A comparative study of gallstones from children and adults using FTIR spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Current severity scores include multiple variables and some of them are only complete within 48 h of admission. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a simple and routine parameter that seems to be related to inflammatory status....

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gravito-Soares M,Gravito-Soares E,Gomes D,Almeida N,Tomé L

更新日期：2018-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of gastrointestinal tract is a rare disorder, often associated with immunodeficiency syndromes. There are no published reports of its association with Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS:From March 2005 till February 2010, we prospectively followed all patients with diffuse d...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Khuroo MS,Khuroo NS,Khuroo MS

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune hepatitis causes chronic hepatitis and often leads to cirrhosis and death without treatment. We wanted to see if having access to primary care or insurance prior to diagnosis is associated with better outcomes for patients in an urban, public hospital with mostly socioeconomically disadvantaged Hi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kim D,Eshtiaghpour D,Alpern J,Datta A,Eysselein VE,Yee HF

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the recommended treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients at Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) B-stage, whereas sorafenib is an orally administered small molecule target drug for BCLC C-stage. This updated systemic review and meta-analysis focuses on i...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Zhao W,Wang M,Hu J,Wang E,Zhao Y,Liu L

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infliximab (IFX) has proven to be an effective addition to the therapeutic arsenal for refractory, fistulizing, and steroid dependent Crohn's disease (CD), with efficacy in the induction and maintenance of clinical remission of CD. Our objective in this study is to report the nationwide, multicenter experien...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Miheller P,Lakatos PL,Horváth G,Molnár T,Szamosi T,Czeglédi Z,Salamon A,Czimmer J,Rumi G,Palatka K,Papp M,Jakab Z,Szabó A,Gelley A,Lakatos L,Barta Z,Balázs C,Rácz I,Zeher M,Döbrönte Z,Altorjay I,Hunyady B,Simo

更新日期：2009-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A tenth of patients with involuntary weight loss (IWL) have gastrointestinal cancer. Ferritin is the first parameter to be modified during the process leading to iron deficiency anaemia, therefore it should be the most sensitive. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of ferritin to rule out gastroi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Baicus C,Caraiola S,Rimbas M,Patrascu R,Baicus A,GSSPI.

更新日期：2012-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is an important precursor lesion in the development of gastric cancer (GC). The aim of this study was to investigate genetic factors previously linked to GC risk for their possible association with IM. A total of 18 polymorphisms in 14 candidate genes were evaluated in a Singapore-...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhu F,Loh M,Hill J,Lee S,Koh KX,Lai KW,Salto-Tellez M,Iacopetta B,Yeoh KG,Soong R,Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium.

更新日期：2009-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori, occurring throughout the world and causing gastroduodenal diseases, is one of the most common chronic bacterial agents in humans. The purpose of this study was to measure the general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge and practices pertaining to H. pylori infection. METHODS:A cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Canbaz S,Sunter AT,Peksen Y,Leblebicioglu H

更新日期：2005-01-26 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal fistula (GIF) in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is considered as a sparse episode and studied sporadically in the literature. There is paucity of data on the prediction of the effect on risk of GIF in patient with SAP. This study was aimed to investigate risk factors related to GIF in the d...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hua Z,Su Y,Huang X,Zhang K,Yin Z,Wang X,Liu P

更新日期：2017-02-14 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:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a risk factor for colorectal neoplasms. Our goal is to explore the relationship between NAFLD and colorectal cancer (CRC) and to analyze potential indicators for screening CRC in NAFLD based on clinical big data. METHODS:Demographic information and routine clinica...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yang R,Chen Y,Chen X

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rumination syndrome (RS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGD) increasingly recognized in children and adolescents. The epidemiology of this condition in school aged children is poorly understood. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of rumination and other related associat...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Rajindrajith S,Devanarayana NM,Crispus Perera BJ

更新日期：2012-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The normal physiology of the gastrointestinal tract has been only cursorily examined. Consequently, the pathophysiology of disturbances of the gastrointestinal functions is poorly known. Recurrent vomiting is one of many functional conditions for which it is difficult to find an explanation and to treat. In ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ohlsson B

更新日期：2006-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral iron supplementation is often associated with rapid onset of gastrointestinal side-effects. The aim of this study was to develop and trial a short, simple questionnaire to capture these early side-effects and to determine which symptoms are more discriminating. METHODS:The study was a double-blind plac...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pereira DI,Couto Irving SS,Lomer MC,Powell JJ

更新日期：2014-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver fibrosis is the result of continuous liver injury stemming from different etiological factors. Bile duct injury induces an altered expression of TGF-beta, which has an important role in liver fibrosis because this cytokine induces the expression of target genes such as collagens, PAI-1, TIMPs, and othe...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： del Pilar Alatorre-Carranza M,Miranda-Díaz A,Yañez-Sánchez I,Pizano-Martínez O,Hermosillo-Sandoval JM,Vázquez-Del Mercado M,Hernández-Hoyos S,Martínez-Abundis R,Fafutis-Morris M,Segura-Ortega J,Delgado-Rizo V

更新日期：2009-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is a vasculitis that mostly occurs in young children. Adult-onset KD (AKD) is rare and often misdiagnosed. Here we report a rare case of KD with cholestasis as principal symptom. CASE PRESENTATION:A 43-year-old caucasian man was admitted to our hosp...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gallerani M,Pala M,Fabbian F,De Giorgi A

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calprotectin is a stable neutrophil protein, which can be measured in faecal samples. The faecal level of calprotectin increases during disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC). Nonetheless, the relevance of faecal calprotectin (FC) measurement during granulomonocytapheresis (GMA) for UC has not yet been ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shimoyama T,Yamamoto T,Umegae S,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current literature has demonstrated that host glutamine depletion facilitates tumorigenesis. Likewise, the glutamine transporter SLC38A1 is putatively associated with malignant transformation and tumor progression. Taken together, this forms the premise for undertaking the current study. The twofold aim of t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xie J,Li P,Gao HF,Qian JX,Yuan LY,Wang JJ

更新日期：2014-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized disorder of unknown etiology affecting the connective tissue of the body. It affects the skin and various internal organs. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is seen in almost 90% of the patients. Esophagus is the most frequently affected part of the gastrointestinal...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Arif T,Masood Q,Singh J,Hassan I

更新日期：2015-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prognostic impact of cirrhosis on long-term survival of patients with combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CC) after hepatic resection. The aim of this study was to elucidate the long-term outcome of hepatectomy in cHCC-CC patients with cirrhosis. METHODS:A total of 144...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou YM,Sui CJ,Zhang XF,Li B,Yang JM

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anal residual tumors are consensually identified within six months of chemoradiotherapy and represent a persistent lesion that may have prognostic value for overall survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of HPV and HIV status, p16 expression level and TP53 mutations with the absence ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Soares PC,Abdelhay ES,Thuler LCS,Soares BM,Demachki S,Ferro GVR,Assumpção PP,Lamarão LM,Ribeiro Pinto LF,Burbano RMR

更新日期：2018-02-21 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:Dysphagia and feeding intolerance are common in neurologically handicapped children. The aim is to determine the etiologies of feeding intolerance in neurologically handicapped children who are intolerant of tube feedings. METHODS:Eighteen neurologically handicapped children, followed in the Tube Feeding Cl...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Werlin SL

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose induces massive hepatocyte necrosis. Liver regeneration is a vital process for survival after a toxic insult. Since hepatocytes are mostly in a quiescent state (G0), the regeneration process requires the priming of hepatocytes by cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. Ringer's lactat...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yang R,Zhang S,Kajander H,Zhu S,Koskinen ML,Tenhunen J

更新日期：2011-11-15 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:We examined the intrinsic hepatic innervation after partial hepatectomy (PH) in rats and the presence and pattern of neural sprouting in regenerating liver. METHODS:Male Wistar rats (age 9-13 weeks-w, weight 204-356 g), were submitted to two-thirds PH. Rats were sacrificed at postoperative days (d) 1, 3, 5,...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kandilis AN,Koskinas J,Vlachos I,Skaltsas S,Karandrea D,Karakitsos P,Pantopoulou A,Palaiologou M,Nikiteas N,Tiniakos DG,Perrea DN

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic cholestatic liver disease often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Current epidemiological data are limited to studies of predominantly Caucasian populations. Our aim was to define the epidemiology of PSC in a large, ethnically diverse US...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Toy E,Balasubramanian S,Selmi C,Li CS,Bowlus CL

更新日期：2011-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colon cancer is one of the most aggressive human malignancies, with a very poor prognosis. Although it has been suggested that different isoforms of the lymphoid enhancer factor (LEF-1) have opposing biological activities, the biological outcome of aberrant LEF-1 activation in colon cancer is still unclear. ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang SH,Nan KJ,Wang YC,Wang WJ,Tian T

更新日期：2012-05-28 00:00:00