Pure alpha-fetoprotein-producing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: a case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Faecal calprotectin (FC) is one of the most widely used non-invasive tests for the diagnosis and assessment of Crohn's disease (CD) activity. Despite this, factors other than disease activity which affect levels have not been extensively reviewed. This is of importance when using FC in the diagnostic setting...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mendall MA,Chan D,Patel R,Kumar D

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polyethylene glycol is commonly used to manage constipation and is available with or without electrolytes. The addition of electrolytes dates back to its initial development as lavage solutions in preparation for gastrointestinal interventions. The clinical utility of the addition of electrolytes to polyethy...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Katelaris P,Naganathan V,Liu K,Krassas G,Gullotta J

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A validated histopathological tool to precisely evaluate bowel fibrosis in patients with Crohn's disease is lacking. We attempted to establish a new index to quantify the severity of bowel fibrosis in patients with Crohn's disease-associated fibrostenosis. METHODS:We analyzed the histopathological data of 3...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li XH,Fang ZN,Guan TM,Lin JJ,Sun CH,Huang SY,Mao R,Lu BL,Cao QH,Feng ST,Li ZP

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imatinib mesylate has been the standard therapeutic treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, advanced and metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). It is well tolerated with mild adverse effects. Gynecomastia development during the course of treatment has been rarely reported. METHODS:Ninety-eight pa...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu H,Liao G,Yan Z

更新日期：2011-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic balloon dilation and/or plastic stent placement has been a standard method for treating biliary strictures complicated post living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The strictures may be refractory to endoscopic treatment and require long-term stent placement. However, consensus on the optimal p...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Koizumi M,Kumagi T,Kuroda T,Imamura Y,Kanemitsu K,Ogawa K,Takada Y,Hiasa Y

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease clinically characterized by the early onset of many adenomatous polyps throughout the colon, which turn into colon cancer, if left untreated. In FAP patients, polyps can also occur in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Purchiaroni F,Nakajima T,Sakamoto T,Abe S,Saito Y

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In diagnosing celiac disease (CD), serological tests are highly valuable. However, their role in following up children with CD after prescription of a gluten-free diet is unclear. This study aimed to compare the performance of antibody tests in predicting small-intestinal mucosal status in diagnosis vs. foll...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Vécsei E,Steinwendner S,Kogler H,Innerhofer A,Hammer K,Haas OA,Amann G,Chott A,Vogelsang H,Schoenlechner R,Huf W,Vécsei A

更新日期：2014-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Japanese patients with oral lichen planus and identify the impact of amino acid (aa) substitutions in the HCV core region and IFN-sensitivity-determining region (ISDR) of nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) associated wi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Nagao Y,Sata M

更新日期：2012-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crystal storing histiocytosis is a rare disorder associated with monoclonal gammopathy. In this disease, monoclonal heavy and light chains accumulate in the lysosome of macrophages, leading to histiocytic reaction in different organs. It is secondary to the presence of a small B-cell clone, responsible for m...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Contejean A,Larousserie F,Bouscary D,Dohan A,Deau-Fischer B,Szwebel TA,Dhooge M,Terris B,Vignon M

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been etiologically linked with primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) and gastric carcinoma (GC). There are a few reports of occurrence of both diseases in the same patients with H. pylori infection. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a patient with PGL in whom the tumor regressed after...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ghoshal UC,Guha D,Bandyopadhyay S,Pal C,Chakraborty S,Ghoshal U,Ghosh TK,Pal BB,Banerjee PK

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in cancer treatment has become increasingly common, resulting in an increase in the incidence of related side effects. Diarrhoea and colitis have been previously documented as gastrointestinal tract-related side effects of immune-checkpoint inhibitors. Although PD-1/PD...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yamauchi R,Araki T,Mitsuyama K,Tokito T,Ishii H,Yoshioka S,Kuwaki K,Mori A,Yoshimura T,Tsuruta O,Torimura T

更新日期：2018-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) frequently undergo colectomy to reduce the 70 to 90% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. After risk-reducing colectomy, duodenal cancer and complications from duodenal surgeries are the main cause of morbidity. Our objective was to prospectively describe the...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Sample DC,Samadder NJ,Pappas LM,Boucher KM,Samowitz WS,Berry T,Westover M,Nathan D,Kanth P,Byrne KR,Burt RW,Neklason DW

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occurrence of metastatic cancer to the stomach is rare, particularly in patients with prostate cancer. Gastric metastasis generally presents as a solitary and submucosal lesion with a central depression. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a case of gastric metastasis arising from prostate cancer, which is almost...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Inagaki C,Suzuki T,Kitagawa Y,Hara T,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) is a protein naturally produced mainly in the pancreas and the gut. There is evidence from experimental and clinical trials that blood PSP levels rise in the presence of inflammation or infection. However, it is not known whether PSP is superior to other established blood tests...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tschuor C,Raptis DA,Limani P,Bächler T,Oberkofler CE,Breitenstein S,Graf R

更新日期：2012-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 0.2-1 % of children suffers from abdominal migraine (AM). Pathophysiology of AM has not been adequately studied. This study evaluated gastric motility in children with AM. METHODS:Seventeen children (6 boys), within an age range of 4-15 years, referred to a tertiary care paediatric unit, North...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Devanarayana NM,Rajindrajith S,Benninga MA

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This case seeks to highlight to endoscopists a rare benign disorder that may be encountered during endoscopy. Clinicians may be tempted to biopsy, which could lead to a catastrophic gastrointestinal haemorrhage. CASE PRESENTATION:A 66-year-old asymptomatic Caucasian male was referred for colonoscopy with a ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Abeysekera KWM,Pearl DS,Burn P,Lowe A

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic diarrhea in adults is a common symptom with a wide range of underlying etiologies. Although various strategies have been proposed for evaluation, there are still cases with undetermined origins even after extensive workup. Amyloidosis with gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is one of the causes that s...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang C,Li Y,Jin Y,Zhou W,Zhu Y,Yao F,Qian J

更新日期：2013-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of small-bowel obstruction. The optimal treatment for this condition remains controversial. METHODS:In this study, we performed a retrospective analysis of the data of 44 patients who underwent surgery for SEP between December 2001 and 2008 at our h...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li M,Zhu W,Li Y,Jiang J,Li J,Li N

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a very rare tumor derived from plasma cells and found outside the bone marrow. Most have been identified in patients with the more aggressive anaplastic form of the disease. Only a few cases of primary pancreatic plasmacytoma have been reported. CASE PRESENTATION:We present a ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lu T,Pu H,Zhao G

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many of the factors and molecules closely associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have been reported, the role of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-derived nitric oxide (NO) on the progression of NASH remains unclear. We therefore investigated the role of iNOS-derived NO in NASH pa...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Nozaki Y,Fujita K,Wada K,Yoneda M,Kessoku T,Shinohara Y,Imajo K,Ogawa Y,Nakamuta M,Saito S,Masaki N,Nagashima Y,Terauchi Y,Nakajima A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms often overlap. In some IBS cases there are subtle inflammatory changes similar to the immune-mediated pathophysiology of IBD, and the risk of both increases after infectious gastroenteritis (IGE). METHODS:To evaluate the effect of ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Porter CK,Cash BD,Pimentel M,Akinseye A,Riddle MS

更新日期：2012-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection is one of the important causes of death in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), but the bacterial spectrum and antibiotic resistance are constantly changing. Making good use of antibiotics and controlling multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections are of vital importance in improving...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Fan N,Hu Y,Shen H,Liu S,Zhao G,Sun L,Li C,Zhao X,Li Y,Wang J,Cui Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The natural course and treatment strategies for asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic pancreatic necrosis are still poorly defined. The aim of this retrospective study was to establish criteria for the need of intervention in patients with pancreatic necrosis. METHODS:A total of 31 consecutive patients (18 male,...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jürgensen C,Arlt A,Neser F,Fritscher-Ravens A,Stölzel U,Hampe J

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, the incidence of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has shown a significant growth trend. Analysis of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic means, and treatment of IBD will further improve the clinician's understanding of IBD, improve knowledge and further enable early diagnosis and s...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhai H,Liu A,Huang W,Liu X,Feng S,Wu J,Yao Y,Wang C,Li Q,Hao Q,Hu J,Zhang S

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient elastography (TE) is an innovative, noninvasive technique to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose of this study has been to explore the accuracy of TE and clinical parameters in predicting the presence of esophageal/gastric varices ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chongsrisawat V,Vejapipat P,Siripon N,Poovorawan Y

更新日期：2011-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies suggest that in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection regulate T (Treg) cells and interlukin-17-producing T help cells (Th17) are mutually antagonistic in the immune response. This study is aimed to reveal the cell differentiation environment and the significance of Treg and Th17 balance in ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xue-Song L,Cheng-Zhong L,Ying Z,Mo-Bin W

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The oral multi-kinase inhibitor sunitinib malate improves the survival of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) after the disease progresses or intolerance to imatinib mesylate develops. Urinary fistulae arising during treatment with sunitinib for GIST have not been described. CASE PRESENTATI...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Watanabe K,Otsu S,Morinaga R,Kawano S,Hirashima Y,Sakashita H,Shirao K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the indications for adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in patients with stage IIa gastric cancer (T3N0M0 and T1N2M0) according to the 7th American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). METHODS:A total of 1593 patients with T3N0M0 or T1N2M0 stage gastric cancer were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiolo...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Huang ZN,Desiderio J,Chen QY,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Lu J,Cao LL,Lin M,Tu RH,Lin JL,Zheng HL,Huang CM

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Desmoid tumors are a group of benign, invasive, solid tumors that are relatively rare in the general population, but can occur in up to 21 % of patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). They can be difficult to treat and have high rates of recurrence even after resection. Our goal with this study w...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Slowik V,Attard T,Dai H,Shah R,Septer S

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unknown whether narrow-band imaging (NBI) could be more effective than high-definition white-light endoscopy (HD-WLE) in detecting serrated lesions in patients with prior serrated lesions > 5 mm not completely fulfilling serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) criteria. METHODS:We conducted a randomized, cr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Riu Pons F,Andreu M,Naranjo D,Álvarez-González MA,Seoane A,Dedeu JM,Barranco L,Bessa X

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00