Monthly Archives: January 2016

The clinical effects of gluten-sensitive enteropathy with villous atrophy limited to the duodenal bulb (D1) have not been delineated in adults with celiac disease. We investigated the sensitivity of D1 biopsy analysis in detection of celiac disease, th… Continue reading →

The clinical effects of gluten-sensitive enteropathy with villous atrophy limited to the duodenal bulb (D1) have not been delineated in adults with celiac disease. We investigated the sensitivity of D1 biopsy analysis in detection of celiac disease, th… Continue reading →

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection has been reported to reduce the risk of gastric cancer among asymptomatic individuals in high-risk areas. The magnitude of benefit of H pylori eradication in populations with different levels of gastric canc… Continue reading →

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection has been reported to reduce the risk of gastric cancer among asymptomatic individuals in high-risk areas. The magnitude of benefit of H pylori eradication in populations with different levels of gastric canc… Continue reading →

Severe forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that develop in very young children can be caused by variants in a single gene. We performed whole-exome sequence (WES) analysis to identify genetic factors that might cause granulomatous colitis and sev… Continue reading →

Severe forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that develop in very young children can be caused by variants in a single gene. We performed whole-exome sequence (WES) analysis to identify genetic factors that might cause granulomatous colitis and sev… Continue reading →

We evaluated differences in treatment of black vs white patients with colon cancer and assessed their effects on survival, based on cancer stage. Continue reading →

We evaluated differences in treatment of black vs white patients with colon cancer and assessed their effects on survival, based on cancer stage. Continue reading →

Question: A 61-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of constant midabdominal pain. He reported no nausea, vomiting, or bloody stool. During physical examination, there were hyperactive bowel sounds and moderate tenderness in the umbilical … Continue reading →

Question: A 61-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of constant midabdominal pain. He reported no nausea, vomiting, or bloody stool. During physical examination, there were hyperactive bowel sounds and moderate tenderness in the umbilical … Continue reading →