Editor-in-Chief: Xiuli Liu, MD, PhD, Professor, University of Florida, USA |
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Low Expression of Transforming Growth Factor β in the Epithelium of Barrett’s EsophagusThe aim of this study was to investigate the expression of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) in the different stages of Barrett’s esophagus (BE). Paired endoscopic esophageal biopsy samples were obtained from patients with BE prospectively. Subjects were classified into three groups: BE, BE with dysplasia, and adenocarcinoma (AC) arising from BE.
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Clinical and Sociodemographic Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease PatientsIn Brazil, there are few epidemiological studies available about the demographic and clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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A Lumpy Bumpy LiverA 40-year-old male patient presented with distension of abdomen since last 4 years. The distension was progressive and more in upper abdomen.
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Association of the Nonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis and Its Degrees With the Values of Liver Enzymes and Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance IndexNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most common chronic diseases of the modern world with a wide variety of factors including genetic, environmental and metabolic.
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Slower Fibrosis Progression Among Liver Transplant Recipients With Sustained Virological Response After Hepatitis C TreatmentThe natural course of hepatic fibrosis in HCV allograft recipients with sustained virological response (SVR) after anti-HCV therapy remains debatable.
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Spontaneous Celiac Artery Dissection Presenting With Splenic Infarction: A Case Report
Spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection (SICAD) is extremely rare. We herein report a case of a 43-year-old male with no known history of cardiovascular disease who presented to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset severe epigastric abdominal pain without a known trigger. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a focal dissection and irregular enhancement of the celiac trunk with associated splenic artery embolus and large splenic infarct. Full Text
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Table of Contents
Review
| Steatohepatitic Variant of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Focused Review | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Andrea Morgan Olofson, David Hernandez Gonzalo, Michael Chang, Xiuli Liu | 391-396 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1110 |
Original Article
| Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Patients With and Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Tertiary Care Center’s Experience | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Obada M. Tabbaa, Mohammed M. Aboelsoud, Mark C. Mattar | 397-403 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1091 |
| Autophagy Related-Protein 16-1 Up-Regulated in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Impaired Apoptosis | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jiaranai Peantum, Areerat Kunanopparat, Nattiya Hirankarn, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Ingorn Kimkong | 404-410 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1075w |
| Influence of Body Height on Oral and Pharyngeal Transit Time of a Liquid Bolus in Healthy Volunteers | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Marcia R.K. Bernardi Regueiro, Luana Casari Parreira, Weslania Viviane Nascimento, Roberto Oliveira Dantas | 411-415 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1063w |
| Factors Influencing the Adequacy of Bowel Preparation in Patients With Developmental Disabilities | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jose Mari Parungao, Charina Reyes, Nancy Jackson, Nancy Roizen, Michael Piper | 416-421 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1118 |
Case Report
| Isolated Gastric Metastasis of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma: First Case Report and Review of Pertinent Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Min Cui, Xiaofei Zhang, Noam Harpaz | 422-425 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1071w |
| Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, a Rare Cause of Hematochezia | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Eric Omar Then, Andrew Ofosu, Prashanth Rawla, Tagore Sunkara, Vinaya Gaduputi | 426-429 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1092 |
| Liver Metastasis of Hepatoid Colonic Adenocarcinoma: A Rare and Unusual Entity With Poor Prognosis and Review of the Literature | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ming Hu, Weidong Liu, Feng Yin, Dongwei Zhang, Xiuli Liu, Jinping Lai | 430-435 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1097 |
| Crohn’s Disease Manifesting as a Duodenal Obstruction: An Unusual Case | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jamil Shah, Denzil Etienne, Madhavi Reddy, Jiten P. Kothadia, Abul Shahidullah, A.A.M. Abdullahel Baqui | 436-440 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1105 |
Letter to the Editor
| Anti-Epileptic Medication-Induced Asymptomatic Eosinophilic Colitis | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Yamam Al-Saadi, Mohammad Bilal, David A. Pacheco, Praveen Guturu | 441-442 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1000w |