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Novel Utility of Leucine-Rich Alpha-2-Glycoprotein as a Biomarker in Ulcerative Colitis: A Predictor of Endoscopic Remission Independent of Symptoms

Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 2023
Introduction: Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (LRG) is a potential biomarker for disease activity and reflects mucosal healing in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Tomoyuki Hayashi, Kazuya Kitamura, Masaaki Usami, Masaki Miyazawa, Masaki Nishitani, Akihiro Dejima, Makoto Yamamoto, Shotaro Kawase, Masaya Funaki, Noriaki Orita, Hidetoshi Nakagawa, Koki Morita, Noriho Iida, Akihiro Seki, Kouki Nio, Hidenori Kido, Hideo Takayama, Yuta Takeuchi, Shinya Yamada, Hajime Takatori, Mari Shimada, Hiroto Saito, Daisuke Yamamoto, Tadashi Toyama, Taro Yamashita   +24 more
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Inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2009
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) encompass ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and indeterminate colitis, all of which are characterized by remission and exacerbation of gastrointestinal symptoms, and a variety of extraintestinal manifestations including those affecting the oral cavity.
Clara, Abraham, Judy H, Cho
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Inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015
Scandinavian researchers have contributed to the present understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Important epidemiological data and family risk factors have been reported from all the Nordic countries, original twin studies mainly from Denmark and Sweden, and relationships to cancer and surgery mostly from Sweden.
Vatn, Morten H, Sandvik, Arne Kristian
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Colonic Mucosa of Ulcerative Colitis Patients Is Mediated by PERK and IRE1 Pathway Activation

Mediators of Inflammation, 2022
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by a chronic overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines. During an acute phase, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is overloaded and the protein folding process is impaired, a condition named ER stress.
Bruno Lima Rodrigues, Isabella Dotti, Lívia Bitencourt Pascoal, Joseane Morari, Miriam Esteller, Andressa Coope, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono, Azucena Salas, Raquel Franco Leal   +8 more
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Impact of the body mass index on the retention of the anorectal mucosa after double-stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Double-stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (DS-IPAA) is easy to construct and has a good functional outcome in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, retention of the anorectal mucosa may lead to a subsequent risk of inflammation and
Hideaki Kimura, Kenichiro Toritani, Reiko Kunisaki, Kenji Tatsumi, Kazutaka Koganei, Akira Sugita, Itaru Endo   +6 more
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Clinicopathological and prognostic evaluations of anorectal cancer after fecal diversion for patients with Crohn’s disease

BMC Gastroenterology, 2021
Purpose Colorectum diversion with a proximal stoma is often the preferred surgical approach in patients with Crohn's disease-related anorectal lesions or refractory colitis.
Hirosuke Kuroki, Akira Sugita, Kazutaka Koganei, Kenji Tatsumi, Ryo Futatsuki, Eiichi Nakao, Nao Obara, Katsuhiko Arai   +7 more
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Vedolizumab for perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Intestinal Research, 2022
Background/Aims Perianal fistulas are a debilitating manifestation of Crohn’s disease (CD). Despite the advent of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy, the medical management of fistulizing CD continues to be challenged by unmet needs.
Fares Ayoub, Matthew Odenwald, Dejan Micic, Sushila R. Dalal, Joel Pekow, Russell D. Cohen, David T. Rubin, Atsushi Sakuraba   +7 more
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Clinical features and surgical selection in colitis-associated colorectal cancer with ulcerative colitis

BMC Surgery, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who underwent surgery for cancer/dysplasia with those who underwent surgery for refractory disease and to discuss the preoperative preparation ...
Ryuichi Kuwahara, Hiroki Ikeuchi, Kurando Kusunoki, Tomohiro Minagawa, Yuki Horio, Kei Kimura, Kozo Kataoka, Naohito Beppu, Masataka Ikeda, Motoi Uchino   +9 more
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Factors associated with poor compliance amongst hospitalized, predominantly adolescent pediatric Crohn’s disease patients

Annals of Medicine, 2022
Background Compliance with medical treatment is vital for the control of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and prevention of disease complications and is an issue in paediatric patients.
Nathaniel A. Cohen, Dejan M. Micic, Atsushi Sakuraba   +2 more
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Cap polyposis treated with laparoscopic-assisted total proctocolectomy and ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2021
Background Cap polyposis (CP) is extremely rare in Japan, and there is no established cure. We report a case in which CP was improved by surgical treatment.
Tomohiro Minagawa, Hiroki Ikeuchi, Kurando Kusunoki, Ryuichi Kuwahara, Yuki Horio, Takako Kihara, Seiichi Hirota, Motoi Uchino   +7 more
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