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Dolichocolon is common in pediatric gastroenterology patients with constipation and associated complaints

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Dolichocolon (DC), classified under ICD‐10 code Q43.8 (“Other specified congenital malformations of intestine”), refers to an elongated or redundant large intestine. Recent studies in adults indicate a role for dolichocolon in constipation and disorders of gut‐brain interaction.
David Simon, Donovan Berens, Raul Zambrana Valenzuela, Arvind Mohan, Partha Chakraborty, Timot Kellermayer, Eric H. Chiou, Craig L. Jensen, Ricardo A. Arbizu, Marla B. K. Sammer, Richard Kellermayer   +10 more
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Deletion of parasite immune modulatory sequences combined with immune activating signals enhances vaccine mediated protection against filarial nematodes [PDF]

, 2012
<p>Background: Filarial nematodes are tissue-dwelling parasites that can be killed by Th2-driven immune effectors, but that have evolved to withstand immune attack and establish chronic infections by suppressing host immunity. As a consequence, the
AB Fredriksen, AB Pedersen, AE O'Connell, AE Schwab, B de Andres, B Manoury, BL Makepeace, BW Li, C Klotz, C Martin, C Martin, D Abraham, D Abraham, D Horst, D Knox, David W. Taylor, DH Barouch, DL Redmond, E Maraskovsky, G Ahlen, G Nchinda, GT Joseph, HA Farid, HongLin Luo, J Gardon, J Murray, JE Allen, JE Allen, JJ Donnelly, JP Hewitson, Judith E. Allen, KJ Fairlie-Clarke, KJ Ishii, LM Mir, LM Mir, LvG Jørgensen, MD Taylor, MD Taylor, MY Osei-Atweneboana, N Gomez-Escobar, Nick Gray, O Golden, PJ Hotez, R Ihaka, RM Maizels, RT Rwegoshora, S Babayan, S Frontier, S Mendez, S Ramachandran, S Thirugnanam, SA Babayan, SA Babayan, SB Anand, SB Anand, SB Anand, Simon A. Babayan, SM Sumida, Stephen John Davies, W Harnett, WF Gregory, WF Gregory, Y Dash, Y Wu   +63 more
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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction - A Case Series. [PDF]

, 2011
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis is a rare disease characterized by infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract by an increased number of eosinophils as compared to the normal.
Amitha, K, Kumar, AD, Shariff, SA
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Density dependence and the control of helminth parasites.

, 2006
1. The transient dynamics and stability of a population are determined by the interplay between species density, its spatial distribution and the positive and negative density-dependent processes regulating population growth. 2.
Basáñez, María-Gloria, Churcher, Thomas S, Filipe, João AN   +2 more
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Cote d\u27Ivoire [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundA single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used ...
Bjerum, Catherine M, Chhonker, Yashpal S, Edi, Constant, King, Christopher L, Koudou, Benjamin G, Meite, Aboulaye, Murry, Daryl J, Ouattara, Allassane F, Penali, Louis K, Weil, Gary J   +9 more
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Clinical, manometric, genetic, and histologic associations in pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction: A case series

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO) is a severe bowel motility disorder characterized by impaired propulsion of gastrointestinal contents without mechanical obstruction. PIPO encompasses congenital and acquired disorders, including neuropathies, myopathies, and mesenchymopathies.
Sharon Wolfson, Myra Butrviengpunt, Naomi Tjaden, Alain J. Benitez, Archana S. Kota, Jennifer Webster, Prasanna Kapavarapu, Hayat Mousa, Robert O. Heuckeroth   +8 more
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Managing obstructive gastric volvulus: challenges and solutions

Open Access Surgery, 2017
Hector Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia,1 Andrew S Wright,2–4 Robert B Yates1–3 1Department of Surgery, Center for Esophageal and Gastric Surgery, 2Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery, 3Hernia Center, 4Institute for Simulation and Interprofessional ...
Rodriguez-Garcia HA, Wright AS, Yates RB
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The Population Biology and Transmission Dynamics of Loa loa [PDF]

, 2017
Endemic to Central Africa, loiasis – or African eye worm (caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa) – affects more than 10 million people. Despite causing ocular and systemic symptoms, it has typically been considered a benign condition, only of public ...
Basáñez, M-G, Boussinesq, M, Chesnais, C B, Pion, S D S, Walker, M, Whittaker, C   +5 more
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Recurrent intussusception associated with pneumatosis cystoides coli: A pediatric case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Pneumatosis cystoides coli (PCC) describes gas‐filled cysts within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract and is uncommon in children. We report a 7‐year‐old female with a history of recurrent ileocolic intussusception secondary to PCC. Her initial episodes of intussusception resolved spontaneously or with air enema, but no lead point was ...
Sarah Barrett, Tanyaporn Kaenkumchorn, Pooja Thakrar, Rosellen Choi, Rose Lee   +4 more
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A case report on the long‐term use of teduglutide in a pediatric patient with short bowel syndrome

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of intestinal failure, frequently necessitating long‐term parenteral nutrition (PN). Teduglutide (TED), a glucagon‐like peptide‐2 analog, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing PN dependence in both adults and children. However, long‐term data in pediatric populations remain limited.
Tsuyoshi Sakurai, Hironori Kudo, Nakamura Megumi, Ryo Ando, Takuro Kazama, Ryuji Okubo, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Ko Minoshima, Motoshi Wada   +8 more
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