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Effects of Antibiotic Use on the Microbiota of the Gut and Associated Alterations of Immunity and Metabolism

The excessively widespread use of antibiotics has created many threats. A well-known problem is the increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics…

Managing Ulcerative Colitis: The Guidelines and Beyond

Management guidelines offer clinicians clear, evidence-based and often succinct treatment advice. For ulcerative colitis these guidelines describe the…

Non-Surgical Therapy for Unresectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is characterised by late clinical symptoms. As a consequence, most patients will not undergo surgery, and palliation is…

Endoscopic Necrosectomy as Treatment for Infected Pancreatic Necrosis

Necrotising pancreatitis can be life-threatening, but the introduction of endoscopic necrosectomy has led to a tremendous reduction of lethality.

The Versatile Role of the Vagus Nerve in the Gastrointestinal Tract

The vagus nerve, the major nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, innervates several organs from the neck to the abdomen. The vagal branches…

A Review of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The ileum, colon, and perineum…

Resistance to Targeted Therapies in Melanoma: New Insights

Several molecular mechanisms are involved in melanoma genesis and progression. Molecular targets for effective therapeutic intervention have been…

Skin Reactions Secondary to Anticancer Agents

In recent decades, new chemotherapeutic agents have been introduced in cancer therapy. The skin is often the target for their toxicity.

Nail Changes in Recent and Old Leprosy Patients

Nails are elements of skin that can often be omitted from the dermatological assessment of leprosy. However, there are common nail conditions that…

Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of DNA repair. Affected individuals are unable to repair ultraviolet radiation…