Abstract Background Head and neck cancer represents the seventh most common cancer diagnosis globally. Maintaining sufficient nutrition is important for preventing malnutrition (undernutrition) and muscle wasting, which contribute to worse outcomes, although many patients are unable to maintain adequate oral intake throughout treatment.
Nicole Kiss +21 more
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The Relationship Between Helicobacter Pylori and Reflux Esophagitis in Children
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) in patients with esophagitis and to investigate the relationship between HP and the presence and severity of esophagitis. METHODS: 361 patients with recurrent
Mehmet Ağın +4 more
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Head-to-head comparison of H2-receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors in the treatment of erosive esophagitis: A meta-analysis [PDF]
Aim: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and proton pump inhibitors in healing erosive esophagitis (EE). Methods: A meta-analysis was performed.
Huang, JQ +6 more
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Eosinophilic esophagitis [PDF]
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic condition of the esophagus that has become increasingly recognized over the last decade. Diagnosis of the disorder is dependent on the patient's clinical manifestations and histologic findings on esophageal mucosal biopsies.
Carr Stuart, Watson Wade
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Feeding difficulties in children with esophageal atresia: A parent‐reported multicenter study
Abstract Objective Feeding difficulties (FDs) are common among children with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), but knowledge about their prevalence and risk factors is limited. This multicenter study aimed to assess the prevalence, subtypes, and associated factors of FD in children with EA/TEF. Methods Parents of children who
Tut Galai +7 more
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Mexiletine-Induced Esophageal Ulceration: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature
Background and Clinical Significance: Mexiletine is a class 1B antiarrhythmic drug commonly prescribed for ventricular arrhythmias and neuropathic pain.
Matteo Ghisa +6 more
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Understanding Learned Models by Identifying Important Features at the Right Resolution
In many application domains, it is important to characterize how complex learned models make their decisions across the distribution of instances. One way to do this is to identify the features and interactions among them that contribute to a model's ...
Craven, Mark, Lee, Kyubin, Sood, Akshay
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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium isolates obtained from human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals living in Switzerland, Kenya, and the United States. [PDF]
A total of 22 Cryptosporidium isolates from human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients from Kenya, Switzerland, and the United States were examined at three genetic loci: the 18S ribosomal DNA, HSP-70, and acetyl coenzyme A synthetase genes.
Morgan, U.M. +8 more
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Abstract Objectives Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is characterized by eosinophilic inflammation and epithelial remodeling. However, current biomarkers focus predominantly on eosinophilia, overlooking basal cell hyperplasia (BCH), a histologic feature that may persist despite treatment.
Adi Eindor‐Abarbanel +7 more
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Case report: Lichenoid esophagitis revealing an HIV infection
Esophageal lichen planus is an underrecognized manifestation of lichen planus. It is typically diagnosed based on characteristic endoscopic findings, such as hyperkeratosis, trachealization, denudation and/or stenosis, along with the presence of a ...
Jasmin Marschner +4 more
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