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ABSTRACT Background Assessment of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is an integral part of gastroscopy; however, the absence of standardized reporting hinders consistency of examination documentation. The Hill classification offers a standardized approach for evaluating the GEJ.
Ioannis Kafetzis+8 more
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Chromogranin A: From Laboratory to Clinical Aspects of Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors [PDF]
Background. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are characterized by having behavior and prognosis that depend upon tumor histology, primary site, staging, and proliferative index.
Baldelli, Roberto+8 more
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ABSTRACT Malabsorption is a complex and multifaceted condition characterised by the defective passage of nutrients into the blood and lymphatic streams. Several congenital or acquired disorders may cause either selective or global malabsorption in both children and adults, such as cystic fibrosis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), coeliac ...
Marco Vincenzo Lenti+29 more
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Helicobacter pylori and precancerous conditions of the stomach: The frequency of infection in a cross-sectional study of 79 consecutive patients with chronic antral gastritis in Yaoundé, Cameroon [PDF]
Introduction: The study aimed at determining the different types of precancerous conditions of the stomach and searches the frequency ofHelicobacter pylori in these lesions in patients with chronic antral gastritis in Yaounde, Cameroon.Methods: Five ...
Ankouane, F+7 more
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Our results show that the endoscopic grading of gastric intestinal metaplasia (EGGIM) and the operative link on gastric intestinal metaplasia assessment (OLGIM) staging have good consistency (κ = 0.805, U = 12.620, p < 0.001) in diagnosing OLGIM III/IV gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM), with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve ...
Dong Lyu+3 more
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Differential inflammatory response to Helicobacter pylori infection: etiology and clinical outcomes [PDF]
The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori commonly colonizes the human gastric mucosa during early childhood and persists throughout life. The organism has evolved multiple mechanisms for evading clearance by the immune system and, despite inducing ...
Robinson, K, White, JR, Winter, JA
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A Guide to Screening for Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
ABSTRACT Background The aetiology of vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) remains unknown. However, there is evidence that in addition to a genetic predisposition, autoimmunity contributes to the pathogenesis. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of autoimmune disease and positive autoantibody serology in patients with VLS ...
Annabel Guttentag+5 more
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A Risk Assessment of Gastric Cancer and Precancerous Condition Using Serum Pepsinogen and H. Pylori Antibody Test [PDF]
Objectives: We aimed to determine serum PGs (serum pepsinogens) and H. Pylori IgG in atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer patients and evaluate the gastric cancer risk.Method: We enrolled 40 gastric cancer patients, 40 chronic atrophic gastritis ...
Amarbayasgalan, Dashmaa+9 more
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In iron‐refractory iron deficiency anaemia, inappropriately elevated hepcidin levels impair enteral iron absorption and iron release from macrophages by interacting with ferroportin. Oral iron supplements (containing ~30 mg Fe2+ per 100 mg) are generally ineffective due to this hepcidin–ferroportin interaction although, in some cases, this can be ...
V. Hoving+3 more
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ABSTRACT The relationship between cancer prognosis and intratumoral microbiome has recently gained attention. Regarding lung cancer, most studies have focused on bacteria outside tumors, such as sputum or lavage fluid, with few examining intratumoral bacteria and their impact on prognosis.
Takahiro Ochi+10 more
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