Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma. The need for a consensus conference.

abstract：:A patient with Crohn's disease developed acute pancreatitis 4 h after retaking one 50 mg dose of orally administered 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP). All seven previously reported patients who were rechallenged with 50 mg or more of 6-MP developed pancreatitis within 48 h. These findings suggest that 6-MP can produce pancreat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cappell MS,Das KM

更新日期：1989-12-01 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

authors： Alagozlu H,Unal S,Karakan T,Cindoruk M,Ergun M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Risk factors for osteoporotic fracture as well as inpatient utilization and mortality have not been thoroughly studied in patients with cirrhosis. We analyzed data from a national database to determine fracture risk in patients with cirrhosis, specific risk factors, and the effect of fractures on he...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Patel A,Silverman S,Baghdadi J,Shah O,Sundaram V

更新日期：2019-08-01 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

authors： Cheng CL,Kuo YL,Hsieh YH,Tang JH,Leung FW

更新日期：2020-10-16 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

authors： Katz LC,Just R,Castell DO

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of plasma cyclic AMP to glucagon was investigated in 18 patients with acute liver injury to determine its value as a marker for the severity of the hepatic damage. We also investigated the interrelationship between plasma cyclic AMP response and the hyperglucagonemia often seen in this disease. Plasma cyc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Miyakoshi H,Noda Y,Uchida S,Tanaka N,Noto Y,Kato Y,Kawai K,Hayakawa H,Kobayashi K,Hattori N

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin A intoxication was diagnosed in a 14-year-old girl who presented with massive exudative ascites and right pleural effusion, impaired liver enzymes, and hypertriglyceridemia. Electron microscopy of liver biopsy material demonstrated numerous perisinusoidal lipid-filled Ito cells. The patient had taken 100-200,0...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Noseda A,Adler M,Ketelbant P,Baran D,Winand J

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37-year-old woman developed multiple liver abscesses caused by Campylobacter jejuni, as a consequence of unrecognized and inadequately treated Campylobacter enteritis. The diagnosis was established by isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from blood and pus obtained from one of the liver abscesses during laparoscopy. Th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Brmbolić B

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae peritonitis after endoscopic sclerotherapy and discuss its pathogenesis and risk factors. We also review previous cases in the literature and make recommendations for prophylactic therapy. Endoscopists should be aware of peritonitis as a possible complication of endoscopic scl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Trotter JF,Peterson WL

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We documented the natural history of esophageal carcinoma and its rapid growth by measuring the change in tumor diameter radiographically in 10 patients during an observation period because the diagnosis had been missed. Nine men and one woman (age range, 48-74 years; mean, 60 years) were included in the study. Eight ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Haruma K,Tokutomi T,Yoshihara M,Sumii K,Kajiyama G

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We aimed to ascertain whether waist circumference (WC) is associated with risk of colorectal neoplasia (CRN), independent of body mass index (BMI). BACKGROUND:Although several studies have reported the association between abdominal obesity, measured by WC, and CRN, it remains unclear whether their association is...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kim NH,Jung YS,Park JH,Park DI,Sohn CI

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (HM) has become an increasingly preferred modality to treat achalasia. However, the treatment course after a failed myotomy is controversial with fears that pneumatic dilation (PD) has high perforation risk. GOAL:To compare success and safety of graded PD with Rigiflex balloons i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Guardino JM,Vela MF,Connor JT,Richter JE

更新日期：2004-11-01 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

authors： Devroede G

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a course of 10 biofeedback sessions in a single subject, the lower esophageal sphincter pressure measured with an open-tipped perfused catheter assembly showed significant and progressive increase with each session, until it reached normal levels. There was also a decrease in symptomatic reflux episodes, from t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gordon A,Gordon E,Berelowitz M,Bremner CH,Bremner CG

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Helicobacter pylori has been established as a major etiologic factor of chronic gastritis and makes an important contribution to peptic ulceration, the reason why H. pylori causes different gastroduodenal diseases in different people is at present not clear. GOALS:The aim of this study is to identi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chen TS,Lee YC,Li FY,Chang FY

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An association between Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal neoplasia has been reported in cross-sectional studies. GOALS:We examined the association between H. pylori infection and the development of advanced colorectal neoplasia (AN) in a screening cohort. STUDY:We identified 3753 adults, who und...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ryoo SK,Kim TJ,Kim ER,Hong SN,Kim YH,Chang DK

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:There has been constant speculation about the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and colorectal neoplasia (CN); however, the published results are conflicting. The aims of this study are to conduct a systematic search, and assess the literature to determine the available evidence on the associatio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Jinjuvadia R,Lohia P,Jinjuvadia C,Montoya S,Liangpunsakul S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infliximab is efficacious for refractory Crohn's disease, but delayed hypersensitivity reactions preclude retreatment for patients experiencing this complication. We report the results of four patients offered enrollment in an open label trial of thalidomide as "salvage" therapy for their refractory disease. Two patie...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kane S,Stone LJ,Ehrenpreis E

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia frequently follows stroke, but often resolves quickly. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or other feeding tubes are placed to improve nutrition and hydration, and reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonitis. We evaluated the impact of modified barium swallow in determining PEG placements and the influe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Akpunonu BE,Mutgi AB,Roberts C,Khuder SA,Federman DJ,Lee L

更新日期：1997-03-01 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：:We reviewed 195 colonoscopies to determine whether procedure efficiency differed with the use of an intermediate-length (135 cm) colonoscope compared with a long (165 cm) colonoscope. The cecum was intubated with the 135-cm scope in 92.6% of procedures and with the 165-cm colonoscope in 96.8% of procedures (chi 2 meth...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Barthel J,Hinojosa T,Shah N

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with primary malignant lymphoma underwent spontaneous regression. One was a 40-year-old woman with a large ulcerating tumor on the greater curvature of the gastric antrum. This tumor shrank spontaneously, leaving only a small shallow ulcer. The resected specimen showed a minute focus of malignant lymphoma...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shigematsu A,Iida M,Lien GS,Imamura T,Okada M,Fuchigami T,Fujishima M,Itoh H,Iwashita A

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease in adults and children and is currently the third most common indication for liver transplantation in North America. Its pathogenesis is thought to be secondary to multiple "hits" derived from the dietary components, adipose tissue, imm...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Mouzaki M,Allard JP

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Fecal incontinence (FI), defined as the involuntary loss of solid or liquid feces through the anus is a prevalent condition with significant effects on quality of life. FI can affect individuals of all ages and in many cases greatly impairs quality of life but, incontinent patients should not accept their debility as ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Guillaume A,Salem AE,Garcia P,Chander Roland B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The glycosphingolipid (GSL) compositions of the human, rabbit, and rat gastric mucosa were studied and compared. In neutral GSLs, although GalCer was the most abundant component in every tissue examined, species-specific differences were clearly observed in their composition. Acidic GSLs were composed of sulfatides an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Natomi H,Sugano K,Takaku F,Iwamori M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple biopsies were taken from the duodenum of 100 patients (46 active duodenal ulcer, 14 healed duodenal ulcer, 40 control subjects) to detect duodenitis, gastric metaplasia and Helicobacter pylori (Hp). Histamine-induced congo-red staining of the duodenal bulb was performed in additional 25 cases of active duoden...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Amarapurkar DN,Parikh SS,Prabhu SR,Kalro RH,Desai HG

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship of Helicobacter pylori and gastroduodenal disorders should be compared in the developing (DG) and developed (DD) nations (Table 1) for a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis of these disorders. Although chronic gastritis is widespread in the DG nations, benign and malignant gastric ulcer (GU) ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gill HH,Desai HG

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Our aim was to study the prevalence of dysplasia and progression to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in African Americans (AA) with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and compare it with that of non-Hispanic white (NHW) controls. BACKGROUND:BE, a precursor of EAC, is a disease of predominantl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Thota PN,Zackria S,Sanaka MR,Patil D,Goldblum J,Lopez R,Chak A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00