Adult celiac disease (celiac sprue), pernicious anemia and IgA deficiency. Case report and review of the relationships between vitamin B12 deficiency, small intestinal mucosal disease and immunoglobulin deficiency.

abstract：:Liver transplantation (LT) for alcoholic cirrhosis remains controversial. This controversy surrounding LT in alcoholics focuses on the risk of alcohol recidivism and on potential noncompliance with the immunosuppressive regimen, both of which result in graft failure. Our study examined alcohol recidivism after LT by m...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fábrega E,Crespo J,Casafont F,De las Heras G,de la Peña J,Pons-Romero F

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite its frequency, ulcerative proctosigmoiditis is poorly recognized and its prognosis is not well understood. This study reviews experience at the Cleveland Clinic from 1960 through 1972, with a 97% follow-up. A total of 359 patients with a diagnosis of ulcerative proctosigmoiditis were followed for a mean of 11 ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Farmer RG

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infection may play a role in the development of gastric cancer; however, a quantitative evaluation of the density of H. pylori infection has not been reported previously in relation to the histologic stage and type of cancer. This study was designed to compare the density of H. pylori infection to ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tokunaga Y,Shirahase H,Hoppou T,Kitaoka A,Tokuka A,Ohsumi K

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared eleven patients in whom symptoms of Crohn's disease appeared at age greater than or equal to 65 with a younger group in whom symptoms had appeared earlier. Only 64% of the older patients were initially recognized as having Crohn's disease, as compared with 96% of the younger patients even though clinical c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Stalnikowicz R,Eliakim R,Diab R,Rachmilewitz D

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal neoplasm is a rare cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome. We report a case of fulminant acute Budd-Chiari syndrome due to inferior vena cava thrombosis stemming from invasion by a clinically nonfunctioning adrenal neoplasm. We also review briefly the clinical characteristics of the seven previously reported cases. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Moreira V,Aller R,De Luis DA,San Roman AL,Ferreiro A

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, is an hereditary disorder that results in fibrovascular dysplasia with the development of telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations. It predominantly involves the skin, mucous membranes, viscera, lungs, and brain. Hereditary he...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Larson AM

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myopericarditis is a rare but important manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease. It can be the sole or one of several extracolonic manifestations of either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Because of the therapeutic implications, we report a patient with ulcerative colitis associated with myopericarditis, wi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Becker SA,Wishnitzer R,Botwin S,Eliraz A,Bass DD

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic follow-up (FU) in patients treated for colorectal adenomas or cancer (CRC) is intended to reduce the incidence of CRC. In the Dutch postpolypectomy guidelines, the FU interval is solely determined by the number of previous adenomas, whereas in other countries size and histology are also taken into...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Mulder SA,Ouwendijk RJ,van Leerdam ME,Nagengast FM,Kuipers EJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：:Digestive endoscopy is currently the main diagnostic procedure for investigation of the digestive tract whenever a digestive disease is suspected. From 1970 to 1985, digestive endoscopy was performed with endoscopes equipped with fiberoptic bundles, whereas the last decade was marked by the development of electronic e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Delvaux MM,Crespi M,Armengol-Miro JR,Hagenmüller F,Teuffel W

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fulminant hepatic failure as a result of hepatitis A is a rarely diagnosed complication entity in developed countries. With the advent of specific serologic markers for acute hepatitis A virus infection, the incidence and pathology of fulminant hepatitis A can be more clearly defined. We describe four patients (one ad...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Masada CT,Shaw BW Jr,Zetterman RK,Kaufman SS,Markin RS

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind trial 60% of acute variceal bleeding episodes were controlled with terlipressin (glypressin) compared with 37% in patients given placebo (NS). Rebleeding was more common in the placebo group so that at 5 days bleeding remained under control in 54% of patients treated with terlipressin compared with o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Freeman JG,Cobden I,Record CO

更新日期：1989-02-01 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：:In advanced cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome, peripheral vasodilation is a prominent feature and may be pathophysiologically relevant. To determine whether the potent vasodilator, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), circulates at abnormal levels in patients with these disorders, we observed eight patients with a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gupta S,Morgan TR,Gordan GS

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are >1.5 billion people with chronic liver disease worldwide, causing liver diseases to be a significant global health issue. Diffuse parenchymal liver diseases, including hepatic steatosis, fibrosis, metabolic diseases, and hepatitis cause chronic liver injury and may progress to fibrosis and eventually hepatoc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ghadimi M,Habibabadi RR,Hazhirkarzar B,Shaghaghi M,Ameli S,Khoshpouri P,Ghasabeh MA,Gurakar A,Pawlik TM,Kamel IR

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To evaluate the impact of age on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA). BACKGROUND:Whether age plays an important role in the outcomes of HCC after RFA remains controversial. STUDY:Two hundred fifty-eight consecutive treatment naive H...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kao WY,Chiou YY,Hung HH,Su CW,Chou YH,Huo TI,Huang YH,Wu WC,Lin HC,Lee SD,Wu JC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The aim of this exploratory trial was to establish if the probiotic Bifidobacterium natren life start (NLS) strain strain may affect the clinical course and pathophysiological features of patients with untreated celiac disease (CD). Positive findings would be helpful in directing future studies. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Smecuol E,Hwang HJ,Sugai E,Corso L,Cherñavsky AC,Bellavite FP,González A,Vodánovich F,Moreno ML,Vázquez H,Lozano G,Niveloni S,Mazure R,Meddings J,Mauriño E,Bai JC

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:Various esophageal functional abnormalities have been described in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE). A significantly higher esophageal acid exposure especially in the supine position has been documented in BE, as compared with the other gastroesophageal reflux disease phenotypes. In addition, weakly acidic reflu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fass R,Teramoto O,Kurin M,Khalessi A,Kitayama Y,Shibli F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is closely correlated with gastric cancer and is predominant in Japan. Epidemiologically, food habits are the primary factor in both CAG and gastric cancer. Two potential serum markers for CAG have recently been investigated, i.e., the concentration of serum pepsinogen (PG) and the pre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Matsukura N,Onda M,Tokunaga A,Fujita I,Okuda T,Mizutani T,Kyono S,Yamashita K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with pernicious anemia developed gastric carcinoid, one 20 years and the other 1 year after diagnosis of pernicious anemia. One of the patients underwent successful resection of the tumor, while the second, with diffuse gastric carcinoid, was managed conservatively. She is well and asymptomatic 32 months ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Stalnikowicz R,Eliakim R,Steiner D,Gross D,Okon E

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND THE STUDY AIM:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder defined as a transmural inflammation of the bowel wall, affecting the small and large intestine. The Capsule Endoscopy Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CECDAI or Niv score) was devised to measure mucosal disease activity. We extended th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Niv Y,Gal E,Gabovitz V,Hershkovitz M,Lichtenstein L,Avni I

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lansoprazole is the first proton pump inhibitor developed in Japan. We studied the clinical efficacy of lansoprazole 30 mg q.d. on peptic ulcers and the subsequent relapse rates. The endoscopic healing rate of gastric ulcers (n = 86) after 8 weeks of treatment and duodenal ulcers (n = 52) after 6 weeks of treatment we...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ohashi T,Sakata J,Haraguchi Y,Eto T

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:A prospective clinical, endoscopic, and histopathologic study of the esophagus was carried out in 24 patients with advanced liver disease who underwent esophageal variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) and who eventually came to autopsy. Patients were arbitrarily divided into three groups: acute (group I), intermediate (group I...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kage M,Korula J,Harada A,Mucientes F,Kanel G,Peters RL

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effects of the mucoprotective drug sofalcone, which has direct and indirect effects on Helicobacter pylori in vitro, the eradication rate, adverse effects, and the quality of healing peptic ulcers were evaluated. Each study patient was given 500 mg t.i.d. amoxicillin and 200 mg t.i.d. clarithromycin. In ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sakaki N,Arakawa T,Kozawa H,Yamada Y,Kato H,Kamisawa T,Momma K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection due to mother-to-child transmission during the perinatal period remains an important global health problem. Despite standard passive-active immunoprophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine in neonates, up to 8.5% of newborns still acquire HBV infection...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Li J,Chang MS,Tran TT,Nguyen MH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To evaluate clinical, biochemical, and radiologic parameters at admission, which predict the development of acute pseudocyst (AP) after acute pancreatitis. BACKGROUND:There is limited data on factors that predict the development of AP. STUDY:Seventy-five consecutive patients with AP were prospectively enrolled ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Poornachandra KS,Bhasin DK,Nagi B,Sinha SK,Rana SS,Shafiq N,Greer K,Gupta R,Kang M,Malhotra S,Singh K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the successful FDA approval of sorafenib as the standard of care therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its clinical benefits have been modest. The mortality rate remains high and prognosis poor for patients with advanced-stage HCC. The exact mechanism of sorafenib in the treatment o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lee JK,Abou-Alfa GK

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In up to 10% to 20% of colonoscopies, complete intubation of the colon may be considerably difficult. A principal cause of difficulty is looping of the endoscope shaft in a floppy, often tortuous segment of the colon that typically happens in the sigmoid colon. Also, if looping is not recognized and the scope is advan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hawari R,Pasricha PJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00