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Mechanisms underlying bone loss associated with gut inflammation [PDF]
Patients with gastrointestinal diseases frequently suffer from skeletal abnormality, characterized by reduced bone mineral density, increased fracture risk, and/or joint inflammation.
Abu-Amer, Yousef, Arra, Manoj, Ke, Ke
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) services in Africa have expanded in recent years, aiming to enhance healthcare infrastructure. ERCP, combining endoscopy and fluoroscopy, diagnoses and treats biliary and pancreatic ductal system ...
Abdelmounem Abdo+10 more
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Efficacy of Sovodak in the Management of Patients Co-infected with HIV/HCV [PDF]
Purpose: Sofosbuvir (SOF) and daclatasvir (DOC) are suggested for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients with concomitant HCV and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2016, Sovodak tablet a combination of SOF and DOC was introduced.
Mohammad Hossein Somi+3 more
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Intestinal macromolecular transport supporting adaptive immunity [PDF]
The gastrointestinal tract performs opposing functions of nutrient absorption, barrier maintenance, and the delivery of luminal substances for the appropriate induction of tolerogenic or protective adaptive immunity.
Kulkarni, Devesha H, Newberry, Rodney D
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Hypoxia and gastrointestinal disease [PDF]
The gastrointestinal mucosa is a richly perfused vascular bed directly juxtaposed with the anaerobic and nonsterile lumen of the gut. As such, intestinal epithelial cells, which line the mucosa, experience a uniquely steep physiologic oxygen gradient in comparison with other cells of the body.
Sean P. Colgan, Cormac T. Taylor
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Intestinal microbiota mutualism and gastrointestinal diseases [PDF]
The purpose of this work is to investigate the link between an altered intestinal mcro-biota or dysbiosis and chronic inflammatory disorders, in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
DAMIANI, Provvidenza+10 more
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INTRODUCTION: The effectiveness of polyethylene glycol solutions (PEG) for colon cleansing is often limited by the inability of patients to drink adequate portions of the 4 L solution.
Lawrence C Hookey+2 more
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Background and study aims Methods to improve polyp detection during colonoscopy have been investigated, with conflicting results for warm water irrigation. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) warmed to 37 °C may have similar or more pronounced effects on bowel motility.
Akash M. Patel+3 more
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging cause of chronic liver diseases and a major health problem worldwide. Dietary patterns may play a critical role in controlling and preventing this disease, but the available evidence is scarce.
Azam Doustmohammadian+10 more
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Autoimmune gastrointestinal complications in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: case series and literature review [PDF]
The association of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with gastrointestinal autoimmune diseases is rare, but has been described in the literature, mostly as case reports.
Agmon-Levin N+101 more
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