Late onset primary oxalosis type I: an uncommon presentation of a rare disease.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to present the contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography findings of hepatic venous outflow obstruction in patients in whom surgery had been performed for hepatic hydatidosis. No patient history of parasitic hepatic venous invasion or earlier hepatic venous outflow obstructi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Haliloglu N,Erden A

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate a possible dose-effect relationship with two dosages of oral slow-release mesalazine in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis. METHOD:One hundred and sixty-nine patients with ulcerative colitis in remission were treated with either 1.5 or 3.0 g/day mesalazine for 1 year or until relapse i...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fockens P,Mulder CJ,Tytgat GN,Blok P,Ferwerda J,Meuwissen SG,Tuynman HA,Dekker W,Gasthuis K,van Hees PA

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with achalasia require repeated invasive therapies and may experience multiple complications. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of such complications, causes of death, and life expectancy in 253 patients. METHODS:Patients consisted of two groups: group A comprised 177 pat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Eckardt VF,Hoischen T,Bernhard G

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aetiology of ulcerative colitis (UC) is largely unknown, although it is plausible that dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may be protective. Metabolites derived from n-3 PUFAs are less proinflammatory than those from n-6 PUFAs. Earlier, no prospective cohort studies have investigated this hy...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： John S,Luben R,Shrestha SS,Welch A,Khaw KT,Hart AR

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postinfective bile acid malabsorption comprises a group of patients with a history of an episode of acute gastroenteritis triggering chronic diarrhoea. We identified these patients retrospectively from our medical records and assessed their long-term clinical course. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined the re...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Menon S,Jones BJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis, with poor survival. Rifaximin is a gut-selective broad-spectrum antibiotic. AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of rifaximin as a primary prevention of HRS. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eighty patients with liver cirrhosis and a...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ibrahim ES,Alsebaey A,Zaghla H,Moawad Abdelmageed S,Gameel K,Abdelsameea E

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) may provide long-term symptom relief to patients suffering from chronic constipation. Patients are currently selected for SNS using a 2-week peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) comprising stimulation by temporary leads. However, only 40% of test responders receive long-term benef...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Yiannakou Y,Etherson K,Close H,Kasim A,Mercer-Jones M,Plusa S,Maier R,Green S,Cundall J,Knowles C,Mason J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Discrimination of biliary atresia (BA) from other causes of neonatal cholestasis (NC) is challenging. We aimed to analyze the clinicopathological findings in cholestatic infants who were provisionally diagnosed with BA and then excluded by intraoperative cholangiography compared with those with a definitive ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sira MM,Taha M,Sira AM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional bowel disorders are recognized as being common, but remain very difficult to diagnose accurately and to differentiate from one another, despite their significant impact on the quality of life of patients.The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the clinical sign of 'floating stools' is associ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bouchoucha M,Devroede G,Benamouzig R

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The role of thyroid function in the portal hypertension development and prognosis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between serum-free triiodothyronine (fT3) levels and the outcomes of cirrhotic portal hypertension. METHODS:A total of 385 cirrhotic patients with confi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Huang X,Jiang S,Fan X,Jiang Y,Wu L,Li F,Wang J,Chen S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:α-Fetoprotein (AFP) and prothrombin induced by the absence of vitamin K or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II) are useful tumor markers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, little is known about the clinical characteristics and prognosis of HCC with different levels of AFP and PIVKA-II. METHODS:Consecutive 1447...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kang SH,Kim DY,Jeon SM,Ahn SH,Park JY,Kim SU,Kim JK,Lee KS,Chon CY,Han KH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have both beneficial and deleterious effects on the colon. Long-term use is associated with a substantial decrease in colorectal cancer incidence and regression of adenomatous polyps. In contrast, significant adverse effects are also interesting, but rare, and include muco...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mulcahy HE,O'Donoghue D

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old woman presented with a mucosal gastric carcinoma measuring 0.7 x 0.5 cm and para-aortic lymph node metastasis. Radiographic and endoscopic studies showed a small depressed lesion on the anterior border of the gastric angle, which was classified as a type II c + III lesion. Histological examination of the...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Miyaji M,Ogoshi K,Nakamura K,Kondo Y,Tajima T,Makuuchi H,Sato S,Osamura Y

更新日期：1999-03-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Anticoagulant therapy has been recommended in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis especially in candidates for liver transplantation. These patients are also likely to need variceal band ligation. This study aimed to assess the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after electi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ponthus S,Spahr L,Casini A,Berney T,Frossard JL,Majno P,Elkrief L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenosis of inferior vena cava can be a cause of or a consequence of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). However, its occurrence after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion has only been twice reported. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who presented BCS of the three suprahepatic veins. The caus...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vergniol J,Laharie D,Drouillard J,Etienne G,Pigneux A,Plessier A,Couzigou P,de Lédinghen V

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The response to immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a matter of debate. The aim of this work is to identify the histological, biochemical, and clinical predictive factors of incomplete response/treatment failure to the standard treatment (prednisone with or without azath...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abdel-Razik A,Mousa N,Zakaria S,Elhelaly R,Elzehery R,Zalata K,Awad M,Eldeeb AA,Abdelsalam M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The literature on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and ethnic diversity is dominated by studies from the USA. There are no such published data from the UK bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP) population. The Wolverhampton Bowel Cancer Screening Centre serves a population of 900,000 in the Black ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Padmanabhan H,Widlak M,Nevill A,McKaig B,Brookes M,Veitch A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The accuracy of diagnostic tests to assess Helicobacter pylori eradication has rarely been performed. AIM:To compare the tests most commonly used for this purpose, i.e. histology, culture and (13)C urea breath test performed in centralized facilities. METHODS:Prospective study where patients were included ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mégraud F,Burette A,Glupczynski Y,Fiocca R,Logan R,Quina M,Ericsson S,O'Morain C

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) are widely prescribed to patients with liver cirrhosis. We hypothesized that long-standing PPI use is associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP) and accelerated development of disease-specific complications and liver-related death. METHODS:A 5-year follow-up observat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Janka T,Tornai T,Borbély B,Tornai D,Altorjay I,Papp M,Vitális Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Anthropometry is a good evaluation tool that establishes the association between body fat distribution and metabolic risk factors precisely. The aim of this study was to test the association of anthropometric measurements with subclinical atherosclerosis and liver fibrosis. METHODS:A total of 78 patients with nona...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dogan T,Ozturk K,Celikkanat S,Aykan MB,Uygun A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adalimumab (ADA) is a subcutaneous anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agent, effective in inducing and maintaining remission in Crohn's disease (CD). Unlike Infliximab (IFX), ADA dosing is not weight adjusted and dose frequency is based on clinical response. AIM:To determine whether obesity is a risk fa...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bhalme M,Sharma A,Keld R,Willert R,Campbell S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have revealed that combining of the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) [(combination of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (CNP)] links with dismal prognosis in diverse cancers. Here, we elucidated the prognostic significance ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kong W,Qu E,Sheng N,Zhang J,Li X,Zheng J,Gao Y

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data on heredity, risk factors and comorbidity in microscopic colitis, encompassing collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC), are limited. AIM:The aim was to carry out a case-control study of family history, childhood circumstances, educational level, marital status, smoking and comorbidity in ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wickbom A,Nyhlin N,Montgomery SM,Bohr J,Tysk C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is one of the possible complications of liver cirrhosis. In this study, a potassium-iron-phosphate-citrate complex was analyzed for its efficacy and safety in the treatment of MHE, as this complex is supposed to bind to the major pathogenic factor of MHE: intestinal ammoni...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Burkard T,Biedermann A,Herold C,Dietlein M,Rauch M,Diefenbach M

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:With the exception of fungi, microbial infections are rare in the oesophagus. Herein, we aimed to systematically assess the distribution and quantity of different antimicrobial host factors as well as, for the first time, functional mucosal antimicrobial activity in the upper gastrointestinal tract. METHODS...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hosaka Y,Koslowski M,Nuding S,Wang G,Schlee M,Schäfer C,Saigenji K,Stange EF,Wehkamp J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterio-biliary fistula is an uncommon cause of haemobilia. We describe a case of right hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm causing arterio-biliary fistula and presenting as severe melaena and cholangitis. Gastroduodenoscopy failed to establish the exact source of bleeding and hepatic artery angiography and selective embol...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rai R,Rose J,Manas D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00