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Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

Outcome of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Treatment-Naïve Versus Prior Treatment Failure Cases of Achalasia

Achalasia cardia is a neurodegenerative disease indicating the absence of normal peristalsis and relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter
Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

Nutritional Support in Gastroparesis: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy with Jejunal Extension: The Ultimate Solution? A Retrospective Analysis

Gastroparesis is characterised by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction.
Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

Five-Year Italian Registry of Diverticulosis and Diverticular Disease (Remad): A Low Progression Rate of Disease During the First Year of Follow-Up

Traditionally, the lifetime risk of developing diverticulitis, the most common clinical complication in diverticular disease, is cited as 10–25%; this…
Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

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…
Gastroenterology
1 Mins
14 Dec 2017

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…
Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

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.
Gastroenterology
2 Mins
14 Dec 2017

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…
Dermatology
1 Mins
2 Nov 2017

The Associations of Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and Class II Alleles in Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is a complex, multifactorial autoimmune disease characterised by the presence of autoantibodies against BP autoantigens, leading…