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Introduction: Circulating anti-CdtB/anti-vinculin antibodies have been validated as biomarkers to distinguish IBS-D from IBD, but there is no experience with them in Latin America. Materials and methods: The analysis was carried out on patients seen at a
M. Schmulson+2 more
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BACKGROUND Most prevalent esophageal neoplasm is squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Other tumors are uncommon and poorly studied. Primary neuroendocrine esophageal neoplasm is a rare carcinoma and most of its therapy management is based on lung ...
Francisco TUSTUMI+5 more
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Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Avoiding Sigmoid Resection
Acute sigmoid volvulus is typically caused by an excessively mobile and redundant segment of colon with a stretched mesenteric pedicle. When this segment twists on its pedicle, the result can be obstruction, ischemia and perforation.
Nikolaos Katsikogiannis+9 more
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Background & Aims: The small intestine (SI) displays regionality in nutrient and immunological function. Following SI tissue loss (as occurs in short gut syndrome, or SGS), remaining SI must compensate, or “adapt”; the capacity of SI epithelium to ...
Kristen M. Seiler+10 more
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A Case of Intussusception Associated with Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is an uncommon disease that generally lacks symptoms and is rarely associated with intussusception. A 29-year-old man visited our hospital for right upper abdominal pain.
Taku Fujiya+4 more
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Background & Aims: The mammalian intestinal epithelium is a rapidly self-renewing tissue in the body, and its homeostasis is tightly regulated via well-controlled mechanisms.
Lan Liu+7 more
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Complex fistulas of the duodenum and biliary tree are severe complications of gastric surgery. The association of duodenal and major biliary fistulas occurs rarely and is a major challenge for treatment.
Francesco A. Polistina+4 more
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Patient Adherence and Efficacy of Certolizumab Pegol in the Management of Crohn's Disease
Treatment with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (anti-TNF) therapy has become a mainstay of therapy for patients with CD who are unresponsive to conventional medical management.
Wojciech Blonski+2 more
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BackgroundGenome-wide DNA hypomethylation plays a role in genomic instability and carcinogenesis. LINE-1 (L1 retrotransposon) constitutes a substantial portion of the human genome, and LINE-1 methylation correlates with global DNA methylation status ...
Y. Baba+10 more
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Objectives: Rectal stump washout has been widely performed to prevent the implantation of exfoliated cancer cells (ECCs) in patients with rectal cancer.
Hiroki Shimizu+9 more
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