Value of water enema computed tomography in elderly symptomatic patients
ConclusionWater enema computed tomography has proven to be a valuable and non-invasive method indicated as a first-line examination in case of colonic symptoms in the elderly to diagnose supra-centimetric lesions. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Sustained improvement of psoriasis associated with HCV after virologic response to sofosbuvir/ribavirin
Publication date: December 2017Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 18, Issue 4Author(s): Asem Ahmed ElfertAbstractAn 18 year old boy attended a dermatology clinic outside our hospital and diagnosed with psoriasis. His skin lesions over both ankles (Fig. 1) did not improve at all with potent local steroids twice for 3 months, then 3 times daily for another 3 months. His dermatologist talked to him about using methotrexate and asked for liver function tests before starting the systemic therapy.His ALT and AST were doubled. The patient came to our Hepatology clinic worried about his elevated liver enzymes. ...
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in patients presenting with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB)
ConclusionDBE is an excellent endoscopic procedure that has a relatively high diagnostic and therapeutic yield. The procedure is feasible and exhibits a high safety profile with a low complication rate when performed by an experienced endoscopist. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
A note from the Editor’s desk
Publication date: December 2017Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 18, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis D virus infection in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection attending the three main tertiary hospitals in Libya
ConclusionAlthough the study demonstrated that Libya has low to moderate prevalence of HDV (2,5%), it is important for policy makers and health care providers to continue the preventive measures for HDV spread, and HBV prevention program including utilization of HBV vaccine. Furthermore, it is imperative to screen chronic HBV patients for HDV for close observation for early diagnosis of subsequent development of liver cirrhosis. Moreover, further epidemiologic and genetic studies are needed to explore the trend for HDV infection in Libya. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Establishing ultrasound based transient elastography cutoffs for different stages of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis in Egyptian chronic hepatitis C patients
ConclusionTransient elastography performs well for significant hepatic fibrosis, advanced hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis, with validated cut-offs of 7.1, 9 and 12.2 kPa, respectively, in genotype 4 CHC patients. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Antibacterial resistance patterns of extended spectrum β-lactamase -producing enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from children
ConclusionsThe study revealed that 79.7% of EPEC isolates from Iranian children were ESBL-producing and were comparable with the non ESBL-producing isolates regarding susceptibility to the antibiotics. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Association between antioxidants and mild acute pancreatitis
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that decreased antioxidant levels are associated with mild acute pancreatitis. No association was observed between mild acute pancreatitis and total oxidant status. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2017Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 18, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Simple classifiers for molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer
ConclusionThere is still a need for a consensus gene expression-based subtyping classification system for CRCs, thereby allowing the categorization of most CRC tumours. This study reveals that a simple and rapidly accessible process could replace the complicated, costly and mostly inapproachable methods clinical practices that have been introduced in the majority of previous studies. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Systematic gastric biopsy in iron deficiency anaemia
ConclusionIntestinal metaplasia was frequently observed and was mostly related to Helicobacter pylori infection. These patients require monitoring, especially if they are young because it represents a pre neoplastic condition. However, in our study autoimmune gastritis often described in the literature in case of iron deficiency anaemia was rarely seen raising the question of relative cost-efficiency of fundic biopsies during iron deficiency anaemia. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Dendritic cell-based cancer immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Publication date: March 2018Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 19, Issue 1Author(s): Wei Li, Xiujun Song, Huijie Yu, Manze Zhang, Fengsheng Li, Cheng Cao, Qisheng JiangAbstractPancreatic cancer (PC) is a lethal disease and remains one of the most resistant cancers to traditional therapies. New therapeutic modalities are urgently needed, particularly immunotherapy, which has shown promise in numerous animal model studies. Dendritic cell (DC)-based immunotherapy has been used in clinical trials for various cancers, including PC, because DCs are the most potent antigen-presenting cell (APC), which are capable of...
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound elastography, and the strain ratio in differentiating benign from malignant lymph nodes
ConclusionEUS-elastography and the SR could be excellent prognostic indices in differentiating benign from malignant lymph nodes if combined with other US features. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Antibiotic prophylaxis in transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma
ConclusionThird generation cephalosporin, levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin all are effective as prophylaxis against post-chemoembolization infections. No significant difference between oral and intravenous administration among the 3 groups. Oral ciprofloxacin is an effective, safe and relatively inexpensive prophylaxis regimen. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Copper concentrations in Egyptian infants with cholestasis: A single center study
ConclusionSerum and hepatic Cu concentrations were markedly elevated in patients with cholestasis and positively correlated with each other and with S. ceruloplasmin. S. Cu level can predict hepatic Cu concentration. (Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - July 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
