Endoscopic ultrasound-guided endotherapy.

abstract：:Sclerosing cholangitis may be a cause of refractory pain in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. We performed celiac plexus block in three such patients with sever pain from sclerosing cholangitis and a poor response to conventional analgesia. The pain had been centered in the epigastrium and/or up...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Collazos J,Mayo J,Martínez E,Callejo A,Blanco I

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not yet completely understood, but it is hypothesized that a disruption of the immune tolerance to gut microbiota, due to several potential factors like an abnormal gut microbiota composition and activity, may lead to IBD occurrence. Manipulation of the intestinal microb...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Scarpato E,Russo M,Staiano A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical reports suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use might induce esophageal symptoms and damage, including esophagitis, but experimental data are conflicting, and some indicate that NSAIDs improve mucosal damage. It is not known whether patients with endoscopically diagnosed esophagitis dur...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sopeña F,Lanas A,Sáinz R

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A detailed history and examination removes much of the vagueness from the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome patients. The syndrome is much more homogeneous than suggested by the patient's complaints. Detailed questioning and examination contribute to further information in over two-thirds of patients. Examination r...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fielding JF

更新日期：1983-12-01 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：:Jejunal varices were a cause of recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage in an 18-year-old man with common variable immunodeficiency and nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of the small intestine. Despite numerous procedures, including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, arteriography, and exploratory laparotomy no a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Freiman JS,Gallagher ND

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Markedly elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels in the range of >1,000 ng/mL are highly suspicious for the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma. This report describes three patients with cirrhosis and replicating hepatitis B virus infection who presented with initial serum alpha-fetoprotein levels of >1,000 ng/mL without c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yao FY

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year old woman suffered from severe dysphagia, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The dysphagia was accompanied by nasal speech, nasal regurgitation of food, weakness, and wasting of the proximal muscles of the upper and lower girdles. Laboratory data revealed T3 sephadex uptake 65.2%; T4 15.1 mcg%; and T3 250 ng%....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Branski D,Levy J,Globus M,Aviad I,Keren A,Chowers I

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have treated seven patients with multiple esophageal webs without a predisposing disorder. The patients ranged in age from 34 to 61 years and had suffered from dysphagia for 4 to 26 years. None had skin disease, a history of ingestion of a potentially caustic substance, or evidence of gastroesophageal reflux diseas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Longstreth GF,Sitzer ME

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old man had a 2-year history of fatigue, weight loss, drug-resistant ascites, and decreased intestinal motility. During adolescence he began to suffer frequent episodes of acute benign peritonitis that spontaneously subsided at age 35. The fact that his younger brother was taking colchicine for the same symp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gentiloni N,Febbraro S,Barone C,Lemmo G,Neri G,Zannoni G,Capelli A,Gasbarrini G

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactobacillus species are part of normal gastrointestinal flora and are an uncommon cause of bacteremia. Lactobacillus casei subsp. rhamnosus was repeatedly isolated in the blood cultures of a 43-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis. Lactobacillus spp. could be considered a potential opportunistic pathogen whenever ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Farina C,Arosio M,Mangia M,Moioli F

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship of Helicobacter pylori and gastroduodenal disorders should be compared in the developing (DG) and developed (DD) nations (Table 1) for a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis of these disorders. Although chronic gastritis is widespread in the DG nations, benign and malignant gastric ulcer (GU) ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gill HH,Desai HG

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine the long-term efficacy of endoluminal gastroplication (ELGP) and the most effective plication configuration. BACKGROUND:Endoluminal gastroplication is an intriguing therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. We conducted a retrospective review of a prospective experience of patient cohorts compari...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Davis RE,Iqbal A,Gerhardt JD,Welch RA,Turaga K,Tierney B,Haider M,Filipi CJ

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Assess neoplasia and polypectomy-related adverse event (AE) rates in gastric hyperplastic polyps (GHPs). BACKGROUND:GHPs carry a risk of neoplastic transformation. The rate of neoplastic transformation and the risk of polypectomy-related bleeding are unclear in the West, as data are derived from Asian or small s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bar N,Kinaani F,Sperber AD,Amir-Barak H,Dekel R

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old boy presented with sexual precocity secondary to a hormone-producing hepatoblastoma. The tumor demonstrated an aggressive histologic pattern and stained immunohistochemically for alpha-fetoprotein and beta-subunit human chorionic gonadotrophin. After a successful liver transplant these tumor markers were ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Heimann A,White PF,Riely CA,Ritchey AK,Flye MW,Barwick KW

更新日期：1987-02-01 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：:This is the first report in the American literature of a recently described histologic variant of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Only six examples of this unique entity, called cholangitis glandularis proliferans (CGP), or proliferative cholangitis, have previously been reported. This disorder typically present...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Graham SM,Barwick K,Cahow CE,Baker CC

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:The goal of this study is to determine factors associated with performance of duodenal biopsy during upper endoscopy. BACKGROUND:Celiac disease (CD) prevalence approaches 1% in the United States and Europe, yet CD remains underdiagnosed, in part because of low rates of duodenal biopsy during upper endoscopy. We a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pitman M,Sanders DS,Green PHR,Lebwohl B

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a rare cause of pancreatitis. Pancreatitis secondary to HTG, presents typically as an episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) or recurrent AP, rarely as chronic pancreatitis. A serum triglyceride (TG) level of more than 1,000 to 2,000 mg/dL in patients with type I, IV, or V hyperlipidemia (Fre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yadav D,Pitchumoni CS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyogenic abscesses of the liver occur in association with a variety of diseases. Sometimes they are caused by anaerobic infections of liver metastases. Uncommonly, however, multiple hepatic abscesses caused by anaerobic bacteria are the presenting signs of unsuspected colonic cancer in the absence of liver metastases....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lonardo A,Grisendi A,Pulvirenti M,Della Casa G,Melini L,Di Gregorio C,Nasi G,Sarti M,Tamborrino E,Lonardo F

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The role of alcohol consumption in insulin resistance remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the association between alcohol consumption and insulin resistance in a large asymptomatic population. METHODS:A total of 2463 asymptomatic Japanese men aged 28 years or above undergoing a com...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gunji T,Matsuhashi N,Sato H,Iijima K,Fujibayashi K,Okumura M,Sasabe N,Urabe A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To describe the association of untreated celiac disease with hyperhomocysteinemia and variants of the methylenetetrahydrofolicacid reductase (MTHFR) gene found in clinical practice. STUDY:Case studies with description of associated clinical, biochemical, and genetic findings and review of literature. RESULTS:Fi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wilcox GM,Mattia AR

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoids have been known as the primary component of cannabis for decades, but the characterization of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the 1990s opened the doors for cannabis' use in modern medicine. The 2 main receptors of this system, cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2, are found on cells of various tissues, with...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Unal E,Anderson B,Helber A,Marks JH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct effects of exogenous and endogenous prostaglandins (PGs) on damage to isolated gastric cells caused by ethanol were assessed in rats. 16,16-Dimethyl-PGE2 (dmPGE2) significantly inhibited cellular damage caused by 15% ethanol in three fractions rich in surface epithelial cells, rich in parietal cells, and ri...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Arakawa T,Nakamura A,Fukuda T,Satoh H,Kobayashi K

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic cavernous hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the liver. Appropriate management of this tumor remains a controversial topic. We have accumulated a number of cases with successful management of local hepatic tumors. Here we report a case where we performed an ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofreque...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tak WY,Park SY,Jeon SW,Cho CM,Kweon YO,Kim SK,Choi YH,Chung JM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:The aim of this study was to compare celecoxib with loxoprofen for protection of small intestine. BACKGROUND:RCT studies report that COX-2 selective inhibitor celecoxib induces fewer small intestinal injuries than nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Loxoprofen is a prodrug nonselective NS...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fujimori S,Hanada R,Hayashida M,Sakurai T,Ikushima I,Sakamoto C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) is a common gastrointestinal disease, because it affects about one fourth of the patient harboring colonic diverticula. GOAL:To assess the effectiveness of mesalazine in improving symptoms (namely abdominal pain) and in preventing diverticulitis occurren...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Picchio M,Elisei W,Brandimarte G,Di Mario F,Malfertheiner P,Scarpignato C,Tursi A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several biomarkers have been proposed for the diagnosis of autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG), but at the present there is no appropriate testing strategy for the disease. GOALS:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a laboratory score able to address the diagnosis of AAG in a general practice s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Miceli E,Padula D,Lenti MV,Gallia A,Albertini R,Di Stefano M,Klersy C,Corazza GR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old woman receiving continuous infusions of 5-fluoro-2'-deoxy-uridine into the hepatic artery through a surgically implanted intraarterial catheter for hepatic metastases from adenocarcinoma of the colon, developed acute epigastric pain and anemia. Endoscopy demonstrated a duodenal ulcer with a portion of th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hutchins LF,Webb RT,Ortego TJ,Lang NP,Navab F

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients with Crohn's disease (CD) who have colonoscopy during periods of clinical remission, the utility of taking ileocolonic biopsy specimens to assess disease activity is disputed. GOALS:We explored the clinical implications of histologic disease activity in such patients. STUDY:We reviewed medical...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Brennan GT,Melton SD,Spechler SJ,Feagins LA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00