Monthly Archives: November 2016
No Difference Between Latiglutenase and Placebo in Reducing Villous Atrophy or Improving Symptoms in Patients With Symptomatic Celiac Disease
Gluten ingestion leads to symptoms and small intestinal mucosal injury in patients with celiac disease. The only option is the strict lifelong exclusion of dietary gluten, which is difficult to accomplish. Many patients following a gluten-free diet con… Continue reading
Hypermutation In Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is molecularly diverse, with few effective therapies. Increased mutation burden and defective DNA repair are associated with response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in several other cancer types. We interrogated 385 pancreatic cancer… Continue reading
Hypermutation In Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is molecularly diverse, with few effective therapies. Increased mutation burden and defective DNA repair are associated with response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in several other cancer types. We interrogated 385 pancreatic cancer… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Management of Crohn’s Disease After Surgical Resection
This document presents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on the management of Crohn’s disease (CD) after surgical resection. The guideline was developed by the AGA’s Clinical Guidelines Committee and… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Management of Crohn’s Disease After Surgical Resection
This document presents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on the management of Crohn’s disease (CD) after surgical resection. The guideline was developed by the AGA’s Clinical Guidelines Committee and… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Technical Review on the Management of Crohn’s Disease After Surgical Resection
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic, disabling gastrointestinal disease with a rising incidence and prevalence.1 Affecting approximately 1 in 300 people in the Western world, CD typically evolves from an inflammatory process into penetrating and fibros… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Technical Review on the Management of Crohn’s Disease After Surgical Resection
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic, disabling gastrointestinal disease with a rising incidence and prevalence.1 Affecting approximately 1 in 300 people in the Western world, CD typically evolves from an inflammatory process into penetrating and fibros… Continue reading
Detection of Occult Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Patients Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for Recurrent Infection After Liver Transplantation
Occult infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is defined as the presence of the HCV genome in either liver tissue or peripheral blood monocytes, despite constant negative results from tests for HCV RNA in serum. We investigated whether patients who mai… Continue reading
Detection of Occult Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Patients Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for Recurrent Infection After Liver Transplantation
Occult infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is defined as the presence of the HCV genome in either liver tissue or peripheral blood monocytes, despite constant negative results from tests for HCV RNA in serum. We investigated whether patients who mai… Continue reading
Breath Testing for Barrett’s Esophagus Using Exhaled Volatile Organic Compound Profiling With an Electronic Nose Device
To date, of the 5 human senses, smell has been the most underused in diagnostic medicine. This is not because of its lack of potential; numerous canine studies over the last 2 decades have demonstrated that odors can distinguish multiple benign and mal… Continue reading