Multiple abscesses of the liver caused by Campylobacter jejuni.

abstract：:We investigated the eradication and recurrence rate of Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric ulcer patients by combination therapies. Eighty-six H. pylori-positive gastric ulcer patients were assigned randomly to one of seven groups: I, omeprazole 20 mg (n = 9); II, lansoprazole (LPZ) 30 mg (n = 16); III, LPZ 30 mg plu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fukuda Y,Yamamoto I,Okui M,Tonokatsu Y,Shimoyama T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current COVID-19 pandemic, there has been concern regarding the use of ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents by COVID-19 infected patients. Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) are structurally similar and have anti-inflammatory functions that resemble those of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Si...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ehrenpreis ED,Kruchko DH

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastrointestinal safety of the novel injectable cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor, parecoxib sodium, was compared with the nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ketorolac, and placebo in healthy subjects. STUDY:In a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, 123 adu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Harris SI,Stoltz RR,LeComte D,Hubbard RC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary aortoesophageal fistula is a rare cause of severe and often fatal gastrointestinal bleeding. The classic diagnostic triad consists of midthoracic pain and sentinel hemorrhage, followed by fatal exsanguination. A prompt, definitive diagnosis at the time of the initial bleeding episode is essential for timely, l...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Khawaja FI,Varindani MK

更新日期：1987-06-01 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

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：BACKGROUND:Inactive and active phases of hepatitis B e antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are diagnosed by serum HBV DNA levels, with cutoff at 2000 IU/mL. However, it is difficult to distinguish inactive carriers at a single time point because HBV DNA levels can transiently decrease to <2000 IU...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yim SY,Um SH,Jung JY,Seo YS,Yim HJ,Ryu HS,Chun HJ,Jeen YT,Kim CD,Keum B,Lee HS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed bowel sounds in controls and patients with acute abdominal conditions using a new computer-aided sound analysis system (C.A.S.A.S.). Sixty-three controls and 61 patients with an acute abdomen had 10-min recordings of bowel sounds in a silent environment with computer analysis of the digitized acoustic sign...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sugrue M,Redfern M

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:JC virus (JCV) is thought to infect approximately 80% of the human population. Antibodies against JCV can be found in the sera of many people with and without colorectal carcinoma (CRC). We hypothesized that JCV antibody titer will be higher in CRC patients than in healthy controls. AIM:To evaluate this hypo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Niv Y,Vilkin A,Levi Z

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease is believed to have an immunologic basis. The importance of the CD4 cell in particular has been supported by several reports of patients whose symptoms of Crohn's disease resolved after a decline in CD4 count associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. A patient with known Crohn's dis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lautenbach E,Lichtenstein GR

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To analyze the neurochemical profile during the recurrent attacks of nausea and vomiting in patients with Riley-day syndrome. BACKGROUND:One of the most disabling features of patients with Riley-day syndrome are recurrent attacks of severe nausea/retching/vomiting accompanied by hypertension, tachycardia, and sk...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Norcliffe-Kaufmann LJ,Axelrod FB,Kaufmann H

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Long-term gastric acid suppression has been suggested as a means to prevent complications of reflux esophagitis. We report on the 20-year follow-up of 2,306 patients with at least two endoscopic examinations who were taking no antisecretory medication before baseline endoscopy and whose long-term treatment...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sontag SJ,Sonnenberg A,Schnell TG,Leya J,Metz A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians sometimes forget nongastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain. Yet, abdominal pain was the major complaint of three patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ). Definitive diagnosis can be made either by a "hydration" intravenous pyelogram or by an intravenous pyelogram during an attack. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Butler ML

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35-year-old man developed leg edema, marked hypoalbuminemia, and proteinuria. Subsequent renal biopsy revealed a diffuse membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and, on electron microscopy, typical electron-dense deposits characteristic of an immune complex pathogenesis. Although protein wasting might have readily ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Scholey J,Freeman HJ

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy developed traumatic cholecystitis from a BB shot that lodged in his gallbladder. This is an unusual cause of gallbladder disease, and we review the literature. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Petersen JM,Knight TT

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Celiac disease (CeD) is a systemic disease with manifestations not limited to small intestine. The data on association between CeD and infertility is contradictory. There are no recommendations for the screening of female patients with infertility for CeD. AIM:We conducted a meta-analysis to find out whethe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Singh P,Arora S,Lal S,Strand TA,Makharia GK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ingestion of a corrosive substance can produce severe injury to the gastrointestinal tract and can even result in death. The degree and extent of damage depends on several factors like the type of substance, the morphologic form of the agent, the quantity, and the intent. In the acute stage, perforation and necrosis m...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ramasamy K,Gumaste VV

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. The objective of this study was to describe the recent trend of health care resource utilization and short-term mortality of Medicare beneficiaries with NAFLD. METHODS:This study utilized data from a ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Younossi ZM,Zheng L,Stepanova M,Henry L,Venkatesan C,Mishra A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past three decades, important advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis (CP), improved results of major pancreatic resections (including pancreatoduodenectomy), and integration of sophisticated diagnostic methods in clinical practice resulted in significant changes in our ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sakorafas GH,Tsiotou AG

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with an intestinal infection with Cryptosporidium organisms. The pneumatosis resolved upon treatment of the cryptosporidiosis with paromomycin and clofazimine. Four other cases of benign pneumatosis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Samson VE,Brown WR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term indeterminate colitis (IC) is an interim, or preliminary, descriptive term used by pathologists for cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which a definite diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) cannot be established based on the information available at the time of surgical sign-o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Odze RD

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Probiotic supplementation seems to provide beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced diarrhea. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the efficacy of probiotic supplementation for prevention and treatment of radiation-induced diarrhea. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fuccio L,Guido A,Eusebi LH,Laterza L,Grilli D,Cennamo V,Ceroni L,Barbieri E,Bazzoli F

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old woman presented with hematochezia and an episode of transient expressive dysphasia. She was found to have multiple colonic polyps with adenocarcinomatous changes. Computed tomography brain scan and computed tomography-guided biopsy revealed a left frontoparietal glioblastoma multiforme. This case illustr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Castillo R,Wilson MM

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:The authors aimed to compare preperistaltic distal esophageal pressure in patients with esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) with and without reported dysphagia. BACKGROUND:Manometric EGJOO is characterized by elevated integral relaxation pressure (>15 mm Hg) without achalasia. The nomenclature i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Csucska M,Masuda T,Bremner RM,Mittal SK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an elevated serum amylase level to diagnose acute pancreatitis in an alcoholic patient with abdominal pain may not be appropriate, because hyperamylesemia is common in asymptomatic alcoholics without acute pancreatitis. To determine whether serum lipase also suffers from the same drawback, we undertook a prospec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gumaste VV,Sereny G,Dave P,Bhardwaj A,Gumaste S

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple lymphomatous polyposis is very rare. We report two cases affecting duodenum, small intestine and colon/rectum, both with extensive disease, making radical surgery impossible and chemotherapy the treatment of choice. One patient died 23 days after initial treatment of myocardial infiltration, and the other is ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Norum J,Hovde O,Stalsberg H

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxic hepatitis (HH) occurring after gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhotic patients has been scarcely studied and is reported as a rare occurrence carrying a severe prognosis. The management of bleeding from esophageal varices (BEV) and similarly the prognosis has improved in the last decades. GOALS:To e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Amitrano L,Guardascione MA,Martino R,Manguso F,Menchise A,Balzano A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been associated with severe complications including erosive esophagitis, peptic stricture, and even esophageal adenocarcinoma and is known to cause a decreased health-related quality of life. However, there is limited information on independent predictors ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gaddam S,Maddur H,Wani S,Gupta N,Singh M,Singh V,Moloney B,Puli SR,Rastogi A,Bansal A,Sharma P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-A, non-B viral hepatitis may cause many different hematologic abnormalities, such as transient anemia, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, atypical lymphcytosis, or aplastic anemia. We describe a patient who developed a myelodysplastic syndrome (refractory anemia with excess blasts) after prednisone therapy for no...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jacoby RF,Brasitus TA

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00