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ABSTRACT Background Managing special situations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)—such as surgery, nutrition, acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) and paediatric‐to‐adult transition—is critical for patient outcomes. The European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation's (ECCO) E‐QUALITY initiative aimed to identify gaps between its evidence‐based care ...
Gionata Fiorino +24 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection leading to fulminant colitis with toxic megacolon
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the culprit of millions of nosocomial infections in the United States. Programs that successfully decrease its incidence, therefore, render cost savings for the healthcare system.
Fareed Rajack +2 more
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Two Cases of Severe Ulcerative Colitis with Colonic Dilatation Resolved with Tacrolimus Therapy
We report 2 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) with intestinal tract dilatation treated with tacrolimus. They were 53- and 64-year-old males, who had been admitted to local hospitals for increasing severity of their UC symptoms. Treatment for severe UC was
Ryohei Hayashi +10 more
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Crohn's disease activity index and Vienna classification - Is it worthwhile to calculate before surgery? [PDF]
Background: Crohn's disease (CD) patients with increased disease activity may reveal an increased risk for perioperative complications. The `Crohn's disease activity index' (CDAI) and the `Vienna classification' (VC) were developed for standardized ...
A. Beham +29 more
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A Case of Successful Treatment Against Toxic Megacolon Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Colitis [PDF]
Sayaka Ikeda +2 more
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Sex in Immune Cells and Parasitic Diseases — A Complex Relationship
ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies consistently show that many parasitic diseases affect males more frequently than females. These disparities are multifactorial, arising partly from gender‐specific behaviors that influence exposure risk and health‐seeking practices, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Increasing evidence also highlights that
Barbara Honecker +2 more
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Entamoeba histolytica is an amebic protozoan that is often asymptomatic, with many patients being asymptomatic carriers. However, 10 percent of cases manifest with amebic dysentery and, less commonly, amebic liver abscesses. Amebic liver abscesses are the most common extraintestinal manifestation of E. histolytica.
Jamal A. Anthony +3 more
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Background: Large bowel obstruction and megacolon formation with rectovaginal fistule ascociated with atresia ani is rare. abnormal colon dilatation that falls into one of three categories: toxic, chronic, or acute.
I Gede Ryan Arditayasa +1 more
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We report a case of toxic megacolon associated with fulminant pseudomembranous colitis. A 72-year-old woman was admitted with severe dehydration and shock.
Masashi Haraguchi +3 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID and ACG updated the clinical practice guidelines for CDI in 2021. This paper is an attempt to summarize these guidelines.
Mateusz Piotr Baran +4 more
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