Hepatotoxicity due to antituberculosis therapy. Clinical profile and reintroduction of therapy.

abstract：:Enterovesical fistula associated with lymphoma is exceedingly rare. We report three patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who presented with fecaluria and pneumaturia. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas involving the intestine and the urinary bladder creating an enterovesical fistula were found at surgery in two pat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Genta RM,Ramchandani MK,Gyorkey F,Buzanis CT,Lahart CJ

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncontrolled hemorrhage and multisystem organ failure developed in a patient with celiac sprue, lymphocytic gastritis, and diffuse gastric ulceration. A proximal small bowel biopsy showed villous atrophy and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration consistent with celiac sprue. At autopsy, there were no gross or histologic find...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Weiss AA,Yoshida EM,Poulin M,Gascoyne RD,Owen DA

更新日期：1997-07-01 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

abstract：:A 61-year-old man developed obstructive jaundice and had ultrasonographic and cholangiopancreatographic findings consistent with carcinoma of the pancreas. However, pathologically the obstruction proved to be from heterotopic pancreatic tissue compressing the common bile duct. This patient and eight previously reporte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： O'Reilly DJ,Craig RM,Lorenzo G,Yokoo H

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine the incidence of renal function deterioration in adult patients with Salmonella infection. BACKGROUND:Renal impairment has been described during severe Salmonella infection and is mainly due to shock, dehydration, or rhabdomyolysis. However, it is unclear whether less severe Salmonella infection als...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Janssen van Doorn K,Pierard D,Spapen H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty cases of nongangrenous ischemic colitis were studied to find the different clinical features between stricturing form and transient form. Clinical and laboratory findings were compared between two groups, 15 cases of stricturing form and 25 of transient form, which were diagnosed by follow-up barium enema radiog...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Iida M,Matsui T,Fuchigami T,Iwashita A,Yao T,Fujishima M

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consistent technical and conceptual progress in the study of the microbiota has led novel impulse to the research for therapeutical application of probiotic bacteria in human pathologies, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Considering the heterogenous results of probiotics in clinical studies, the model of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pagnini C,Martorelli M,Lanini C,Delle Fave G

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a novel imaging technique used for noninvasive work-up of patients with pancreaticobiliary disease. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is useful in the evaluation of a host of pancreaticobiliary disorders, such as congenital disorders, calculus disease, bi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Prasad SR,Sahani D,Saini S

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：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：:A 24-year-old man with addisonian pernicious anemia, adult celiac disease and selective IgA deficiency is presented to emphasize the differential diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficient megaloblastic anemia in association with small intestinal mucosal abnormalities and the relationships between immunoglobulin deficiency, p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Quigley EM,Carmichael HA,Watkinson G

更新日期：1986-06-01 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：:We describe the clinical features, liver histology, and ultrastructure in reversible diclofenac-induced hepatitis and review previous reports of this entity. Although rarely reported, diclofenac hepatitis may be severe, and even fatal. Symptoms, which develop from 1 week to 11 months after starting the drug, include j...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ouellette GS,Slitzky BE,Gates JA,Lagarde S,West AB

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of duodenal ulcer (DU) has been considered high in patients with chronic pancreatitis; however, its pathogenesis is unclear. We hypothesized that Helicobacter pylori infection plays the major pathogenetic role. STUDY:One hundred seven cases (97 men, 10 women) of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chebli JM,de Souza AF,Gaburri PD,Bastos KV,Ribeiro TC,Filho RJ,Chebli LA,Castro Ferreira LE

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To estimate the hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in the Medicaid cirrhotic population. BACKGROUND:Most studies predate 2005 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases surveillance recommendations and do not examine the primary target population, cirrhotics. STUDY:From 2006 to 2007, we identified ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Palmer LB,Kappelman MD,Sandler RS,Hayashi PH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year old woman suffered from severe dysphagia, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The dysphagia was accompanied by nasal speech, nasal regurgitation of food, weakness, and wasting of the proximal muscles of the upper and lower girdles. Laboratory data revealed T3 sephadex uptake 65.2%; T4 15.1 mcg%; and T3 250 ng%....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Branski D,Levy J,Globus M,Aviad I,Keren A,Chowers I

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal types of cancer; most patients die during the first 6 months after diagnosis. With a 5% 5-year survival rate, is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in developed countries. In this regard, several clinical, histopathologic and bio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Macías N,Sayagués JM,Esteban C,Iglesias M,González LM,Quiñones-Sampedro J,Gutiérrez ML,Corchete LA,Abad MM,Bengoechea O,Muñoz-Bellvis L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We compare bowel cleanliness in patients taking same-day versus split-dose 4-L polyethylene glycol laxative for afternoon colonoscopy. Secondary objectives included patient satisfaction, adverse effects and patient tolerability. BACKGROUND:Afternoon colonoscopies have been associated with inadequate bowel prepar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Castro FJ,Al-Khairi B,Singh H,Mohameden M,Tandon K,Lopez R

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether the urease-based CLOtest or low-dose 14C urea breath test can predict severity of gastritis or the presence of peptic ulcers, we studied 84 patients presenting for upper endoscopy. Antral biopsies were obtained for histologic analysis and CLOtesting, and urea breath testing was performed. The time...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lewis JD,Kroser J,Bevan J,Furth EE,Metz DC

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) with gastrointestinal hemorrhage is presented. SWS is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by cutaneous facial angioma leptomeningeal angioma with seizures and other neurologic complications. Associated anomalies beyond the encephalofacial territory are very rare. The patient p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Castilla-Guerra L,Fernández-Moreno MC,Franco E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with classical features of amiodarone hepatotoxicity who died of progressive liver failure. Throughout the course of his illness, he had epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, and persistent mild to moderate elevation of amylase and lipase in his serum and peritoneal fluid. Pancreatitis due to amiodaro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sastri SV,Diaz-Arias AA,Marshall JB

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disposable biopsy forceps have recently been introduced into the field of endoscopy. We have analyzed biopsy size and histologic interpretation of samples obtained with the disposable forceps and compared them to those obtained with reusable forceps. In the 18 patients studied, 49 samples were collected with the reusa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Turk DJ,Kozarek RA,Botoman VA,Patterson DJ,Ball TJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chylous ascites remains rare as a complication of surgical intervention. Although therapeutic manoeuvres to control chylous ascites have been developed over the past 20 years, its pathophysiology is poorly understood. Conservative approaches involving dietary restriction of long-chain triglycerides and salt, together ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ohri SK,Patel T,Desa LA,Spencer J

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing a potentially life-threatening disease may adversely affect patient quality of life (QOL) independent of biologic effects. It is unknown whether the mere diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus (BE) adversely impacts patients' preferences (health-state utility) sufficiently to impair the cost-effectivene...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Rubenstein JH,Inadomi JM

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is associated with a higher risk of thrombosis. Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with hypercoagulability of undefined etiology. We investigated tHcy in patients with CD and its relationship with vitamin status, disease activity, location, duration, and history of t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Vasilopoulos S,Saiean K,Emmons J,Berger WL,Abu-Hajir M,Seetharam B,Binion DG

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Spastic esophageal motility disorders (SEMD) are a rare group of motility disorders including type III achalasia, distal esophageal spasm (DES), and Jackhammer esophagus (JHE). Limited data suggest that per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) may be effective in these disorders. In this study, we aimed t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Nabi Z,Chavan R,Ramchandani M,Basha J,Jagtap N,Karyampudi A,Darisetty S,Tandan M,Goud R,Rao GV,Reddy DN

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:The authors aimed to characterize older adults' intentions for future surveillance colonoscopy, knowledge of polyps, and predictors of colonoscopy plans. BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend that the decision to continue or stop surveillance colonoscopy in older adults with colon polyps be "individualized." Although ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Calderwood AH,Carter C,Durand MA,O'Connor S,Boardman M

更新日期：2020-07-29 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