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Henoch-Schönlein purpura in an older man presenting as rectal bleeding and IgA mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the most common systemic vasculitis in children. Typical presentations are palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis, and hematuria.
Wisit Cheungpasitporn +3 more
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Tracheobronchial Diverticulosis
Teaching point: Tracheal diverticulosis is a rare and benign disorder, characterized by single or multiple tracheal wall outpouchings, either congenital or acquired, usually diagnosed incidentally on chest high‑resolution computed tomography, and in general remaining asymptomatic.
Leonor De Almeida Moreira Cameira de Abreu +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Large volumes of polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution reduce patient acceptance of colonoscopy. A prepackaged low‐residue diet (PLRD; Clear‐Through) may improve bowel cleansing and allow further PEG reduction. This exploratory randomized study evaluated whether PLRD permits decreased PEG with ascorbic acid (PEG‐Asc) volume while ...
Toshifumi Iida +16 more
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Malta for the first time [PDF]
The emergence of E coli O157:H7 in Malta is a sign of the times. It represents one of the newly emerging infections associated with food. The first two documented cases of E coli 0157:H7 infection in Malta occurred in July and August, 1996.
Borg, T. +3 more
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Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage. Our experience and review of the literature [PDF]
NTRODUCTION: Over the years various therapeutic techniques for diverticulitis have been developed. Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) appears to be a safe and useful treatment, and it could be an effective alternative to colonic resection in emergency
Desiderio, Jacopo +8 more
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Acute Systemic Complications Following High‐Dose Semaglutide Reinitiation in an Elderly Patient
ABSTRACT Severe gastrointestinal intolerance with systemic complications can occur within hours of reinitiating high‐dose semaglutide after a prolonged treatment interruption, even in patients who previously tolerated the medication. Elderly patients with comorbidities may be particularly vulnerable.
Jay Mehta, Brent Tai, Johnathan Frunzi
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Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]
Zenker’s diverticulum represents a rare esophageal lesion developed especially in the elderly population due to herniation of esophageal mucosa above the cricopharyngeus muscle.
Bălălău, Cristian +6 more
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National endoscopy data show that FIT‐based triage clearly outperforms symptom‐based referral for colorectal cancer risk stratification. FIT ≥ 10 identifies high‐risk symptomatic patients, while FIT < 10 confers very low cancer risk, supporting FIT as the primary tool for prioritising colonoscopy in symptomatic pathways.
David Beaton +4 more
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Gut microbiome structure and function in asymptomatic diverticulosis
Background Colonic diverticulosis, the most common lesion found in routine colonoscopy, affects more than 50% of individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Emerging evidence suggest that dysbiosis of gut microbiota may play an important role in the pathophysiology of ...
Xinwei Hua +6 more
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