Should antibiotic treatment of Helicobacter-positive patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia now be recommended?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic liver disease in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda and in their recently described high prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection. DESIGN:Consecutive patients diagnosed as having porphyria cutanea tarda and chr...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fargion S,Sergi C,Bissoli F,Fracanzani AL,Suigo E,Carazzone A,Roberto C,Cappellini MD,Fiorelli G

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents an overview of the essential nature of hypnosis as it is studied and practised today. Some theoretical controversies are mentioned and historical antecedents are briefly summarized. An overview is then presented of the ways in which hypnosis is applied therapeutically. It is concluded that although...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Heap M

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP) is a relatively common form of chronic pancreatitis in parts of Asia and Africa. The SPINK1 variant p.N34S is strongly associated with TCP, but other genetic factors remain to be defined. Chymotrypsinogen C (CTRC) degrades trypsinogen and loss-of-function variants have be...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Derikx MH,Szmola R,te Morsche RH,Sunderasan S,Chacko A,Drenth JP

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:At present, all colonic polyps are removed and sent for histopathological evaluation, resulting in laboratory and reporting costs. Recent American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines have set standards for in-vivo diagnosis in place of conventional histopathology, and all future technolo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Longcroft-Wheaton GR,Higgins B,Bhandari P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A 7 day treatment scheme based on rabeprazole/levofloxacin/amoxycillin or tinidazole achieved an eradication rate over 90%. However, the combination of drugs and duration of treatment for the correct use of levofloxacin in the eradication of are still unclear. OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and tolerabil...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Di Caro S,Zocco MA,Cremonini F,Candelli M,Nista EC,Bartolozzi F,Armuzzi A,Cammarota G,Santarelli L,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective medical treatment of ulcerative colitis is available. However, 20-40% of patients remain refractory and become steroid dependent, or have chronic activity. Azathioprine and its metabolite 6-mercaptopurine have been found to be effective in this setting, although duration of treatment and doses are not entire...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schölmerich J

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a controversial approach suggesting the early treatment of chronic infection with hepatitis B "e" antigen-positive patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, has been proposed. The objective of this study is to systematically review medical literature regarding treatment of HBV infection in adult chron...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tovo CV,Ahlert M,Panke C,de Mattos ÂZ,de Mattos AA

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians should try to reach an optimal cure rate with initial anti-Helicobacter therapy. Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is more likely to be cured then in patients with 'functional' dyspepsia (FD). Differences in cure rates of 5-15% are usually reported, which is considere...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： de Boer WA,Tytgat GN

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma is a low-grade malignancy, distinct from other lymphomas in terms of biological activity and response to treatment. We describe a 77-year-old woman with a five-year history of chronic hepatitis C infection who developed a lower-limb lesion over a period of 3 months which was diagnosed...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： McKiernan S,Pilkington R,Ramsay B,Walsh A,Sweeney E,Kelleher D

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the potentially life-threatening complications in ascitic cirrhotic patients with a mortality rate ranging between 30 and 50%. The improved survival might be explained by a more rapid diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was to assess the utility of t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Thévenot T,Cadranel JF,Nguyen-Khac E,Tilmant L,Tiry C,Welty S,Merzoug N

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on four cases displaying the wide range of aetiological risk factors (presence or absence of family history of dyslipidaemia and cryptogenic cirrhosis, from subnormal body mass index through morbid obesity, from absent through hepatotoxic alcohol consumption), laboratory test results (from subnormal through ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lonardo A,Bagni A,Tarugi P,Loria P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of dietary factors in Italian patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. DESIGN:We studied dietary habits immediately prior to the onset of disease in 104 patients enrolled in a prospective, epidemiological study of the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Italy. ME...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tragnone A,Valpiani D,Miglio F,Elmi G,Bazzocchi G,Pipitone E,Lanfranchi GA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have suggested that endotoxin-induced cytokines play an important role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Rifaximin is a nonabsorbable antibiotic that might act on Gram-negative bacteria, thereby inhibiting endotoxin proinflammatory cytokine production in patients with NAFLD. Our aim ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gangarapu V,Ince AT,Baysal B,Kayar Y,Kılıç U,Gök Ö,Uysal Ö,Şenturk H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced bone mineral density has been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and recent studies indicate that there is also an increase in the relative risk of fracture. Absolute risk of fracture is, however, generally low and thus measurement of bone mineral density as a screening procedure for all pati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Compston JE

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two cases of oesophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis associated with a cervical oesophageal web presenting as intermittent dysphagia. In both cases, disruption of the web endoscopically resulted in lasting relief from symptoms. This observation, together with a review of the literature written during ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shand A,Papachrysostomou M,Ghosh S

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:The data regarding the microbial spectrum in necrotizing pancreatitis and its impact on mortality is limited. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the agents identified in cultures and their impact on in-hospital and 1-year all-cause mortality. METHODS:Patients with necrotizing pancr...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Biberci Keskin E,Okay G,Muhiddin D,Sharif R,Taşlidere B,Şentürk H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The quality of Barrett's surveillance relies on an adequate endoscopic inspection, obtaining a sufficient number of biopsy specimens, good communication of the endoscopic findings to the pathologist, and an accurate description of the histological findings by the pathologist. The aim of this study was to asse...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Curvers WL,Peters FP,Elzer B,Schaap AJ,Baak LC,van Oijen A,Mallant-Hent RM,Ten Kate F,Krishnadath KK,Bergman JJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autosomal dominantly inherited juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) leads to the development of multiple hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and is a precancerous condition. In a large family with a newly identified SMAD4 mutation (c.543delC), we describe the clinical manifestations of JPS. Nine affect...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schwetz V,Uhrig S,Spuller E,Deutschmann A,Högenauer C

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hepatitis delta virus (HDV) causes the most aggressive form of chronic viral hepatitis. As HDV replication requires hepatitis B virus (HBV), HDV screening is limited to HBsAg+ carriers. To date, individuals with HDV-antibodies and markers of resolved hepatitis B are considered cured. However, a subset sh...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Aguilera A,Rodríguez-Calviño J,de Mendoza C,Soriano V

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Placental growth factor (PlGF) is known for its role in pathological conditions to protect parenchymal cells of different organs from injury, whereas its presence in the liver and its potential importance in stimulating liver regeneration has never been described. This was investigated in this study usi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vanheule E,Fan YD,Van Huysse J,Meester D,Olievier K,Praet M,de Hemptinne B,Colle I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to elucidate the effect of switching from branched-chain amino acid granules to branched-chain amino acid-enriched nutrient in patients with cirrhosis with hypoalbuminemia. METHODS:Twenty-six patients with cirrhosis with hypoalbuminemia despite treatment with branched-chain amino acid...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fukui A,Kawabe N,Hashimoto S,Kamei H,Yoshioka K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the oesophagus that is rapidly increasing in prevalence. Although systemic and topical corticosteroids are effective in treating EO, some patients develop corticosteroid dependency. Alternative therapeutic approaches that avoid corticostero...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Netzer P,Gschossmann JM,Straumann A,Sendensky A,Weimann R,Schoepfer AM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few studies have been carried out on the trace element status in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Many trace elements are critical for the normal development and function of the immune system. This study was conducted in order to assess the serum levels of zinc and copper and the possible interrelation(...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dalekos GN,Ringstad J,Savaidis I,Seferiadis KI,Tsianos EV

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Severe viral hepatitis B is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical controlled trials show that the efficacy of treatment of severe viral hepatitis B with glucocorticoids remains debatable. Therefore, we carried out this meta-analysis to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and side...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： He B,Zhang Y,Lü MH,Cao YL,Fan YH,Deng JQ,Yang SM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) is the accepted method for accurately measuring the 13CO2:12CO2 ratio in the non-invasive and non-radioactive [13C]urea breath test (13C-UBT) for Helicobactor pylori. The IRMS instrument, an expensive and highly specialized analyser, is rarely available. The objective of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lee HS,Gwee KA,Teng LY,Kang JY,Yeoh KG,Wee A,Chua BC

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old woman developed rapidly worsening renal insufficiency. Extensive calcification of the kidneys was found. The patient also suffered from ischaemic neuropathy, myopathy and arthritis. In a muscle biopsy multiple calcium oxalate crystals could be demonstrated surrounded by inflammatory infiltrates. Levels o...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Glück T,Krämer BK,Zülke C,Rüschoff J,Rogler G,Schweda F,Anthuber M,Lang B,Schölmerich J

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Recently, the postoperative Model for End stage Liver Disease score (POPMELD) was suggested as a definition of postoperative graft dysfunction and a predictor of outcome after liver transplantation (LT). AIM:The aim of the present study was to validate this concept in the context of extended criteria donor ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Benko T,Gallinat A,Minor T,Saner FH,Sotiropoulos GC,Paul A,Hoyer DP

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis is a zoonosis with a worldwide distribution, and still endemic in Greece. Although hepatic involvement is common, cholecystitis and hepatic abscesses represent rare complications of the disease. Hematological manifestations of brucellosis include various abnormalities such as anemia and leucopenia, but the...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Starakis I,Polyzogopoulou E,Siagris D,Mazokopakis E,Gogos CA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the control of pancreatic blood flow and secretion, and its role in the maintenance of pancreatic tissue has been suggested. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of NO on pancreatic trophic parameters during acute pancreatitis induction and the pancreas recovery...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Jurkowska G,Rydzewska G,Gabryelewicz A,Dzieciol J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00