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An immunocompromised dialysis patient with skin and bone lesions [PDF]
Patients with chronic kidney failure have disturbances of immune function involving both innate and adaptive systems. These result in both immunodepression which increases susceptibility to infection and immunoactivation leading to a chronic inflammatory
Brown +7 more
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ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) predominantly affects the colon; upper gastrointestinal involvement (UGI) has been reported, but no established treatments exist. We report two cases of UC with concomitant UGI that showed positive responses to vedolizumab therapy.
Shinya Nakatani +9 more
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ABSTRACT Herein, we report a rare case of gastroduodenitis associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). A 42‐year‐old man was diagnosed with UC 1 year prior to admission to our hospital. The patient underwent a 3‐stage total colectomy and ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis for severe UC.
Koji Fujimoto +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Ustekinumab (UST), an anti‐interleukin‐12/23 p40 monoclonal antibody, has emerged as an effective therapeutic option for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC). However, early predictors of long‐term treatment response remain unclear.
Hiromu Morikubo +10 more
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ABSTRACTObjectiveTo examine changes in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates over time and determine organizational‐level factors influencing these shifts.Study Settign and DesignThis longitudinal study used mixed effects models to analyze data from Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the United States (US). Key organizational‐level factors
P. J. Zaire, L. H. Smith, J. Hefner
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Outcomes of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer: A Case-Matched Comparative Study
Background: Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy (SILC) is an evolving technique with potential advantages by reducing number of incisions that can reduce port-related complications and improve cosmetic results. The purpose of this study was to compare
Thawatchai Akaraviputh
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ABSTRACT Background Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) in colon cancer surgery raises concerns about intra‐abdominal infection, peritoneal seeding, and local recurrence due to possible tumor cell implantation. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compares complete intracorporeal resection with NOSE versus conventional laparoscopic colon ...
Daichi Kitaguchi +4 more
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This review critically reassesses our prior hypothesis and proposes a revised anatomical model of the fusion fascia that is broadly applicable to GI cancer surgeries grounded in the principles of mesenteric resection. Our synthesis suggests that the fusion fascia is neither a dense connective tissue membrane nor a remnant of mesothelial fusion, but ...
Hisashi Shinohara +9 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Spigelman stage IV duodenal polyposis (SP‐stage IV DP) is associated with high duodenal cancer risk in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study evaluated the surgical and oncological outcomes of pancreas‐sparing total duodenectomy (PSTD) as a surgical prophylaxis for severe duodenal polyposis in FAP.
Takehiro Shiraishi +8 more
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ABSTRACT Evaluating patients following a COVID‐19 infection with multiple chronic, progressive symptoms can be challenging, but easy to navigate by using the temporal profile obtained from the clinical history, findings from the neurological exam, and screening for red flag symptoms.
Emma Wetmore +4 more
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