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The role of the novel Th17 cytokine IL-26 in intestinal inflammation [PDF]

, 2008
Background and aims: Interleukin 26 (IL-26), a novel IL-10-like cytokine without a murine homologue, is expressed in T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 cells. Currently, its function in human disease is completely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse its
Auernhammer, Christoph J., Beigel, Florian, Brand, Stephan, Dambacher, J., Diepolder, Helmut M., Göke, Burkhard, Toni, Enrico N. de, Zitzmann, K.   +7 more
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RNA Analysis Uncovers Pathogenic PARN Variant in Dyskeratosis Congenita

Clinical Genetics, EarlyView.
Using WGS and RNA analysis, we identified a branch point‐disrupting variant in the PARN gene and elucidated its pathogenic molecular mechanism in a child with atypical dyskeratosis congenita presentation. ABSTRACT Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare genetic disorder caused by impaired telomere maintenance, leading to diverse clinical manifestations ...
Daria Akimova, Natalia Semenova, Tatiana Cherevatova, Mikhail Skoblov   +3 more
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Clinical characteristics and endoscopic outcomes of upper GI foreign bodies in children: sedated versus unsedated approaches

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies in children and compare the clinical efficacy and safety of painless gastroscopy versus conventional gastroscopy for foreign body extraction.
Zhen Wang, Meng Zhang, Lin Li, Ailing Chen, Ya Wang   +4 more
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Association of gallbladder diseases with risk of gastrointestinal polyps

BMC Gastroenterology, 2022
Background It has not yet been determined whether gastroscopy and colonoscopy screening help patients with gallbladder diseases. We aim to retrospectively investigate the relationship between gallbladder diseases and gastrointestinal polyps in order to ...
Wenbin Geng, Xiangrong Qin, Peng Yang, Junmei Wang, Jing Yu, Xiaoyong Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amyand’s hernia : a case report [PDF]

, 2013
The presence of vermiform appendix, whether normal or inflamed in the inguinal hernia, is referred to as Amyand’s hernia. This is rare occurring in about 1% of inguinal hernias in adults.
Muscat, Peter
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Endoscopic Ultrasound‐Directed Transgastric ERCP in Patients With Roux‐En‐Y Gastric Bypass: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (EDGE‐Pilot)

Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is frequently indicated in patients who underwent Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. Endoscopic ultrasound‐directed ERCP (EDGE) is a technique that is used to create a gastro‐gastrostomy by placing a lumen‐apposing metal stent (LAMS) between the gastric pouch and the ...
A. G. Overdevest, S. Haal, J. E. van Hooft, A. Inderson, S. D. Kuiken, W. O. A. Rohof, J. M. Vrolijk, M. C. B. Wielenga, T. Wijnands, R. L. J. van Wanrooij, R. P. Voermans   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastroscopy: Endoscopy of the upper gastro-intestinal tract performed by a family physician in a community hospital

South African Family Practice, 1997
Objective: To analyse the findings of upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic examinations performed by a family physician in a community hospital and to investigate the implications thereof.Study Period: Two years.Setting: Mamelodi Community Hospital to the ...
E. Moore, H.P. Meyer, R.J.E. Erasmus, R. Kirkby   +3 more
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Distributed coding of endoscopic video [PDF]

, 2011
Triggered by the challenging prerequisites of wireless capsule endoscopic video technology, this paper presents a novel distributed video coding (DVC) scheme, which employs an original hash-based side-information creation method at the decoder.
Barbarien, Joeri, Deligiannis, Nikos, Munteanu, Adrian, Schelkens, Peter, Slowack, Jürgen, Van de Walle, Rik, Verbist, Frederik   +6 more
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Acute hepatitis and haemolysis associated with doxycycline and rifampin administration in two weanling foals

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Two foals were being treated with a combination of oral doxycycline and rifampin for presumed Rhodococcus equi infections. After 3–4 weeks of antimicrobial administration, both foals presented with icterus and nonspecific clinical signs, including lethargy and inappetence.
A. Murdock, D. Wong, T. Hall, B. Sponseller, J. Howard, K. Frerichs, A. Bianco, R. Ruby   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reversible normalisation of serum TSH levels in patients with autoimmune atrophic gastritis who received L-T4 in tablet form after switching to an oral liquid formulation: A case series [PDF]

, 2016
Background: L-thyroxine (L-T4) malabsorption is a potential concern in patients with autoimmune atrophic gastritis. Methods: We evaluated five patients with autoimmune gastritis, who showed high serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels (in the hypothyroid range ...
ANTONELLI, ALESSANDRO, Fallahi, Poupak, Ferrari, Silvia Martina, Ruffilli, Ilaria   +3 more
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