Publications by authors named "Ahmed I Gad"
Article Synopsis
- Microscopic colitis (MC) is a significant but often overlooked cause of chronic diarrhea, especially when colonoscopy results appear normal, prompting the need for more thorough diagnostic methods.
- A study involving 116 patients showed that 32.8% were diagnosed with MC, with lymphocytic colitis being more prevalent, and elevated inflammatory markers like fecal calprotectin, ESR, and CRP were linked to MC.
- Symptoms such as nocturnal diarrhea and abdominal pain were strongly associated with MC, and specific cutoff values for inflammatory markers demonstrated high accuracy for diagnosis, indicating the necessity for further exploration and validation in future research.
Background: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have been shown to improve glycemic control and insulin sensitivity and reduce body weight in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). This trial sought to evaluate the therapeutic effect of oral and subcutaneous semaglutide in NAFLD and its sequelae in obesity and/or T2D.
Methods: In an open-labelled intervention study, the sample was 180 patients classified into three parallel groups (1:1:1): group I received oral semaglutide, group II patients received injectable semaglutide, and group III received pioglitazone and/or vitamin E.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of a 6-month intramuscular vitamin D supplementation in improving the liver parameters in adult patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Background: The association between vitamin D level and NAFLD has not been determined.
Methods: A single-blinded non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in 80 NAFLD patients assigned to receive a monthly single intramuscular dose of 200,000 IU cholecalciferol/vitamin D3 (n= 40), or placebo (n= 40) for six months.