Acute liver failure due to lymphoma. A diagnostic concern when considering liver transplantation.

abstract：:Modern methods of diagnosing diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) require a "diagnosis of exclusion" approach. In this study we aim to test the diagnostic ability of using the fluctuation of frequency and consistency of bowel patterns in IBS to discriminate it from other causes of diarrhea. Eligible s...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Pimentel M,Hwang L,Melmed GY,Low K,Vasiliauskas E,Ippoliti A,Yang J,Lezcano S,Conklin JL,Sahakian A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneus disorder that rarely involves the esophagus. We report two challenging cases presenting with recurrent dysphagia originally suspected due to gastroesophageal reflux. Subsequent evaluation revealed peculiar endoscopic findings of desquamative esophagitis leading to the diagnosis o...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ukleja A,DeVault KR,Stark ME,Achem SR

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of various prokinetic drugs was assessed in animals with Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. The agents tested were (1) bethanechol 2.5 mg subcutaneously at 0 min and 30 min postprandially (pp); (2) metoclopramide 20 mg intravenous bolus at 0 min pp; (3) a combination of 1 and 2; (4) oxytocin 5 mg intramuscularly ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hocking MP,Brunson ME,Vogel SB

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to investigate the role of renal colic, a clinical condition characterized by excruciating pain, in the etiopathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two groups of patients were enrolled in the study. Group I consisted of 59 patients (33 male and 26 female) with a median age of 41.9 (18 to 58) years....

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Erdem E,Akbay E,Sezgin O,Doruk E,Canpolat B,Cayan S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of ranitidine on intragastric pH and upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in severe head injury patients. Within 24 hr of the precipitating trauma, 34 adults with Glasgow coma scale scores < or = 10 were randomized to a 6.25 mg/hr ranitidin...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Burgess P,Larson GM,Davidson P,Brown J,Metz CA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Avoidance of gluten is critical for individuals with celiac disease (CD), but there is also concern that "extreme vigilance" to a strict gluten-free diet may increase symptoms such as anxiety and fatigue, and therefore, lower quality of life (QOL). We examined the associations of QOL with energy lev...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wolf RL,Lebwohl B,Lee AR,Zybert P,Reilly NR,Cadenhead J,Amengual C,Green PHR

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is widely considered to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is closely linked to dyslipidemia, obesity, and insulin resistance. Patients with NAFLD have increased mortality when compared to the general population, primarily related to cardiovascular disea...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Simon TG,Corey KE,Chung RT,Giugliano R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our hospital within one year two patients with Crohn's disease were seen who developed an acute myelocytic leukemia. A review of the literature reveals eight previously reported patients with both Crohn's disease and leukemia. Six of the reported 10 patients have had acute myelocytic leukemia and, interestingly, th...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Halme L,von Knorring J,Elonen E

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both colorectal neoplasms and atherosclerosis can be induced by common visceral fat accumulation. However, the association between these diseases at the advanced stage, colorectal cancer and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, has not been elucidated. AIMS:This study aimed to investigate the associatio...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yamaji Y,Yasunaga H,Hirata Y,Yamada A,Yoshida S,Horiguchi H,Fushimi K,Koike K

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of our studies has been to optimize the effects of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and other immunosuppressive reagents to enhance organ graft survival. One such agent is OKT3, a MAb that is directed against the CD3 component of the human T-cell receptor (TCR) complex. Treatment of a rejection episode ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Alegre ML,Lenschow DJ,Bluestone JA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding from esophagogastric varices is a potentially deadly complication in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. The aim of this study is to establish indicators of variceal bleeding. We studied 40 patients with compensated hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and varices, analyzing four endoscopic (variceal size, ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Martins RD,Szejnfeld J,Lima FG,Ferrari AP

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azithromycin (Zithromax), an erythromycin derivative that belongs to a subgroup of the macrolides known as azolides, has generally been considered to be a very safe medication. Hepatic side effects are uncommon but may include jaundice, fever, and right upper quadrant pain. Herein we describe a patient who developed a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chandrupatla S,Demetris AJ,Rabinovitz M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of the recently described deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies was compared with that of the routinely used antigliadin, antiendomysial, and tissue transglutaminase antibodies in the sera of 128 untreated celiac patients and 134 controls. Sensitivity and specificity for celiac disease were 83.6 and 90....

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Volta U,Granito A,Fiorini E,Parisi C,Piscaglia M,Pappas G,Muratori P,Bianchi FB

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:H. pylori may colonize columnar-lined esophagus, although an etiologic role in esophageal adenocarcinoma is unproven. H. pylori can adhere to intestinal metaplasia in the stomach. This study was designed to examine if H. pylori adheres to specialized intestinal metaplasia in columnar-lined esophagus. Esophageal biopsi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sharma VK,Demian SE,Taillon D,Vasudeva R,Howden CW

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reflux-like dyspepsia (RLD), where predominant epigastric pain is associated with heartburn and/or regurgitation, is a common clinical syndrome in both primary and specialty care. Because symptom frequency and severity vary, overlap among gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), non-erosive reflux disease (NE...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Roorda AK,Marcus SN,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that calcium ion has an important role in the cellular function. For this reason, calcium channel blockers may have a protective action against gastric injury which is induced by various stimuli. In this study, the influence of mibefradil on ethanol-induced gastric injury was investigated in rats. Mibefrad...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bilici D,Banoğlu ZN,Kiziltunç A,Avci B,Ciftçioğlu A,Bilici S

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients treated with the herbal medicine syo-saiko-to (xiao-chai-hu-tang) exhibited acute drug-induced liver injury. The latent period was one and a half to three months. All of the patients showed a rise in aminotransferases after readministration or challenge test. The liver histology revealed centrilobular co...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Itoh S,Marutani K,Nishijima T,Matsuo S,Itabashi M

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In toxic liver injury, proliferation of preexisting hepatocytes helps restore liver mass and function. While loss of liver mass per se stimulates hepatocyte proliferation, exogenous mitogens have a potential role in enhancing liver regeneration. The aim of this study was to characterize the effects of the mitogen, tri...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Malik R,Saich R,Rahman T,Hodgson H

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Wnt/beta-catenin pathway has been proposed as promoting intestinal stem cell division. Wnt ligands activate cytoplasmic beta-catenin and increase nuclear translocation of beta-catenin that binds to the Tcf-4 transcription factor. The aim of this study was to investigate beta-catenin expression in the stem cell reg...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Camac KS,Thompson FM,Cummins AG

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand whether direct transmission of H. pylori occurs from infected mouse to noninfected mouse, the system using a mouse model we developed previously was tested. Six nude mice were challenged with H. pylori inocula; one group consisted of one challenged nude mouse 1 week after inoculation raised with four non...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Karita M,Matsumoto S,Kamei T,Shinohara K,Sugiyama T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MicroRNA is essential for the malignant progression of human gastric cancer (GC), which is a leading cause of cancer deaths. However, the mechanism is still not so clear. AIMS:In our present research, we investigated the effect of miR-9-5p in GC. METHODS:We detected miR-9-5p expression in human gastric epi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Fan Y,Shi Y,Lin Z,Huang X,Li J,Huang W,Shen D,Zhuang G,Liu W

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimony electrodes are clinically useful because of their low cost and simple construction; they have no glass to break. There is only a few hundred ohms resistance between an antimony pH electrode and the reference electrode so that the voltage generated can be recorded with simple low-impedance recorders linked to ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Opekun AR,Smith JL,Graham DY

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella species have recently been shown to involve the colon in a diffuse fashion resembling ulcerative colitis by radiographic and endoscopic appearance. We describe a case of Salmonella colitis in which the radiographic and colonoscopic features were focal ulcerations, mucosal edema, friability, and a loss of no...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Vender RJ,Marignani P

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique for the long-term ambulatory detection of enterogastric and nonacid gastroesophageal reflux has been conceived, developed, and validated. It is based on the use of a fiberoptic sensor that utilizes the optical properties of bile. In vitro studies have shown good precision, good stability, sensitivity o...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bechi P,Pucciani F,Baldini F,Cosi F,Falciai R,Mazzanti R,Castagnoli A,Passeri A,Boscherini S

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical features and liver biopsy findings were studied in six patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis associated with hyalin. A comparative study was made on the ultrastructure of the hyalin in one patient with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and in one patient with alcoholic hepatitis. The patients, all over 50 yea...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Itoh S,Matsuo S,Ichinoe A,Yamaba Y,Miyazawa M

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is a priority for the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA). Optimizing fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is integral to CRC screening in health care systems. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to characterize the utilization of CRC testing in a large integrated health care...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Long MD,Lance T,Robertson D,Kahwati L,Kinsinger L,Fisher DA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fish oil (a very long chain triglycerides, VLCT) has received much attention because of its favorable metabolic properties; however, its effect on gastrointestinal function has not been studied. We investigated the effects of intraduodenally administered VLCT on gut-hormone release [cholecystokinin (CCK), neurotensin,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jonkers IJ,Ledeboer M,Steens J,Smelt AH,Masclee AA

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man with Crohn's disease died of acute myeloblastic leukemia after treatment for 11.8 years with 6-mercaptopurine, 1.5 mg/kg/day (100 mg/day). On cytogenetic analysis, most of the malignant bone marrow cells had deletion of chromosome 7, the most frequently reported cytogenetic abnormality in chemotherap...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Heizer WD,Peterson JL

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ steady-state, single-pass small intestine perfusions in rats were carried out to compare the effect of the bicarbonate and citrate World Health Organization oral rehydration solutions and a base precursor-free solution on intestinal water and electrolyte transport after inducing intestinal secretion with purif...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rolston DD,Mathan VI

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new device with metallic wires for scrape cytology was developed. AIMS:To compare the diagnostic performance of scrape cytology and conventional cytology during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliary strictures. METHODS:A total of 420 cases with biliary stricture underwent transpapill...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Nakahara K,Michikawa Y,Morita R,Suetani K,Morita N,Sato J,Tsuji K,Ikeda H,Matsunaga K,Watanabe T,Matsumoto N,Kobayashi S,Otsubo T,Itoh F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00