Development and Application of a Functional Human Esophageal Mucosa Explant Platform to Eosinophilic Esophagitis. [PDF]
, 2019 There is an increasing prevalence of esophageal diseases but intact human tissue platforms to study esophageal function, disease mechanisms, and the interactions between cell types in situ are lacking.
Aceves, Seema S +12 more
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The Role of Pepsinogenes and Some Intestinal Hormones in Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
, 2018 80 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were examined. The diagnosis of GERD was based on the history of the disease, complaints of patients, the results of daily monitoring of pH in the lower third of the esophagus, data of ...
Boichuk, V. (Vira)
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Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [PDF]
, 2019 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of
Dhaliwal, Amaninder +4 more
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Nonesophageal Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: Clinical Care and Future Directions [PDF]
, 2018 Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are a set of conditions with a wide range of clinical manifestations and treatment modalities. The disorders are suspected to result from an abnormal inflammatory response to allergen(s), and individuals may ...
Gupta, Sandeep K., Naramore, Sara
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A functional study of the esophagus in patients with non-cardiac chest pain and dysphagia [PDF]
, 2015 Background/Aims: Nutcracker esophagus and non-specific motility disorders are the main causes of non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP), with gastroesophageal reflux in 60% of cases. Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm are the most frequent anomalies described
ALMASIO, Pier Luigi +7 more
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Atrioventricular canal defect and genetic syndromes: the unifying role of sonic hedgehog [PDF]
, 2019 The atrioventricular canal defect (AVCD) is a congenital heart defect (CHD) frequently associated with extracardiac anomalies (75%). Previous observations from a personal series of patients with AVCD and "polydactyly syndromes" showed that the distinct ...
Baban, A +9 more
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Lymphocytic Esophagitis in Nonachalasia Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders: Improved Criteria, Prevalence, Strength of Association, and Natural History. [PDF]
, 2016 Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is a histologic pattern with no established clinical correlates in the majority of patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between nonachalasia primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMD) and LE ...
Brickley, Elizabeth B +8 more
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Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences [PDF]
, 2009 Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments
Mikaeli, J., Islami, F., Malekzadeh, R.
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Esophageal motility after gastric bypass in Roux-en-Y for morbid obesity: high resolution manometry findings [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Bariatric operations may alter esophageal motility; however, there is a paucity of studies of the esophageal motility with high resolution manometry.
Cassão, Bruna Dell'acqua +3 more
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Dysphagia in children with esophageal atresia: current diagnostic options [PDF]
, 2015 © 2017 Georg Thieme Verlag KGDysphagia or swallowing disorder is very common (range, 15–52%) in patients with esophageal atresia. Children present with a wide range of symptoms.
Allegaert, K +3 more
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