Endoscopic findings and psychometric abnormalities: what is the relationship in upper endoscopic outpatients? [PDF]
Background. Psychological disorders are often associated with diseases of the upper digestive tract. Although emotions can influence gastrointestinal function in healthy individuals, psychological setting in upper gastrointestinal patients are unclear ...
ANGELINI, Rita +8 more
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Gastrointestinal involvement in Parkinson’s disease: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
Growing evidence suggests an increasing significance for the extent of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease (PD).
T. Warnecke +4 more
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This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and levels of physical activity in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies of the Iranian Adults (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort population (PGCS ...
Amineh Hojati, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei
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Nonesophageal Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: Clinical Care and Future Directions [PDF]
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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COVID-19 and Gastrointestinal Disease: Implications for the Gastroenterologist
Background: COVID-19 was initially considered a respiratory disease but the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to serious systemic consequences affecting major organs including the digestive system. Summary: This review brings new clinically important information
R. Hunt +6 more
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Ileocecal appendix involvement in fabry disease mimicking an acute abdomen [PDF]
Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare, X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder due to a deficiency of alphagalactosidase A. The direct consequence is a lipid storage with the accumulation of glycosphingolipids throughout the body.
Cristi E +5 more
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Efficacy of proton pump inhibitors and H2 blocker in the treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants [PDF]
PurposeGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs in pediatric patients when reflux of gastric contents presents with troublesome symptoms. The present study compared the effects of omeprazole and ranitidine for the treatment of symptomatic GERD in ...
Hamid Reza Azizollahi, Mandana Rafeey
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Biocompatibility of a lab-on-a-pill sensor in artificial gastrointestinal environments [PDF]
n this paper, we present a radiotelemetry sensor, designed as a lab-in-a-pill, which incorporates a two-channel microfabricated sensor platform for real-time measurements of temperature and pH.
Cooper, J.M. +4 more
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO +3 more
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Hepatitis C virus related cirrhosis decreased as indication to liver transplantation since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals: A single-center study [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate waiting list (WL) registration and liver transplantation (LT) rates in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs).
Angeli, Paolo +10 more
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