrosis/ cirrhosis and the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of non-invasive markers to identify significant fibrosis, severe fibrosis, and cirrhosis in ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sheptulina A,Shirokova E,Nekrasova T,Blum H,Ivashkin V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) has been advocated as an alternative therapy to endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones. However, studies have shown that EPBD may increase the risk for pancreatitis. Pancreatitis after EPBD is believed to be related to papillary damage after balloo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tsujino T,Kawabe T,Isayama H,Sasaki T,Kogure H,Togawa O,Arizumi T,Ito Y,Matsubara S,Yamamoto N,Nakai Y,Sasahira N,Hirano K,Toda N,Komatsu Y,Tada M,Yoshida H,Omata M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asia-Pacific Expert Committee on Hepatitis B Management recently reviewed the impact of hepatitis B in the region and assessed the differences and similarities observed in the practical management of the disease in individual Asia-Pacific countries. Hepatitis B is a major health concern in the Asia-Pacific region,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mohamed R,Desmond P,Suh DJ,Amarapurkar D,Gane E,Guangbi Y,Hou JL,Jafri W,Lai CL,Lee CH,Lee SD,Lim SG,Guan R,Phiet PH,Piratvisuth T,Sollano J,Wu JC

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent viral breakthroughs limit the usefulness of lamivudine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of precore stop codon mutation (G to A mutation at nucleotide 1896; A(1896)) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) on the occurrence of viral breakt...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shin JW,Chung YH,Choi MH,Kim JA,Ryu SH,Jang MK,Kim IS,Park NH,Lee HC,Lee YS,Suh DJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Ethnic differences in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are well-documented, but there has been no study on the prognosis of Japanese NASH patients with cirrhosis. Accordingly, we compared cirrhotic NASH with liver cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis C (LC-C) to clarify its clinical features and...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yatsuji S,Hashimoto E,Tobari M,Taniai M,Tokushige K,Shiratori K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A daily injection of glycyrrhizin (Stronger Neo-Minophagen C (SNMC) containing 40 mg glycyrrhizin in a 20 mL ampoule) lowers alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. METHODS:The therapeutic effects of intermittent administration of SNMC three times a week for 12 weeks ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Miyake K,Tango T,Ota Y,Mitamura K,Yoshiba M,Kako M,Hayashi S,Ikeda Y,Hayashida N,Iwabuchi S,Sato Y,Tomi T,Funaki N,Hashimoto N,Umeda T,Miyazaki J,Tanaka K,Endo Y,Suzuki H

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recommended in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the response to this vaccine seems to be lower in IBD patients than in the general population. This study aims to evaluate the immunogenicity of the HBV vaccine in a cohort of pa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cossio-Gil Y,Martínez-Gómez X,Campins-Martí M,Rodrigo-Pendás JÁ,Borruel-Sainz N,Rodríguez-Frías F,Casellas-Jordà F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Mitochondrial damage is commonly involved in liver injury. We have previously shown that normal mitochondria can be coated with a carrier protein to form complexes that are specifically taken up by liver cells in culture. The aim of the current study was to determine whether mitochondrial complexes c...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liu X,Khouri-Farah N,Wu CH,Wu GY

更新日期：2020-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Second-generation argon plasma coagulation (APC; APC 2/VIO APC) with its modes 'forced', 'pulsed', and 'precise' is a further development of the ICC/APC 300 system (first-generation APC). Until now, only limited data has existed on the use of APC 2. METHODS:Fundamental data on the characteristics of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Manner H,Enderle MD,Pech O,May A,Plum N,Riemann JF,Ell C,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Few data were available on the optimal diagnostic strategy for Chinese patients with hematochezia. We aimed to evaluate the impact of age and distal colonic findings on the yield of diagnostic strategies in young Chinese patients with hematochezia. METHODS:Consecutive outpatients aged less than 50 ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liou JM,Lin JT,Wang HP,Huang SP,Lin JW,Wu MS

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcomatous hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a worse prognosis than ordinary HCC. The relationship between the malignant potential of sarcomatous HCC and cell proliferation or cell adhesion is unknown. This study was undertaken to clarify this relationship. METHODS:In 21 cases of sarcomatous HCC, includin...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nishi H,Taguchi K,Asayama Y,Aishima S,Sugimachi K,Nawata H,Tsuneyoshi M

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four types of materials, type I collagen coat (Coat), acid-soluble type I collagen gel (Hardgel), pepsin-treated acid-soluble type I collagen gel (Softgel), and an extract of extracellular matrix of the murine Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm sarcoma (Matrigel), were used as matrices to culture rat hepatic parenchymal cells, and...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Awata R,Sawai H,Imai K,Terada K,Senoo H,Sugiyama T

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Monosaccharides And Polyols (FODMAP) diet has been described, evaluated, and found efficacious for the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome primarily in Western countries. The aim of this review was to address the applicability of this diet to Sou...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hewawasam SP,Iacovou M,Muir JG,Gibson PR

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Although regulatory T cells (Treg) and interleukin-17-producing CD4 T cells (Th17) have been demonstrated to play opposing roles in inflammation-associated diseases, their frequency and balance in different stages of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) remain unknown...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang GL,Xie DY,Lin BL,Xie C,Ye YN,Peng L,Zhang SQ,Zhang YF,Lai Q,Zhu JY,Zhang Y,Huang YS,Hu ZX,Gao ZL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET/CT) has been used to detect metastasis in the diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). However, the utility of PET/CT to assess primary tumor for endoscopic resectability and prognosis in early EAC remains unclear. We conducted a retros...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun G,Tian J,Gorospe EC,Johnson GB,Hunt CH,Lutzke LS,Leggett CL,Iyer PG,Wang KK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aetiology of idiopathic portal hypertension or hepatoportal sclerosis is unknown. In view of the indirect evidence for underlying immunologic abnormalities 14 patients (all middle-aged females) were studied. Various auto-antibodies were demonstrated in seven patients and high levels of serum immunoglobulins, eithe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tokushige K,Komatsu T,Ohzu K,Yamauchi K,Obata H

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients who responded to interferon (IFN) treatment with clearance of serum HCV RNA may rarely develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of the present study was to elucidate the risk factors for liver carcinogenesis among such patients. METHODS:In total, 126 ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tokita H,Fukui H,Tanaka A,Kamitsukasa H,Yagura M,Harada H,Okamoto H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:  The clinical utility of capsule endoscopy (CE) is often limited by incomplete small-bowel transit. The aim was to determine whether the use of an external real-time viewer could reduce delays caused by delayed gastric emptying of the capsule or delayed intestinal transit and also improve the rate o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shiotani A,Honda K,Kawakami M,Nishi R,Murao T,Ishii M,Matsumoto H,Kusunoki H,Hata J,Haruma K

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Portal-systemic collateral vascular resistance and vasoconstrictor responsiveness are crucial in portal hypertension and variceal bleeding control. Statins enhance vasodilators production, but their influence on collaterals is unknown. This study aimed to survey the effect of simvastatin on collatera...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Huang HC,Wang SS,Lee JY,Chen YC,Lee FY,Lin HC,Chang CC,Lee SD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsules (8 x 30 mm) of technetium-99m pertechnetate were designed for measurement of portal blood flow. Most of the radionuclide entered the superior mesenteric vein. The capsule was taken orally and monitored with a collimator for scintigraphy until it reached the small intestine, when a magnetic field completed an ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shiomi S,Kuroki T,Ueda T,Nishiguchi S,Nakajima S,Kobayashi K,Kurai O,Ikeoka N,Monna T,Ochi H

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects more than 300 million individuals worldwide and in the United States approximately 1.25 million individuals are chronic carriers of HBV. The risk of becoming a chronic hepatitis B virus surface antigen carrier is dependent upon the mode of acquisition of infection as well as the age of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Imperial JC

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Entecavir (ETV) induces biochemical and histologic improvement of the liver in patients with chronic hepatitis B. This study aimed to confirm that 2 years of ETV treatment improves liver function and non-invasive fibrosis markers in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated cirrhosis. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shin SK,Kim JH,Park H,Kwon OS,Lee HJ,Yeon JE,Byun KS,Suh SJ,Yim HJ,Kim YS,Kim JH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00