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Cystic Brunner's gland hamartoma in the duodenum: A case report.
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We present a case of large cystic Brunner's gland hamartoma in the duodenum with a long stalk, which is described in light of multidetector-row computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and a modified small bowel series, together with pathologic correlation and differential diagnosis.
PMID: 19842234 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Park BJ, Kim MJ, Lee JH, Park SS, Sung DJ, Cho SB Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Muscularis mucosae in desmoplastic stroma formation of early invasive rectal adenocarcinoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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The origin of myofibroblasts or myofibroblastic cells in the desmoplastic stroma associated with carcinoma invasion has been controversial. In the early invasive area of a rectal adenocarcinoma reported here, an obvious transition between the muscularis mucosa and the bundles of eosinophilic stromal cells observed in the carcinomatous stroma was demonstrated both in morphology and in their cytoskeletal phenotype, which conceivably suggests that the smooth muscle cells of the muscularis mucosa could convert to the eosinophilic stromal cells, namely myofibroblasts. Moreover, type I procollagen was demonstrated in both pr...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ban S, Shimizu M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Forgotten node: A case report.Email this article to a colleague.
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Sister Mary Joseph nodule or node refers to a palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus and is usually a result of a malignant cancer in the pelvis or abdomen. Traditionally it has been considered a sign of ominous prognosis. Gastrointestinal malignancies, most commonly gastric, colon and pancreatic cancer account for about 52% of the underlying sources. Gynecological cancers, most commonly ovarian and uterine cancers account for about 28% of the sources.
PMID: 19842232 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fratellone PM, Holowecki MA Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Management of venous stenosis in living donor liver transplant recipients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Intraoperative balloon placement, emergent reoperation, proper interventional balloon dilatation and stent placement can be effective as a way to manage hepatic and PV stenosis during and after LDLT.
PMID: 19842231 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yang J, Xu MQ, Yan LN, Lu WS, Li X, Shi ZR, Li B, Wen TF, Wang WT, Yang JY Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on prognosis and surgery for esophageal carcinoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Compared with surgery alone, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy can improve the long-term survival and reduce local-regional cancer recurrence. Concurrent administration of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy was superior to sequential chemoradiotherapy.
PMID: 19842230 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lv J, Cao XF, Zhu B, Ji L, Tao L, Wang DD Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
A new polymorphism in the GRP78 is not associated with HBV invasion.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: -86 bp T > A polymorphism in GRP78 gene is not related to the clinical risk and acute exacerbation of HBV invasion.
PMID: 19842229 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zhu X, Wang Y, Tao T, Li DP, Lan FF, Zhu W, Xie D, Kung HF Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Inhibitory effects of genistein on metastasis of human hepatocellular carcinoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Genistein appears to be a promising agent in the inhibition of metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 19842228 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gu Y, Zhu CF, Dai YL, Zhong Q, Sun B Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Study of glue extrusion after endoscopic N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate injection on gastric variceal bleeding.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Endoscopic injection of cyanoacrylate is highly effective for gastric varices bleeding. The glue clump shape is correlated with anatomic structure of vessels. The time of extrusion was not related to dosage of the glue.
PMID: 19842227 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Wang YM, Cheng LF, Li N, Wu K, Zhai JS, Wang YW Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Clinical outcomes in patients with ICU-related pancreatitis.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: We found that low PaO(2)/FiO(2) was an independent clinical parameter predictive of ICU mortality in patients with ventilator-related pancreatitis.
PMID: 19842226 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tseng CC, Fang WF, Chung YH, Wang YH, Douglas IS, Lin MC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Community-based cross-sectional seroprevalence study of hepatitis A in Bangladesh.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The transition from high to intermediate HAV endemicity may be underway; high SES adolescents and adults remain particularly at risk of symptomatic illness. Preventive measures need consideration.
PMID: 19842225 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Saha SK, Saha S, Shakur S, Hanif M, Habib MA, Datta SK, Bock HL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Helicobacter pylori infection and gastropathy: A comparison between Indonesian and Japanese patients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The grade of gastritis and prevalence of mucosal atrophy and intestinal metaplasia were higher in Japanese patients. The difference between Indonesian and Japanese patients was significant.
PMID: 19842224 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdullah M, Ohtsuka H, Rani AA, Sato T, Syam AF, Fujino MA Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
APRI as a predictor of early viral response in chronic hepatitis C patients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: APRI was not a predictor of EVR in chronic hepatitis C; Genotype 1 was the only predictive factor associated with the absence of EVR in our patients.
PMID: 19842223 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mata-Marín JA, Fuentes-Allen JL, Gaytán-Martínez J, Manjarrez-Téllez B, Chaparro-Sánchez A, Arroyo-Anduiza CI Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effects of fasting and preoperative feeding in children.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The stress of surgery may be tolerated by children when they are fed up to 2 h before elective surgery.
PMID: 19842222 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yurtcu M, Gunel E, Sahin TK, Sivrikaya A Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Milk protein IgG and IgA: The association with milk-induced gastrointestinal symptoms in adults.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Milk protein IgG but not milk IgA seems to be associated with self-reported milk-induced gastrointestinal symptoms.
PMID: 19842221 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anthoni S, Savilahti E, Rautelin H, Kolho KL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Short-term Celecoxib intervention is a safe and effective chemopreventive for gastric carcinogenesis based on a Mongolian gerbil model.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Short-term treatment with Celecoxib has an anti-carcinogenic effect, and resulted in less severe inflammation and inhibited the invasive degree of gastric cancer.
PMID: 19842220 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kuo CH, Hu HM, Tsai PY, Wu IC, Yang SF, Chang LL, Wang JY, Jan CM, Wang WM, Wu DC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Characterization of CD133(+) parenchymal cells in the liver: Histology and culture.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: This study revealed that CD133 could be a biliary and progenitor cell marker in vivo. However, CD133 alone is not sufficient to detect tumor-initiating cells in cell lines.
PMID: 19842219 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yoshikawa S, Zen Y, Fujii T, Sato Y, Ohta T, Aoyagi Y, Nakanuma Y Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Systematic review of Chinese herbal medicine for functional constipation.Email this article to a colleague.
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Constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint in clinical practice, affecting an estimated 27% of the population. Many patients are disappointed by current conventional treatments and, therefore, seek help from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Traditional Chinese medicine, is the most important part of CAM and has been practiced for treating diseases and promoting the health of humans for thousands of years, and has become a popular alternative choice. Although there are many Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) interventions available, and some have been verified by clinical trials, their efficacy and safe...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Cheng CW, Bian ZX, Wu TX Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Multifocal stenosing ulceration of the small intestine.Email this article to a colleague.
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Several reports have described an apparently uncommon clinicopathological disorder that is characterized by multifocal stenosing small-intestinal ulceration. Compared to Crohn's disease, the ulcers are not transmural and typically remain shallow, and involve only the mucosa and submucosa. The disorder seems to be localized in the jejunum and proximal ileum only, and not the distal ileum or colon. Only nonspecific inflammatory changes are present without giant cells or other typical features of granulomatous inflammation. Most patients present clinically with recurrent obstructive events that usually respond to steroids...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Freeman HJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Surgical outcome of carcinosarcoma of the gall bladder: A review.Email this article to a colleague.
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Carcinosarcoma, which comprises less than one percent of all gall bladder neoplasms, is characterized by the presence of variable proportions of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Recently, several reports have described patients suffering from carcinosarcoma of the gall bladder. However, there are no large studies regarding the clinicopathologic features, therapeutic management, and surgical outcome of this disease because the number of patients who undergo resection of gall bladder carcinosarcoma at a single institution is limited. A Medline search was performed using the keywords 'gall bladder' and 'carcinosarc...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Okabayashi T, Sun ZL, Montgomey RA, Hanazaki K Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Biochemical mechanisms in drug-induced liver injury: Certainties and doubts.Email this article to a colleague.
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Drug-induced liver injury is a significant and still unresolved clinical problem. Limitations to knowledge about the mechanisms of toxicity render incomplete the detection of hepatotoxic potential during preclinical development. Several xenobiotics are lipophilic substances and their transformation into hydrophilic compounds by the cytochrome P-450 system results in production of toxic metabolites. Aging, preexisting liver disease, enzyme induction or inhibition, genetic variances, local O(2) supply and, above all, the intrinsic molecular properties of the drug may affect this process. Necrotic death follows antioxidan...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Grattagliano I, Bonfrate L, Diogo CV, Wang HH, Wang DQ, Portincasa P Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Clinical significance and expression of cyclin kinase subunits 1 and 2 in hepatocellular carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The mammalian cyclin kinase subunit (Cks) family has two members, Cks1 and Cks2, which were identified based on the protein sequence homology to yeast Cks. Overexpression of Cks1 and Cks2 has been reported to be associated with high aggressiveness and a poor prognosis in various malignancies, including gastric, breast and prostate carcinomas. Yet, whether Cks1 and Cks2 are overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains uncharacterized. To investigate whether overexpression of the Cks family is clinically relevant to HCC, and whether expression patterns of Cks1 and Cks2 in HCC have diagnostic and prognostic value. ...
Source: Liver International - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dong-Yan Shen, Zan-Xi Fang, Pan You, Ping-Guo Liu, Fen Wang, Chun-Ling Huang, Xiao-Bin Yao, Zi-Xuan Chen, Zhong-Ying Zhang Source Type: journals
Surveillance for Dysplasia in Patients with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis: An Interim AnalysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion A study with longer follow-up after IPAA should precede any attempt to recommend routine surveillance. However, the finding
of dysplasia early after surgery underscores the importance of early pouch surveillance in our population, at least until
definite predisposing variables are identified.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-1006-yAuthors
Jorge D. Meléndez Hernández, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine San Juan Puerto RicoCarlos Jiménez-Huyke, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Department of Int...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Micardis Given Wider ApprovalEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Micardis Given Wider ApprovalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/19/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
A time to act: improving liver health and outcomes in liver diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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The National Plan for Liver Services UK 2009
Source: NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - News - October 20, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Role of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration with flow cytometry to diagnose lymphoma: A single center experienceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: EUS[minus]FNA is sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of suspected lymphoma. Confirmatory or further testing should be performed when EUS[minus]FNA with or without FC is indeterminate and or non-diagnostic.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohammad Al-Haddad, Mojgan Sara Savabi, Stuart Sherman, Lee McHenry, Julia LeBlanc, Harvey Cramer, Robert Emerson, Jillian O'Neil, Mouen Khashab, John DeWitt Source Type: journals
Investigation of innate immunity genes CARD4, CARD8 and CARD15 as germline susceptibility factors for colorectal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Variation in genes involved in the innate immune response may play a role in the predisposition to colorectal cancer (CRC). Several polymorphisms of the CARD15 gene (caspase activating recruitment domain, member 15) have been reported to be associated with an increased susceptibility to Crohn disease. Since the CARD15 gene product and other CARD proteins function in innate immunity, we investigated the impact of germline variation at the CARD4, CARD8 and CARD15 loci on the risk for sporadic CRC, using a large patient sample from Northern Germany.
Methods:
A total of 1044 patients who had been operated with spor...
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nikolaus MockelmannWitigo von SchonfelsStephan BuchOliver von KampenBence SiposJan Hendrik EgbertsPhilip RosenstielAndre FrankeMario BroschSebastian HinzChristian RoderHolger KalthoffUlrich FolschMichael KrawczakStefan SchreiberClemens Dieter BroringJurge Source Type: journals
Rapamycin and CCI-779 inhibit the mammalian target of rapamycin signalling in hepatocellular carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, we investigated the tumour-suppressive effects of rapamycin and its new analogue CCI-779 on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Rapamycin and its new analogue CCI-779 were applied to treat HCC cells. Cell proliferation, cell cycle profile and tumorigenicity were analysed. In human HCCs, we observed frequent (67%, 37/55) overexpression of mTOR transcripts using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Upon drug treatment, PLC/PRF/5 showed the greatest reduction in cell proliferation using the colony formation assay, as compared with HepG2, Hep3B and HLE. Rapamycin was a more potent antiprolifera...
Source: Liver International - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ivan Chun-Fai Hui, Edmund Kwok-Kwan Tung, Karen Man-Fong Sze, Yick-Pang Ching, Irene Oi-Lin Ng Source Type: journals
Hepatic resection for inflammatory hepatocellular adenomas: pathological identification of micronodules expressing inflammatory proteinsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study demonstrates that the real number of IHCA is greater than that predicted from imaging-based analyses. In addition, we show that patients with more than one nodule present a greater chance to display more and larger undetected micronodules than patients with a single nodule.
Source: Liver International - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Hervé Laumonier, Gaelle Cubel, Jessica Zucman Rossi, Charles Balabaud Source Type: journals
A large liver tumourEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Liver International - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mauricio Gabrielli, Eduardo Figueroa, Luis Ibañez, Nicolás Jarufe Source Type: journals
Colocolic intussusception in a patient with ulcerative colitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Eduardo Coghlan, Angel Nadales, Luis Laferrere, Marcelo Terres, Juan Pablo Perotti Source Type: journals
EUS accurate for detecting abnormal lymph nodes in esophageal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Endoscopic ultrasonography is more accurate than contrast-enhanced computed tomography for detecting abnormal lymph nodes and should be used in the routine examination of patients with esophageal cancer, researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Case Study: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided-Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (CPN)Email this article to a colleague.
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Author: Mohamad A. Eloubeidi, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology Director, Endoscopic Ultrasound Program Co-Director Pancreatico-biliary Center
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Statement of COI: Dr. Eloubeidi reports no conflicts of interests relating to this video presentation
We have a 62 year old lady with pancreatic cancer diagnosed two weeks ago. We started her on Loritab but unfortunately it did not help her pain. During last examination by EUS and by CT scan of abdomen th...
Source: The Digital Atlas of Video Education - Gastroenterology - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohamad A. Eloubeidi, M.D, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Source Type: info
Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/19/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/19/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Alcohol is worse than cigarettesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Drink-related disease has reached epidemic levels. We acted on tobacco, now we must act on this
Source: NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - News - October 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Combined features of low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis 3Email this article to a colleague.
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Adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette, subfamily B, member 4 (ABCB4) gene alterations can cause two distinct clinical entities: progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 (PFIC3) and low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis (LPAC). Based on the findings in two siblings and a review of the literature, we aimed to identify determinants of disease phenotypic traits associated with ABCB4 gene alterations. Two siblings presented, before the age of 30 years, recurrent symptomatic cholelithiasis and extensive biliary fibrosis that progressed towards portal hypertension and liver failure necessitating liver transplan...
Source: Liver International - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Raoul Poupon, Véronique Barbu, Patrick Chamouard, Dominique Wendum, Olivier Rosmorduc, Chantal Housset Source Type: journals
Current issues in the management of paediatric viral hepatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Viral hepatitis poses important problems for children. In preschoolers, hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection frequently causes acute liver failure. Vaccinating toddlers against HAV in countries with high endemicity is expected to decrease mortality. HAV vaccine demonstrates efficacy (comparable to immunoglobulin) as post-exposure prophylaxis. A recently developed vaccine against hepatitis E virus (HEV) may benefit fetal health, because pregnant women are most prone to acute liver failure as a result of HEV. Hepatitis B vaccine continues to demonstrate value and versatility for preventing serious liver disease. With chronic in...
Source: Liver International - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Latifa T. F. Yeung, Eve A. Roberts Source Type: journals
A prospective pilot study of circulating endothelial cells as a potential new biomarker in portal hypertensionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Peripheral circulating endothelial cells (CEC) have been proposed as a prognostic marker in cardiovascular diseases. Cirrhosis and portal hypertension are associated with vascular injury yet little is known about CEC count in these conditions. Therefore, we evaluated CEC count in patients with cirrhosis, and correlated it with markers of portal hypertension/disease severity. Fifteen patients with cirrhosis/portal hypertension and 15 matched controls were prospectively recruited for study participation. An automated rare cell analysis system was used to enumerate CEC from peripheral blood and correlated with clinical featur...
Source: Liver International - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Soha S. Abdelmoneim, Jayant Talwalkar, Saurabh Sethi, Patrick Kamath, Mohamed Mahmoud Fahmy Fathalla, Benjamin R. Kipp, Michael B. Campion, Amy C. Clayton, Kevin C. Halling, Vijay H. Shah Source Type: journals
Cardiopulmonary interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Cochrane Library
Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews
Background
Blood loss during liver resection is one of the most important factors affecting the peri-operative outcomes of patients undergoing liver resection.
Objectives
To determine the benefits and harms of cardiopulmonary interventions to decrease blood loss and to decrease allogeneic blood transfusion requirements in patients undergoing liver resections.
Search strategy
We searched The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane L...
Source: NeLM - Liver disease - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Ascitic fluid infection in patients with hepatitis B virus-related liver cirrhosis: Culture-negative neutrocytic ascites versus spontaneous bacterial peritonitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Although in-hospital mortality was higher in patients with SBP than CNNA, the clinical course of the two groups was similar after the first episode of AFI. Thus, liver transplantation should be considered, irrespective of culture positivity of ascitic fluid.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Seung Up Kim, Do Young Kim, Chun Kyon Lee, Jun Yong Park, Sun Hye Kim, Hee Man Kim, Eun Hee Choi, Sinyoung Kim, Kwang-Hyub Han, Chae Yoon Chon, Sang Hoon Ahn Source Type: journals
IBD Treatment Could Boost Risk of Lymphomas (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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Thiopurine drugs used to keep patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in remission may increase the risk of malignant lymphoproliferative disorders, researchers say.
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Increased Porphyrins in Primary Liver Cancer Mainly Reflect a Parallel Liver DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hepatic porphyries have been associated with an increased risk of primary liver cancer (PLC), which on the other hand may cause an increased porphyrin production. To evaluate the role of an underlying liver disorder we analyzed porphyrins in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (n=65), cholangiocellular carcinoma (n=3), or suspected PLC, which turned out to be metastases (n=18)
or a benign disorder (n=11). None of the patients had a family history of porphyry or clinical signs of porphyry. Increased aminolevulinic acid or porphyrin values were common not only in patients with PLC (43%) but also in metastatic (...
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - October 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Updates to UK DUETSEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - News - October 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
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The latest update to the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Issue 4, 2009) provided 25 new uncertainties to add to the UK DUETS database. Follow the link for details.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Risk of pancreatic cancer in chronic hepatitis B virus infection: data from the REVEAL-HBV cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The relationship between the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and pancreatic cancer remains unclear. Because HBV has been isolated from pancreatic tissue, we hypothesized that HBV may play a role in the development of pancreatic carcinoma. This cohort was recruited between 1991 and 1992. Serum samples obtained at enrolment were tested for HBsAg and HBeAg by radioimmunoassay. Pancreatic cancer diagnosis was ascertained through data linkage with profiles of the National Cancer Registry and Death Certification System in Taiwan from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 2007. Multivariate-adjusted hazards ratios (HRadj) with 95% confidence int...
Source: Liver International - October 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Uchenna H. Iloeje, Hwai-I Yang, Chin-Lan Jen, Jun Su, Li-Yu Wang, San-Lin You, Sheng-Nan Lu, Chien-Jen Chen Source Type: journals
Gut Bacteria Linked to Immune Response (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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Specific bacteria in the gut may stimulate the immune system (MedPage Today) -- helping to fight infection in some cases, but perhaps also playing a role in autoimmune disease, researchers said.
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - October 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
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The latest update to the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Issue 4, 2009) provided 25 new uncertainties to add to the UK DUETS database. Follow the link for details.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Common clinical problems - October 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
