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Transient gingival inflammation is associated with epithelial dysfunction and systemic immune activation beyond clinical improvement

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The oral cavity significantly influences systemic health. Gingivitis, an early reversible stage of periodontal disease, may trigger systemic immune changes by facilitating bacterial translocation. This study examined the immune responses elicited by experimental gingivitis and their systemic immune impact, specifically in relation ...
Omnia Elebyary, Rachel Liu, Jinny Tsang, Chunxiang Sun, Bryan Coburn, Michael Glogauer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Foreign Bodies [PDF]

Foreign body ingestion, a common emergency encountered in clinical practice, is a potentially serious condition. Most foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract pass spontaneously.
Young Eun Oh, Hee Seok Moon
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Shortened outreach periodontal therapy in nursing home residents with periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We examined the clinical effectiveness of shortened outreach periodontal therapy for 3 months in nursing home residents with periodontitis versus controls (no therapy). Methods Nursing home residents with periodontitis were randomly assigned to either (a) one‐time, shortened outreach periodontal therapy adapted to German statutory ...
Anna G. Barbe, Dalia Beck, Martin Hellmich, Max von Kohout, Sonja H. M. Derman, Dirk Bleiel   +5 more
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Electrolyzed saline as an alternative to chlorhexidine: Antimicrobial and biofilm volume outcomes in a 4‐day non‐brushing randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The biofilm‐inhibitory effects of electrolyzed saline (EOS) vary widely due to differences in formulations and treatment methods. This study analyzed the impact of EOS on key oral microbial species and used serial 3D‐intraoral scans to evaluate its effects on de novo biofilm formation.
Katja Povšič, Haris Munjaković, Naiera Zayed, Wim Teughels, Katja Seme, Aleš Fidler, Rok Gašperšič   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in Ilorin, Nigeria - a report of 30 cases

, 2010
Background: Upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding refers to blood loss within the intraluminal gastrointestinal tract from any location between the upper oesophagus to the duodenum at the ligament of Treitz.
Olokoba, L.B, Olokoba, A.B, Jimoh, A.A.G
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Outcomes and adverse effects of teduglutide treatment with periodic withdrawal in pediatric short bowel patients

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives We evaluated the efficacy and safety of teduglutide in a real‐world cohort in which national reimbursement policies required treatment interruptions. The primary outcomes were reduction in parenteral support (PS) and treatment‐related adverse effects, and the secondary outcome was the impact of the mandated withdrawal periods ...
Riikka Gunnar, Annika Mutanen, Mikko P. Pakarinen, Laura Merras‐Salmio   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peptic ulcer disease: Insights and risk factors

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Peptic ulcer disease (PUD), affects adults and children, with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection being the most frequent cause. Diagnosis requires an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) and invasive tests. However, besides H. pylori, risk factors for PUD in children remain unclear.
Haidar Houmani, Islam Saidi, Meline M'rini, Julie Nguyen, Assaad Salame, Patrick Bontems, Kallirroi Kotilea   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated With Antiplatelet Drugs

, 2006
Background The risk of major upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with various antiplatelet drugs and the protection conferred by gastroprotective agents are not well defined.
MORETTI, Ugo, VIDAL X, VENDRELL L, LAPORTE JR, IBEZ L   +4 more
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Gastric duplication cyst causing hypergastrinemia in an infant

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies, with fewer than 10% occurring in the stomach. We report a 14‐month‐old girl presenting with failure to thrive, recurrent emesis, hematemesis, and severe duodenitis with ulceration. Laboratory evaluation revealed marked hypergastrinemia (1781 pg/mL), and initial imaging was unrevealing ...
Nathan Bryan, Ian Leibowitz
wiley   +1 more source

A case report of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome in a child with Crohn's disease

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps and mucocutaneous hyperpigmented freckles, whereas Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Here, we present a rare case report of an 11‐year‐old male who presented with both CD and PJS.
Hasala Rannulu, Eve May, Bethany Cunningham, Eric Cochran, Rachel Zdenek, Stefany H. Garrity   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source