Chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection: a cause of granulomatous hepatitis?

abstract：:We describe an adenocarcinoma of the jejunum that developed in congenital heterotopic gastric mucosa, a rare event. In our patient, the absence of other intestinal malformation and the presence of gastric glands with variable grades of dysplasia, together with the histological pattern of the tumor, strongly favor the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Caruso ML,Marzullo F

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF alpha) is a polypeptide that stimulates gastric epithelial cell proliferation and inhibits gastric acid secretion. Effects of TGF alpha are mediated by the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). A recent study has shown the importance of TGF alpha in repairing gastric mucosa. Mu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Nakajima N,Kuwayama H

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:Helicobacter pylori has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of digestive tract disorders, such as chronic active gastritis, peptic ulceration, gastric cancer, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Disease outcome is dependent on many factors, including bacterial genotype, host physiology and gene...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Makola D,Peura DA,Crowe SE

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We intended to identify the factors associated with missed appointments at a gastroenterology (GI) clinic in an academic setting. BACKGROUND:Missed clinic appointments reduce clinic efficiency, waste resources, and increase costs. Limited data exist on subspecialty clinic attendance. STUDY:We performed a case-c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shrestha MP,Hu C,Taleban S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous umbilical fistula developed in two young women with Crohn's disease. This peculiar complication of Crohn's disease has been rarely reported. In view of the complete closure of the fistulas with medical treatment, we recommended conservative medical management, at least initially, in such patients. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Veloso FT,Cardoso V,Fraga J,Carvalho J,Dias LM

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Budd-Chiari syndrome represents a spectrum of disorders characterized by obstruction to hepatic venous drainage. Originally described as an "obliterating endophlebitis of the hepatic veins," this condition has come to refer to the manifestations of hepatic venous outflow obstruction anywhere above the level of the hep...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Olzinski AT,Sanyal AJ

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infection in women. Most UTIs are acute uncomplicated cystitis caused by Escherichia coli (86%). This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of an association of a cranberry dry extract, D-mannose, a gelling complex composed of the exopo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Vicariotto F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We suggest an approach to patients with gastric polyps, based on a study of 73 patients seen at this institution over a 5-year period. There were 40 cases of adenomatous and 20 cases of hamartomatous polyps. Differentiation between these two groups of polyps was not possible on the basis of clinical presentation, labo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fabry TL,Frankel A,Waye JD

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In black patients seen at Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, appendicitis occurs most frequently in the 10-19-year-old age group. There is a pronounced male bias. Parasitic ova in the appendix are very seldom observed (3.6%). Fecaliths, present in 20% of diseased appendices, are noted far less frequently than are rep...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Segal I,Paterson A,Walker AR

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We investigated the prognosis of Crohn's disease (CD) in Korean patients with jejunal involvement. BACKGROUND:Although jejunal involvement is considered a poor prognostic factor of CD in whites, it has never been validated in Asian populations. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 1403 Kor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Park SK,Yang SK,Park SH,Park SH,Kim JW,Yang DH,Jung KW,Kim KJ,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Myung SJ,Yu CS,Kim JH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) causes smooth muscle atrophy and fibrosis of the distal two-thirds of the esophagus. Motility studies show reduced-amplitude or absent peristaltic contractions in this region and normal or decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Patients complain of dysphagia, heartburn, and...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ebert EC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potential reduction in symptoms related to atrial fibrillation after treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms with proton pump inhibitor therapy has been previously described. However, illustration of this relationship by combined 24-hour pH and ambulatory Holter monitoring has not been performed. We re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gerson LB,Friday K,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori is absent in the antrum of approximately 5, 25, and 35% of patients with duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and non-ulcer dyspepsia respectively and in the majority of asymptomatic healthy subjects from the West. The absence of H. pylori from the antrum could result from failure of exposure to (Group A...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Desai HG,Gill HH

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A spontaneous intramural esophagogastric hematoma developed in a patient with hemophilia A. The hematoma did not resolve after antihemophiliac factor replacement but ruptured into the stomach causing massive gastrointestinal bleeding. The associated enlarged right tracheobronchial gland and the histopathological findi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Intragumtornchai T,Israsena S,Benjacholamard V,Lerdlum S,Benjavongkulchai S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:To provide the statistical predictive model for neoplastic potential of gallbladder polyp (GBP). BACKGROUND:Many studies have attempted to define the risk factors for neoplastic potential of GBP. It remains difficult to precisely adapt the reported risk factors for the decision of surgery. Estimating the probabil...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yang JI,Lee JK,Ahn DG,Park JK,Lee KH,Lee KT,Chi SA,Jung SH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Image-guided percutaneous local and regional modalities are major treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients having better liver function and performance are usually eligible and can gain significant survival benefit, especially with more limited tumor burden. The most common local therapies are ethanol and rad...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pollak JS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is the most common autoimmune enteropathy, triggered by a deregulated immune response to gliadin. It has been hypothesized that human intestinal microbiota may interfere with the pathogenesis of the disease and in the clinical course of CD. In the present review, we analyzed the microbiota alterati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Losurdo G,Principi M,Iannone A,Ierardi E,Di Leo A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To evaluate the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsies and to identify predictors of positive colonic histology in patients with chronic diarrhea. BACKGROUND:Colonoscopy with biopsies is performed in chronic diarrhea with negative initial work-up. STUDY:We reviewed electron...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Atieh J,Chedid V,Khoshbin K,Kane S,Camilleri M

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports of reduced appendectomy rates in patients with ulcerative colitis have not distinguished between primary appendectomy (surgery for appendicitis) and incidental appendectomy (removal of the appendix for other reasons). In the present case control study, we examined the frequency of primary appendectomy i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Smithson JE,Radford-Smith G,Jewell GP

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Voice-related complaints are the most common extraesophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this study was to compare objectively measured voice parameters in normal subjects and patients with GERD and to assess the impact of antireflux surgery on these parameters...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ayazi S,Pearson J,Hashemi M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been characterized as having an autoimmune background. We studied the presence of immune interferon in the sera of a small number of patients with IBD. Antiviral activity was detectable in the sera of our patients with well-controlled IBD but it was mainly weak-positive (50% inhib...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Christodoulopoulou G,Havredaki M,Christodoulopoulos J

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoid volvulus in young adults is rare. It usually presents as chronic recurrent attacks of abdominal pain. The diagnosis is usually delayed because of a low level of suspicion. We present the case of a 17-year-old girl with recurrent episodes of sigmoid volvulus, to illustrate the problem. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Krupsky S,Halevy A,Orda R

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of an ulcerated gastric wall mass ultimately found to be splenosis is presented in which the index patient had endoscopic and endoscopic ultrasonographic evaluation prior to resection. Although no visual features identified this mass as a splenic implant preoperatively, the lesion appeared to be atypical for le...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Deutsch JC,Sandhu IS,Lawrence SP

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), in association with leucovorin (LV), is the most used chemotherapy agent in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Response rate, as well as side-effect incidence, increases with the dose intensity of regimens that are used. The most common dose-limiting toxicity for 5-FU/LV modulation is diarrhea....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Daniele B,Secondulfo M,De Vivo R,Pignata S,De Magistris L,Delrio P,Palaia R,Barletta E,Tambaro R,Carratù R

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To manage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients surviving for a long term, the treatment strategy for recurrent cancer is as important as that for the initial treatment. However, no prognostic scoring system has been available for patients with HCC recurrence. The purpose of this study was to develop a new ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Toyama T,Hiramatsu N,Yakushijin T,Oze T,Nakanishi F,Yasumaru M,Mochizuki K,Kanto T,Takehara T,Kasahara A,Hayashi N

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine the incidence of renal function deterioration in adult patients with Salmonella infection. BACKGROUND:Renal impairment has been described during severe Salmonella infection and is mainly due to shock, dehydration, or rhabdomyolysis. However, it is unclear whether less severe Salmonella infection als...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Janssen van Doorn K,Pierard D,Spapen H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal failure (IF) is a state in which the nutritional demands are not met by the gastrointestinal absorptive surface. A majority of IF cases are associated with short-bowel syndrome, which is a result of malabsorption after significant intestinal resection for numerous reasons, some of which include Crohn's dise...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bharadwaj S,Tandon P,Meka K,Rivas JM,Jevenn A,Kuo NT,Steiger E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated granulomatous disease was identified in a gastrectomy specimen after a gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a 61-year-old white woman. She died postoperatively. No other areas of granulomatous tissue were identified at autopsy. Ten years previously, pulmonary sarcoidosis was proven on lung biopsy. Conceivable, othe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Panella VS,Katz S,Kahn E,Ulberg R

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To report the clinical profile and natural course in a large series of patients with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and acute pancreatitis (AP). BACKGROUND:The natural history of HTG-related pancreatitis is poorly defined. STUDY:Medical records of 121 patients with serum triglycerides (TG) levels of ≥500 mg/dL suff...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Vipperla K,Somerville C,Furlan A,Koutroumpakis E,Saul M,Chennat J,Rabinovitz M,Whitcomb DC,Slivka A,Papachristou GI,Yadav D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00