Daily Archives: January 28, 2016

A 29-year-old male patient was referred to our hepatology outpatient clinic for evaluation of multiple liver nodules (Figure A). Imagiological and histological evaluations revealed nodular regenerative hyperplasia secondary to extrahepatic portosystem… Continue reading →

A 29-year-old male patient was referred to our hepatology outpatient clinic for evaluation of multiple liver nodules (Figure A). Imagiological and histological evaluations revealed nodular regenerative hyperplasia secondary to extrahepatic portosystem… Continue reading →

We read with interest the comments of Dr Grabauska on our research article Gastroenterology,1 and we would like to make few comments on the points raised by Dr Grabauska. Continue reading →

We read with interest the comments of Dr Grabauska on our research article Gastroenterology,1 and we would like to make few comments on the points raised by Dr Grabauska. Continue reading →

Question: A 65-year-old woman presented for evaluation of postprandial nausea and abdominal pain of 5 years’ duration. The nausea was not associated with vomiting and was controlled with an antiemetic. The abdominal pain was predominantly located in the right upper quadrant; she had undergone a cholecystectomy decades before the onset of these symptoms. Owing to intractable pain, she had been started on daily opioid analgesics. She had a smoking history of >50 pack-years, and did not consume alcohol heavily. Continue reading →

Question: A 65-year-old woman presented for evaluation of postprandial nausea and abdominal pain of 5 years’ duration. The nausea was not associated with vomiting and was controlled with an antiemetic. The abdominal pain was predominantly located in the right upper quadrant; she had undergone a cholecystectomy decades before the onset of these symptoms. Owing to intractable pain, she had been started on daily opioid analgesics. She had a smoking history of >50 pack-years, and did not consume alcohol heavily. Continue reading →

In the November 2015 issue of Gastroenterology, Hardy et al1 present a comprehensive study comparing T-cell response to gluten peptides between children and adults with celiac disease (CD). The article highlights the hierarchy of immunogenicity of α-… Continue reading →

In the November 2015 issue of Gastroenterology, Hardy et al1 present a comprehensive study comparing T-cell response to gluten peptides between children and adults with celiac disease (CD). The article highlights the hierarchy of immunogenicity of α-… Continue reading →

Question: A 59-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of left-sided dull abdominal pain. He denied having diarrhea, fever, or weight loss. Physical examination revealed an enlarged spleen 3 cm below the costal margin. Complete blood count reveale… Continue reading →

Question: A 59-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of left-sided dull abdominal pain. He denied having diarrhea, fever, or weight loss. Physical examination revealed an enlarged spleen 3 cm below the costal margin. Complete blood count reveale… Continue reading →