"12 weeks' stopping rule" in the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C: two prognostic categories under the same label?

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The incidence of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), a life-threatening condition, is increasing worldwide. This study was designed to evaluate clinical features and outcomes in initially stable patients with PLA and to determine the predictors of septic shock. METHODS:The medical records of all adult patients wh...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cho H,Lee ES,Lee YS,Kim YJ,Sohn CH,Ahn S,Seo DW,Lee JH,Kim WY,Lim KS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition of the distal esophagus. For diagnostic purposes it is important to find biomarkers that can specifically identify BE, for instance to differentiate BE epithelial cells from gastric cardia epithelial cells in brush cytology specimens. The objective of this ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： van Baal JW,Bozikas A,Pronk R,Ten Kate FJ,Milano F,Rygiel AM,Rosmolen WD,Peppelenbosch MP,Bergman JJ,Krishnadath KK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ammonia, one of the pathogenic factors in Helicobacter pylori-induced mucosal injury, induces acute mucosal lesions in the rat glandular stomach. METHODS:The effect of ammonia administered intragastrically on gastric peptides was investigated in urethane-anesthetized rats. RESULTS:Gastric mucosal lesions w...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mori S,Kaneko H,Mitsuma T,Hayakawa T,Yamaguchi C,Uruma M

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been historically associated with underweight and malnutrition. The impact of both underweight and obesity on the clinical course of IBD in adults is controversial. This study described the association between body mass index (BMI) at diagnosis to disease course in childr...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yerushalmy-Feler A,Ben-Tov A,Weintraub Y,Amir A,Galai T,Moran-Lev H,Cohen S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this investigation was to elucidate retrospectively the therapeutic effect of infliximab in patients with active Crohn's disease (CD) under nutritional therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Using a review of the clinical records in 24 nationwide institutions specializing in inflammatory bowel disease, the...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsumoto T,Iida M,Kohgo Y,Imamura A,Kusugami K,Nakano H,Fujiyama Y,Matsu T,Hibi T

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite its success, there appears to be practical issues with Faecal Calprotectin (FC) testing in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), including sample collection, delivery and processing delays. Patients' perception and barriers to FC testing are yet to be explored in clinical practice. METHOD:A prospecti...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kalla R,Boyapati R,Vatn S,Hijos G,Crooks B,Moore GT,Hall V,Lipscomb G,Gomollón F,Jahnsen J,Singh S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:CD137, a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family, generates co-stimulatory signals leading to T-cell activation and proliferation for viral eradication. We examined the expression kinetics of CD137 to validate whether it can affect treatment outcomes of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. METHODS...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee SJ,Shin JW,Park BR,Kim CJ,Jung SW,Kim B,Jeong ID,Bang SJ,Park NH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intravenously administered infliximab, a monoclonal antibody directed against tumor necrosis factor-alpha, has been proven to be efficacious in the treatment of fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. It has recently been suggested that local injections of infliximab might be beneficial as well. The aim of...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Asteria CR,Ficari F,Bagnoli S,Milla M,Tonelli F

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral intake (60 ml daily) over 12 days in eight healthy volunteers of an immunostimulatory extract based on the medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM (AndoSan™)), reduced the monocyte and granulocyte release of mainly proinflammatory cytokines in vivo, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect. In this...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Johnson E,Førland DT,Hetland G,Sætre L,Olstad OK,Lyberg T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous 22-h measurements of intra-oesophageal and intragastric pH were made in 22 patients with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux (7 with peptic oesophagitis, 8 with peptic oesophageal stricture, and 7 with peptic oesophagitis and previous partial gastrectomy) to determine whether alkaline intra-oesophageal ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Penagini R,Yuen H,Misiewicz JJ,Bianchi PA

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A reduced risk of perforated diverticular disease among individuals with current statin exposure has been reported. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether statins reduce the risk of acute diverticular disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A nation-wide population-based case-control study was perform...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sköldberg F,Svensson T,Olén O,Hjern F,Schmidt PT,Ljung R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-eight outpatients with a clinical and radiological diagnosis of duodenal ulcer completed a double-blind randomized trial of the effect of cimetidine on ulcer symptoms. Patients normally treated in general practice were included in the trial. The patients in the treatment group received cimetidine 1 g daily and t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gudmand-Höyer E,Frost F,Jensen KB,Krag E,Rask-Madsen J,Rahbek I,Rune S,Wulff HR

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is very little information in the medical literature on fibrotic esophageal lesions. These lesions do not appear to be malignant, but are recalcitrant to different treatments including removal, and the use of esophageal stents does not discourage the lesion from continuing to grow. The cause of these lesions rem...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Eslick GD,Sethi S,Kalantar JS

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many patients, especially women, suffer from severe gastrointestinal pain and dysmotility for several years without being diagnosed. Depletion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the enteric nervous system (ENS) has been described in some patients. The aim of this study was to examine the expression o...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hammar O,Ohlsson B,Veress B,Alm R,Fredrikson GN,Montgomery A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic duct pressure was studied by endoscopic manometry in 12 patients with chronic pancreatitis and in 9 patients with a normal pancreas (suspected biliary dyskinesia). To study the effect of increased intraduodenal concentration of pancreatic enzymes, the duct pressure was measured before and after intraduodena...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rolny P,Arlebäck A,Järnerot G,Andersson T

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic approach is outlined for the preparation of a whole series of immunoreactive 125I-labeled gastrointestinal regulatory peptides with high specific radioactivities. In our hands, the theoretically superior Iodo-gen method has no more to offer than the harsher chloramine-T method in the iodination of secreti...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Burhol PG,Jorde R,Florholmen J,Jenssen TG,Vonen B

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambulatory 24-h esophageal pH monitoring was carried out in 54 patients with erosive/ulcerative reflux esophagitis before a 12- to 24-week treatment with either ranitidine, 150 to 300 mg twice daily, or famotidine, 20 to 40 mg twice daily. After this period, 21 patients continued to present endoscopic evidence of esop...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bianchi Porro G,Pace F,Sangaletti O

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to evaluate the results of electrostimulation of the pelvic floor for faecal incontinence. METHODS:Twenty-four patients with neurogenic (n = 20) or idiopathic (n = 4) incontinence were treated on 12 occasions. Twenty were women, and the mean age was 63 years (range, 26-85 years). The...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Osterberg A,Graf W,Eeg-Olofsson K,Hålldén M,Påhlman L

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptoms are essential in the clinical diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Questionnaires such as GerdQ have been developed as diagnostic aids. GerdQ has been thoroughly validated in well-characterized GERD patients, but has not yet been fully evaluated in a population that includes subject...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Norder Grusell E,Mjörnheim AC,Finizia C,Ruth M,Bergquist H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of urolithiasis was registered in 87 patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease and compared with that of renal oxalate excretion. All patients were studied while on a standardized diet with fixed amounts of fat, calcium, and oxalate. Pyelography had been performed in all. Nine, or 35%, of 26 hyper...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hylander E,Jarnum S,Frandsen I

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-three patients received home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for 4 to 13 months (median, 30 months) with a total treatment period of 153 patient-years. All patients had central venous catheters; 71 PVC subclavian catheters, 138 Broviac catheters, and 16 other catheters were used. Broviac catheters were introduced int...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rannem T,Ladefoged K,Tvede M,Lorentzen JE,Jarnum S

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of short-time somatostatin infusion on gastric and intestinal propulsion of an oral glucose load was examined in healthy subjects by means of a multiple indicator dilution technique. The early gastric emptying rate was enhanced by somatostatin, indicating delayed gastric inhibition. After withdrawal of the ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Johansson C,Efendic S,Wisén O,Uvnäs-Wallensten K,Luft R

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In patients with cirrhosis and bacterial infection there is impaired coagulation and a heparin effect on thromboelastography (TEG). Our aim was to assess the presence of a heparin effect on heparinase I-modified TEG in patients before and after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Our hypothe...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Thalheimer U,Triantos C,Samonakis D,Patch D,Burroughs AK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the specific subset composition of lymphocytes present in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis (HAG), since reports so far have led to inconclusive and conflicting results. METHODS:Endoscopic biopsy specimens from 56 patients were studied by quantitative immunohistochemistry using m...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hatz RA,Meimarakis G,Bayerdorffer E,Stolte M,Kirchner T,Enders G

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Morbidity and mortality following perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remain substantial. In the recently published PULP trial, 30-day mortality in patients surgically treated for PPU decreased from 27% to 17% following the implementation of a perioperative care protocol based on The Surviving Sepsis Guidelines. Th...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Møller MH,Vester-Andersen M,Thomsen RW

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate mucosal cytokine gene expression levels in healed mucosa after anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) as possible risk factors for relapse after discontinuation of therapy. DESIGN:Thirty-seven CD patients treated with anti-TNF agents until complete mucos...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rismo R,Olsen T,Cui G,Paulssen EJ,Christiansen I,Johnsen K,Florholmen J,Goll R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare computer-based and visual/manual scoring of pressure recordings from the gastric antrum and duodenum. The computer system was based on three separate principles of recognition: moving average, tracking base line, and threshold filters. Computer scoring resulted in the detect...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Melsen NC,Andersen MB,Kraglund K,Juhl B

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multichannel intraluminal impedance and manometry (MII-EM) is performed using ten 5-ml swallows each of a liquid and a viscous solution. However, the manometric diagnosis is based solely on results from the 10 liquid swallows. The aim of this study was to compare esophageal function evaluated with 10 liquid v...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Blonski W,Hila A,Jain V,Freeman J,Vela M,Castell DO

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The small interstitial proteoglycans decorin and biglycan have been shown to interact with various extracellular matrix molecules and with transforming growth factor-beta. These interactions are proposed to be important for tissue repair, as the former interactions may affect the diameter and spacing of coll...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schönherr E,Lügering N,Stoll R,Domschke W,Kresse H

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (CDC group IV) were investigated for biliary disease because of the presence of both severe upper abdominal pain and raised levels of serum alkaline phosphatase. None was clinically jaundiced. Upper abdominal ultrasound was abnormal in three. All had endosco...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dowsett JF,Miller R,Davidson R,Vaira D,Polydorou A,Cairns SR,Weller IV

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00