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The role of the novel Th17 cytokine IL-26 in intestinal inflammation [PDF]
, 2008 Background and aims: Interleukin 26 (IL-26), a novel IL-10-like cytokine without a murine homologue, is expressed in T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 cells. Currently, its function in human disease is completely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse its
Auernhammer, Christoph J. +7 more
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Midgut malrotation (MM) is a rare anatomical abnormality that complicates the diagnosis and management of acute abdominal pain. Moreover, appendicitis and diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon can be considered when there is pain in the lower left abdomen.
Sung Chul Lee
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Morphometry of the adult sigmoid colon and relation to volvulus
The Annals of African Surgery, 2007 BACKGROUND: The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon could provide some of the contributory explanations for male gender predisposition.
H. Saidi +3 more
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Stercoral Perforation of the Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2015 Stercoral perforation of the colon, though rare, is associated with high mortality. Review of the literature identified only three prior cases reported during pregnancy.
Anthony B. Costales +4 more
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Right sided descending and sigmoid colon: its embryological basis and clinical implications
Anatomy & Cell Biology, 2013 Anatomical variations of the colon are described by various authors, but the occurrence of right sided descending and sigmoid colon is rare and has not been reported.
P. Shrivastava +3 more
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Distinct microbial and immune niches of the human colon
bioRxiv, 2019 Gastrointestinal microbiota and immune cells interact closely and display regional specificity; however, little is known about how these communities differ with location.
K. James +21 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]
, 1990 Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR +5 more
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BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, 2020 Embryological development of the colon is complex and often unpredictable, leading to variations in the length and position. During routine dissection for undergraduate students in the Department of Anatomy, BLDE DU) Shri B. M.
Ashwini Nuchhi +2 more
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Surgical Case Reports, 2021 Background Malignant tumors with rhabdoid features are extremely rare. They can occur in various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, with common clinical features of high malignancy and poor prognosis.
Masatsugu Kojima +15 more
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Unusual cause of right iliac fossa pain: sigmoid perforation due to ingested rabbit bone. Case report [PDF]
, 2011 Disorders of an organ not usually found in the right iliac fossa, such as the sigmoid colon, are an uncommon cause of right iliac fossa pain. We present a case of right iliac fossa pain caused by a sigmoid perforation due to involuntary ingestion of a ...
Corazza, F. +4 more
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