Role of infectious agents in exacerbations of ulcerative colitis in India. A study of Clostridium difficile.

abstract：:A patient who presented with chronic inflammation of the colon, and initially also the terminal ileum, accompanied by marked diarrhea, is described. Repeated high-dose steroid therapy was only temporarily successful, and symptoms recurred upon dose reduction. During the further course of the disease, a marked elevatio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Scheurlen M,Mörk H,Weber P

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To describe the epidemiology and microbiologic characteristics of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in patients receiving long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN). BACKGROUND:Home TPN therapy has been reported as a risk factor for BSI. However, little knowledge exists regarding the epidemiology of BSIs in this pat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Marra AR,Opilla M,Edmond MB,Kirby DF

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to determine whether ranitidine 150 mg b.i.d. for 6 weeks would expedite endoscopic healing or relief of symptoms in patients with benign gastric ulcer. Of 203 patients enrolled, 101 received ranitidine and 102 received placebo. Endoscopic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hirschowitz BI,DeLuca V,Graham D,Lorber S,Bright-Asare P,Katon R

更新日期：1986-06-01 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

authors： Cheng YL,Huang KW,Liao WC,Luo JC,Lan KH,Su CW,Wang YJ,Hou MC

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:Our aim was to investigate fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) efficacy in patients with severe and/or complicated Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). BACKGROUND:FMT is successful for recurrent CDI, although its benefit in severe or complicated CDI has not specifically been evaluated. STUDY METHODS:A multi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Aroniadis OC,Brandt LJ,Greenberg A,Borody T,Kelly CR,Mellow M,Surawicz C,Cagle L,Neshatian L,Stollman N,Giovanelli A,Ray A,Smith R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and short-segment and long-segment Barrett's esophagus (SSBE and LSBE). BACKGROUND:H. pylori infection is reported to be inversely associated with Barrett's esophagus (BE) in western countries. However, th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Usui G,Sato H,Shinozaki T,Jinno T,Fujibayashi K,Ishii K,Horiuchi H,Morikawa T,Gunji T,Matsuhashi N

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the most sensitive diagnostic test in patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Endoscopy performed by trained examiners, however, still misses lesions. Single-contrast upper gastrointestinal x-ray adds little new information to a complete endoscopic examination by a trained en...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tedesco FJ

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis is a morphologic finding that may result from a wide spectrum of clinical conditions. The distinctive histological features accompanying eosinophilic esophagitis may facilitate the diagnosis of the underlying disease entity. Unfortunately, there are no pathognomonic histologic characteristics ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ahmad M,Soetikno RM,Ahmed A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune/antigen-mediated, esophageal disease characterized by esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilic inflammation, manifested mainly as dysphagia and frequent food impaction. EoE is recognized into the spectrum of food allergy, but food sensitization studies used not to be ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： González-Cervera J,Angueira T,Rodriguez-Domínguez B,Arias A,Yagüe-Compadre JL,Lucendo AJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty consecutive patients with first-time presentation of suspected inflammatory bowel disease underwent both endoscopy with biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within a 3-day period; the relative abilities of endoscopy and MRI to distinguish ulcerative colitis (UC) from Crohn's disease (CD) and to determine...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shoenut JP,Semelka RC,Magro CM,Silverman R,Yaffe CS,Micflikier AB

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoids have been known as the primary component of cannabis for decades, but the characterization of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the 1990s opened the doors for cannabis' use in modern medicine. The 2 main receptors of this system, cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2, are found on cells of various tissues, with...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Unal E,Anderson B,Helber A,Marks JH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to analyze the overall survival of patients with cirrhosis and small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and identify independent pretreatment predictors of survival in Brazil. METHODS:Between 1998 and 2003, 74 patients with cirrhosis and small HCC were evaluated. Predictors of surviv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kikuchi LO,Paranaguá-Vezozzo DC,Chagas AL,Mello ES,Alves VA,Farias AQ,Pietrobon R,Carrilho FJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：BACKGROUND/GOALS:The endoscopic treatment of ampullary adenomas is established; however, the false-negative rate of endoscopic biopsy for carcinoma is 20% to 30%, and it remains uncertain whether identifiable features predict malignancy. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the predictable factors of malignancy in amp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kim HN,Kim KM,Shin JU,Lee JK,Lee KT,Lee KH,Kim KM,Lim JH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) underwent a cross-sectional study to evaluate intestinal secretory immunity. Peroral jejunal biopsy with histologic and immunohistochemical assessment of the mucosa were carried out in the patients and in 12 healthy volunteers. It was observed that an altered...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Elia C,Souza H,Carvalho AT,Madi K,Mello CA,Oliveira A,Cuckier R,Papi JA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients developed life-threatening enterocolitis after receiving gold salt therapy. This disorder is attended by a mortality rate of 50% but the intestinal lesion appears to be reversible. The mechanism of the drug toxicity is not known. The course may be fulminant and recovery may occur only after many weeks. To...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sckolnick BR,Katz LA,Kozower M

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND GOALS:Chronic inflammation associated with Helicobacter pylori infection is a risk factor of gastric adenocarcinoma. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) plays an important role in gastric mucosal inflammation induced by H. pylori infection. Recently, studies on the association of genetic polymorphisms of various proinf...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ye BD,Kim SG,Park JH,Kim JS,Jung HC,Song IS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hepatic ultrasound (US) is readily available and physicians usually trust the results of an US report suggesting fatty liver, but there are conflicting reports on its accuracy, especially in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Therefore, we retrospectively examined liver biopsies in patients with CLD ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Perez NE,Siddiqui FA,Mutchnick MG,Dhar R,Tobi M,Ullah N,Saksouk FA,Wheeler DE,Ehrinpreis MN

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human large intestine harbors a complex microbiota containing many hundreds of different bacterial species. Although structure/function relationships between different components of the microbiota are unclear, this complex multicellular entity plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. Many of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Macfarlane GT,Macfarlane S

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine whether the consumption of artichokes enriched with a probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei strain affects fecal microbiota composition, fecal enzyme activity, and short-chain fatty acids production and symptom profile in patients suffering from constipation. BACKGROUND:Constipation is a common gastroin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Valerio F,Russo F,de Candia S,Riezzo G,Orlando A,Lonigro SL,Lavermicocca P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the development of high-resolution manometry and specific metrics to characterize esophageal motility, the Chicago Classification has become the gold standard for the diagnosis of esophageal motor disorders. Major and significant disorders, that is, never observed in healthy subjects, are achalasia, esophagogastr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Zerbib F,Roman S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal leaks and fistulae are common postoperative complications, whereas intestinal perforation more commonly complicates advanced endoscopic procedures. Although these complications have classically been managed surgically, there exists an ever-expanding role for endoscopic therapy and the involvement of a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Rustagi T,McCarty TR,Aslanian HR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sensitivity and specificity of current antihuman tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA assays used to detect celiac disease reportedly approach 100%. In addition, the sensitivity of new generation deamidated gliadin peptide (alpha-DGP) antibody assays has also been reported to be similar to the tTG IgA assay...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Naiyer AJ,Hernandez L,Ciaccio EJ,Papadakis K,Manavalan JS,Bhagat G,Green PH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) is a common gastrointestinal disease, because it affects about one fourth of the patient harboring colonic diverticula. GOAL:To assess the effectiveness of mesalazine in improving symptoms (namely abdominal pain) and in preventing diverticulitis occurren...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Picchio M,Elisei W,Brandimarte G,Di Mario F,Malfertheiner P,Scarpignato C,Tursi A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional abdominal bloating is a condition dominated by a feeling of abdominal fullness or bloating and without sufficient criteria for another functional gastrointestinal disorder. The currently used therapeutic approaches aim to reduce the volume of intestinal gas, thus increasing intestinal gas elimination or red...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Di Stefano M,Miceli E,Armellini E,Missanelli A,Corazza GR

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The occurrence of reflux disease seems to be rising in the United States. The aim of the present study was to follow the time trends of hospitalization for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other esophageal disease during the past 4 decades. METHODS:US hospital utilization data were availa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in liver biochemical test results have been described in hyperthyroid patients before and after antithyroid therapy. In the present study, we analyzed liver tests at diagnosis and after 6 weeks of treatment with propylthiouracil (PTU) in 43 patients with hyperthyroidism. At diagnosis, 60.5% of the patients had...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gürlek A,Cobankara V,Bayraktar M

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a common nodal lymphoma. Primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma (GIFL) is rare and most commonly occurs in the elder women with indolent clinical course, mainly in the duodenum and terminal ileum. We conducted this study to characterize GIFL in Taiwan. STUDY:A total of 13 cases ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Huang WT,Hsu YH,Yang SF,Chuang SS

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correlation of serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) titers to the progression of type C chronic liver disease remains controversial. We have investigated the relationship between serum HCV titers and different histological stages of chronic liver disease, including chronic persistent hepatitis (CPH), chronic active hepat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kao JH,Lai MY,Chen PJ,Hwang LH,Chen DS

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have analyzed the potential of advanced endoscopic imaging techniques for differentiating hyperplastic and adenomatous colorectal lesions. Latest endoscopic resection techniques now also allow for treatment of more advanced staged lesions including treatment of early cancerous lesions. AIMS:T...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Albrecht H,Nägel A,Tasdelen H,Rath T,Grauer M,Vieth M,Neurath MF,Neumann H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00