European Archives - Page 730 of 997 - European Medical Journal

New Insights in Liver and Pancreatic Stellate Cells: The Roles of Toll-Like Receptor 5

Hepatic stellate cells are responsible for liver tissue’s ability to store vitamin A and 80% of whole-body retinol as cytosolic lipid droplets of…

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, and Impact of Endoscopic Ultrasound Examination on Screening and Surveillance

Fat accumulation in the pancreas, defined as fatty pancreas, is usually an incidental finding during transabdominal ultrasound examination.

Atrophic Body Gastritis: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Outcome

Atrophic body gastritis is a chronic disorder characterised by atrophy of the oxyntic glands leading to reduced gastric acid and intrinsic factor secretion.

Assessment of Exhaled Breath Condensate for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease in Correlation with Mii-Ph and Peptest

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is widely defined as a condition that develops when the refluxed material of the stomach content causes…

Are We Ready for Biosimilars in Gastroenterology?

Biologics are large complex molecules that are produced in living systems. They have revolutionised the treatment of patients suffering from various…

Performance of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia, are poorly managed in many healthcare settings.

Paediatric Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Taiwan: Current Status and Perspectives

Helicobacter pylori infection is the most prevalent chronic bacterial infection in the world. The prevalence of H. pylori infection ranges from…

Epidemiology of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. How to Differentiate Between Them and Their Implications for Cardiovascular Risk

Fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of diseases, including alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one type…

Nutritional Deficiency After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been recognised as an effective procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity and associated comorbidities; however, the shortcomings of SG, such as staple line leak, haemorrhage, vomiting, and weight regain, have also been well-reported. An underestimated adverse effect of SG is nutritional deficiency (ND).

Dr Mike Bewick