Immunosuppressive treatment for refractory ulcerative colitis--where do we stand and where are we going?

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The diagnostic and prognostic value of critical flicker frequency (CFF) analysis for assessment of severity and dynamics of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) was studied before and after implantation of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). BASIC METHODS:Sixty-three cirrhotic patients were retro...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kircheis G,Bode JG,Hilger N,Kramer T,Schnitzler A,Häussinger D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common bacterial infection with life-threatening sequelae in cirrhotic ascites. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to recognize the predictors of SBP to build up a noninvasive system to exclude or establish an episode of SBP. PATIENT...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abdel-Razik A,Mousa N,Abdel-Aziz M,Elsherbiny W,Zakaria S,Shabana W,Abed S,Elhelaly R,Elzehery R,Eldars W,El-Bendary M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum biomarkers of steatosis such as the SteatoTest are recommended for large-scale screening studies, because imaging is less accessible and more expensive. AIMS:The primary aim of this retrospective analysis of prospective studies was to construct a new SteatoTest-2 that was not inferior to the reference...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Poynard T,Peta V,Munteanu M,Charlotte F,Ngo Y,Ngo A,Perazzo H,Deckmyn O,Pais R,Mathurin P,Myers R,Loomba R,Ratziu V,FLIP consortium, the FibroFrance-CPAM group, the FibroFrance-Obese group, and the Selonsertib group.

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with ascites is established by definition with a polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count in the ascitic fluid greater than 0.250 g/l determined via cytological (microscopic) examination. In this study, we correlated the automatically as...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Link BC,Ziske CG,Schepke M,Schmidt-Wolf IG,Sauerbruch T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloidosis is a group of disorders that can manifest in virtually any organ system in the body and is thought to be secondary to misfolding of extracellular proteins with subsequent deposition in tissues. The precursor protein that is produced in excess defines the specific amyloid type. This requires histopathologic...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Syed U,Ching Companioni RA,Alkhawam H,Walfish A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is a meta-analysis of 30 published, double-blind clinical trials comparing omeprazole with ranitidine or cimetidine for the treatment of duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer and reflux oesophagitis. These studies compare the recommended doses of omeprazole with those for ranitidine and cimetidine, and the confiden...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Eriksson S,Långström G,Rikner L,Carlsson R,Naesdal J

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to describe and identify potential trends with respect to prevalence, incidence, age, sex, and autoimmune comorbidity of celiac disease (CD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A Danish nationwide cohort study of CD using data from The National Patient Register. Patients with a primary or secondary dia...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Grode L,Bech BH,Jensen TM,Humaidan P,Agerholm IE,Plana-Ripoll O,Ramlau-Hansen CH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors of carcinoma of the extrahepatic biliary tract in men. METHODS:Newly diagnosed and histologically confirmed patients, 35-70 years old, were interviewed between 1995 and 1997 in Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany and Italy. Population controls were frequency-matched by age and region. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ahrens W,Timmer A,Vyberg M,Fletcher T,Guénel P,Merler E,Merletti F,Morales M,Olsson H,Olsen J,Hardell L,Kaerlev L,Raverdy N,Lynge E

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary biliary cirrhosis has rarely been reported to be associated with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. We describe the case of a 57-year-old man who was confirmed to have both conditions, reflecting the likely autoimmune aetiopathogenesis common to both disorders. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tang KH,Schofield JB,Powell-Jackson PR

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：DESIGN AND METHODS:In order to evaluate its possible role in the pathogenesis of pouchitis we measured the release, into the incubation medium of leukotriene B4 from mucosal samples from patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and correlated release with clinical, endoscopic and histological features. RESULTS:Leuko...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Boerr LA,Sambuelli AM,Filinger E,Peredo H,Graziano A,Valero J,Kogan Z,Bai JC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Netazepide (YF476) is a recently developed, orally active gastrin receptor antagonist that, in short trials in patients with type 1 gastric enterochromaffin-like cell neuroendocrine tumours, has been shown to induce a significant reduction in the number and size of tumours as well as serum chromogranin A (CgA...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sagatun L,Mjønes P,Jianu CS,Boyce M,Waldum HL,Fossmark R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Analytical methods for measurements of gluten in the low level range of 20-200 ppm of gluten, as required for gluten-free food, have never been endorsed by the Codex Alimentarius. With the aim of investigating standardized and reliable methods for the detection of gliadin in food with detection limits lower t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Méndez E,Vela C,Immer U,Janssen FW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori appears to be the most important cause of gastritis and gastric and duodenal ulcer. Its eradication, in fact, promotes healing of these diseases and significantly reduces ulcer recurrence. In the last few years, moreover, besides a local tissue damage, an association between H. pylori infection and...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gasbarrini A,Franceschi F,Gasbarrini G,Pola P

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile duct adenomas are rare tumours that arise more frequently in the distal extrahepatic biliary tree. We report the case of a papillary adenoma arising at the junction of the common and left hepatic ducts and review the available literature on this rare entity. A 73-year-old lady presented with a history of mild wei...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Morris-Stiff GJ,Senda Y,Verbeke CS,Lodge PA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory process, the aetiology of which is complex and probably multi-factorial. Nutrition has been proposed to be an important aetiological factor for IBD. The present review critically examines the relationship between components of the diet (such as sugar, fat, fib...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cashman KD,Shanahan F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease (CD) are varied and concentrated mainly to the skin and eye. Urinary tract or renal involvement is extremely rare. Herein we report on a case of renal lesion of a 50-year-old woman with a 15-year history of CD. Abdominal computed tomography scan of the patient identifi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Semjén D,Fábos Z,Pakodi F,Vincze A,Szabó I,Degrell P,Csete M,Tornóczky T

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Because bacteria represent the sole source of gut hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4), fasting breath H2 and CH4 gases have been used as markers of colonic fermentation. The presence of carbohydrates in the colonic lumen inhibits gastric and pancreatic secretions, and also influences lower oesophageal sphincter ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Urita Y,Sugimoto M,Hike K,Torii N,Kikuchi Y,Kurakata H,Kanda E,Sasajima M,Miki K

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection and characterization of all focal lesions in the liver are critical for screening patients with chronic liver disease. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spiral computed tomography for the diagnosis of hepatic nodules in cirrhotic patient...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： de Lédinghen V,Laharie D,Lecesne R,Le Bail B,Winnock M,Bernard PH,Saric J,Couzigou P,Balabaud C,Bioulac-Sage P,Drouillard J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES/BACKGROUND:The population of people who use drugs (PWUD) has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Europe. PWUD are multimorbid patients who are difficult to integrate into existing healthcare systems. In our study, we evaluated the feasibility of providing HCV treatment within opio...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Brunner N,Senn O,Rosemann T,Falcato L,Bruggmann P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variceal bleeding is a medical emergency with 20% mortality at 6 weeks. The role of vasoactive agents in achieving hemostasis and preventing rebleeding has been well documented. The optimal duration of these agents has not been well established. There are no previous studies yielding the exact duration of oc...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rengasamy S,Ali SM,Sistla SC,Lakshmi CP,Harichandra Kumar KT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is a common medical emergency, initially managed with inpatient care. Bleeding stops spontaneously in over 80% of cases, indicating that patients with low-risk upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage may be more optimally managed in the community, without the need for admi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： McLaughlin C,Vine L,Chapman L,Deering P,Whittaker S,Beckly J,Fortun P,Murray IA,Hussaini SH,Michell NP,Stableforth B,Thatcher P,Hare NC,Palmer J,Dalton HR

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the growing popularity and use of herbal remedies in the industrial countries there has been an increasing recognition and reporting of adverse reactions. Drug development represents discovery and characterization of naturally occurring plant metabolites or their synthetic analogues. Therefore, a herbal remedy sh...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Aithal GP

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As it has been demonstrated that a careful duodenal inspection during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be useful in predicting coeliac disease, we tried to define the usefulness of endoscopy in detecting unsuspected coeliac patients. DESIGN AND METHODS:We considered all the first diagnoses of coeliac dis...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vjero K,Martucci S,Alvisi C,Broglia F,Viera FT,Perego M,Corazza GR

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 66-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C and a slowly growing left chest wall mass. Two years after the patient first noticed the mass, it was resected. A diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was established. The liver was studied by ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonan...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Asselah T,Condat B,Cazals-Hatem D,Hassani Z,Bernuau J,Groussard O,Mussot S,Lesèche G,Marcellin P,Erlinger S,Valla D

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two 1-week low-dose triple therapy regimens for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eighty patients with H. pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease (n = 64) or functional dyspepsia (n = 16), with similar demographic and clinical charac...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Labenz J,Stolte M,Rühl GH,Becker T,Tillenburg B,Sollböhmer M,Börsch G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to clarify the relationship between pre-sarcopenia (PS) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study evaluated 335 patients with CLD. PS was diagnosed on the basis of the assessment criteria by the Japan Society of Hepatolo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ohashi K,Ishikawa T,Imai M,Suzuki M,Hoshii A,Abe H,Koyama F,Nakano T,Ueki A,Noguchi H,Hasegawa E,Hirosawa S,Kobayashi M,Hirosawa H,Sato K,Munakata M,Yoshida T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression may worsen during antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus, resulting in noncompliance treatment. AIM:The aim was to compare the response and compliance rates between the groups of veteran patients using two different methods of identifying depression, either the Centers for Epidemiology Studies...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Phillips FH,Prebis M,Grumbeck C,Hale T,Cubillas R,Brown GR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic biopsy surveillance of Barrett's oesophagus is generally recommended. However, optimal patient selection and frequency of follow-up are subject to ongoing discussion. OBJECTIVE:To investigate current surveillance practices for Barrett's oesophagus in the Netherlands and to explore their concordan...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： van Sandick JW,Bartelsman JF,van Lanschot JJ,Tytgat GN,Obertop H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the association between nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease and the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Among the 1662 AP patients admitted between August 2010 and August 2017, 82 eligible patients with moderately severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and SAP ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Xie J,Xu L,Pan Y,Li P,Liu Y,Pan Y,Shan K,Zhang Y,Xu L

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant infections represent an increasing problem in the management of hospitalized patients worldwide. With respect to Gram-negative infections, carbapenems are an important antimicrobial class for the treatment of infections caused by extended-spectrum beta lactamase producers enterobacteriaceae. Howeve...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Piano S,Romano A,Rosi S,Gatta A,Angeli P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00