Abstract:
:A large number of ascitic fluid tests, e.g., fibronectin and cholesterol, have been proposed as helpful in detecting malignancy as the cause of ascites. Unfortunately, these "humoral tests of malignancy" are nonspecific. Although the ascitic fluid concentrations of these proteins or protein-bound substances tend to be quite high in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and low in the setting of cirrhotic ascites, the problem is that patients with tuberculous peritonitis, cardiac ascites, pancreatitis ascites, etc. usually have values in the malignancy range, i.e., false-positive results. This can lead to an extensive search for a nonexistent tumor, with confusion and anxiety for patient and physician. The cytology is the single best test to order when peritoneal carcinomatosis is suspected; its sensitivity approaches 100%. However, peritoneal carcinomatosis is only one of several mechanisms by which tumors can cause ascites. No one test can be expected to detect tumors as the cause of these diverse mechanisms of ascites formation. The serum-ascites albumin gradient is a helpful test in classifying ascitic fluid specimens into portal-hypertension-related and non-portal-hypertension-related categories. An elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein test can be useful in raising suspicion of hepatocellular carcinoma. Careful analysis of ascitic fluid, without measurement of "humoral tests of malignancy," combined with information obtained from the history and physical examination, usually lead to an accurate diagnosis of the cause of ascites.
journal_name
J Clin Gastroenteroljournal_title
Journal of clinical gastroenterologyauthors
Runyon BAdoi
10.1097/00004836-199403000-00002subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-03-01 00:00:00pages
94-8issue
2eissn
0192-0790issn
1539-2031journal_volume
18pub_type
社论,评审abstract::Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is often preceded by an infectious disease. A case of GBS after hepatitis A in a pregnant woman is described. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and had full recovery with no neurologic sequelae. She gave birth in term to a healthy baby. This is the first reported cas...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-200102000-00020
更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bacterial overgrowth is frequent in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and can contribute to symptoms. Motility abnormalities can predispose to bacterial overgrowth. The hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) breath test is a sensitive and simple tool for the diagnosis of bacterial overgrowth and for the evaluation of orocec...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-200007000-00015
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Eosinophilic esophagitis is a recently described disease characterized by the presence of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms in association with a dense esophageal eosinophilic infiltrate. The awareness and interest of physicians and researchers in this disease has been increasing as reflected by the number of publ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e318211f95b
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:GOAL:We hypothesized that sleeping left-side down with the head/torso elevated reduces recumbent gastroesophageal reflux (GER). BACKGROUND:Previous studies show that sleeping with head of bed elevated or on wedge reduces GER and lying left-side down reduces GER versus right-side down and supine. No prior studies have ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000359
更新日期:2015-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000720
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Split-dose regimens (SpDs) were recommended as a first choice for bowel preparation, whereas same-day regimens (SaDs) were recommended as an alternative; however, randomized trials compared them with mixed results. The meta-analysis was aimed at clarifying efficacy level between the 2 regimens. MATERIALS AN...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000860
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:GOALS:We investigated the distribution of pathogens on stool gastrointestinal (GI) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in those who subsequently developed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). BACKGROUND:Infectious gastroenteritis has been associated with later development of IBD. STUDY:This retrospective study inclu...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001470
更新日期:2020-11-25 00:00:00
abstract::The intestinal barrier serves 2 critical functions for the survival of the individual: first, it allows nutrient absorption and second, it defends the body from dangerous macromolecule penetration. It is a complex multilayer system, consisting of an external "anatomic" barrier and an inner "functional" immunological b...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e31826ae849
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) may be the sole manifestation of celiac disease. The role of routine small bowel biopsies obtained during endoscopy in the evaluation of IDA is unclear. This study assessed the usefulness of routine small bowel biopsies in patients presenting with IDA. STUDY:Evaluation of 103 co...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.mcg.0000139034.38568.51
更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Whether body position affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and detection of hiatal hernia is unknown. Moreover, the yield of high-resolution esophageal pressure topography (HREPT) when compared with endoscopy for detection of hiatal hernia is unclear. AIM:The aims of this study were to examin...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000057
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease is multifactorial, including the effects of Helicobacter pylori, gastric acid, pepsin, gastroduodenal motility, smoking and nicotine, and the complex interaction of an array of other so-called aggressive and protective factors. Since the discovery and acceptance of H. pylori as...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00004836-199700001-00003
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Autoantibodies are nonpathogenic manifestations of immune reactivity, and they may occur in acute and chronic liver diseases. Autoantibodies may be consequences rather than causes of the liver injury, and they should be regarded as diagnostic clues rather than etiologic markers. Conventional autoantibodies used in the...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00004836-200310000-00011
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gastric cytoprotection in response to different agents (prostaglandins, carotenoids, etc.) failed to occur after surgical vagotomy. Decreased gastric emptying and the increased vascular permeability were tested in ethanol-treated rats without and with bilateral surgical vagotomy. The experiments were carried out on Sp...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-199206001-00025
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Of 70 patients with achalasia and related motor disorders, 3 developed Barrett's esophagus 5, 8, and 15 years after esophagomyotomy. One of the three had dysplastic changes in the Barrett's mucosa. Although an increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis, and stricture are well-known complications after...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::There is a lack of consensus as to whether there is a difference in the amount of gastroesophageal reflux when lying with the right versus the left side down. In an attempt to answer this question we conducted a two-part study. The first consisted of a questionnaire distributed to 103 gastroenterologists with a specia...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/00004836-199406000-00004
更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of microcystic (glycogen-rich) adenoma of the whole pancreas with coexistent pancreatic low-grade malignant islet cell tumor in a 29-year-old woman. She complained of nausea, vomiting, and growing abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography showed multiple cysts in the whole pancreas and a calcified...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-200105000-00018
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM/BACKGROUND:Achalasia may be associated with extraesophageal dysmotility. However, this relation is still poorly understood. In the present study, we used noninvasive real-time ultrasonography to examine the motility function of the gallbladder in the patients with achalasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-three acha...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.mcg.0000225682.52712.f7
更新日期:2008-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-199909000-00004
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A great deal is known about methods to diminish intragastric acid concentration, but far less is known about the ability of the gastroduodenal mucosa to resist injury or accelerate its healing. One group of compounds that plays a key role in the endogenous ability of the mucosa to protect itself against injury and per...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00004836-199112001-00012
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study evaluates the clinical usefulness of titers of antibody to Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in a urine-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (URINELISA; Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Tokushima, Japan) by comparing values of serum antibody to Hp in an already commercialized kit in a population of 250 asymptomatic individ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-200304000-00010
更新日期:2003-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000682
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:GOALS:To test the hypothesis that water exchange (WE), when compared with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation, significantly reduces the right colon adenoma miss rate (rAMR) in a blinded randomized controlled trial with cap-assisted colonoscopy. BACKGROUND:The unblinded consecutive group observational data showed that W...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001454
更新日期:2020-10-16 00:00:00
abstract::We undertook a prospective study of the effect of incidental appendectomy on the safety of cholecystectomy in patients under the age of 50 years. One hundred twenty patients were randomized to have either cholecystectomy alone or cholecystectomy and appendectomy. All patients received preoperative antibiotic cover. Bo...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/00004836-198608000-00010
更新日期:1986-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:GOALS AND BACKGROUND:Nearly 40% of cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) activity is located in the small intestine. An earlier study has shown that cirrhotics with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) have diminished intestinal CYP3A activity. We hypothesized that oral CYP3A substrates known to prolong QT interv...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181f8c522
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Steatocrit is a semiquantitative method for determination of fat content in fecal samples. Previous studies, mostly performed in children, reported controversial results. The aim of our study was to compare the determination of fat content in 148 fecal samples by two methods: the conventional van de Kamer and the stea...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004836-199410000-00007
更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this paper (presented in Rome, Italy, at the 2nd Congress of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and New Food, September 7-9, 2003) was to provide an objective view of the regulatory trends at the European level specifically referring to probiotics, because until now they have never been directly mentioned nor official...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.mcg.0000128733.79515.c4
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:GOALS:To determine whether the presence of dupA Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) influences the cure rate of primary eradication therapy. BACKGROUND:Several virulence factors of H. pylori have been reported to affect the efficacy of the eradication rate. However, no study has investigated whether the presence of dupA a...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e318243201c
更新日期:2012-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000957
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Constipation is not a sign but a symptom, which is not measurable scientifically. It has emotional components and must be dealt with in a holistic manner. The scientific approach aims only at the physiological derangement and serves to place the complaint in a more objective perspective. An algorithm can be constructe...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 评论,社论
doi:
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a highly fatal disease with limited therapeutic options. The determinants, trends, and outcomes of different therapies for ICC are largely unknown in the United States. METHODS:Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Results-(SEER) Medicare database, ...
journal_title:Journal of clinical gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e31802f3132
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00