Publications by authors named "Amanda Gratton Vang"
Scand J Gastroenterol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the cancer risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the Faroe Islands, which has the highest IBD occurrence globally.
- It analyzed data from 699 IBD patients diagnosed between 1960 and 2020, using cancer incidence rates from a national registry to calculate standardized incidence ratios (SIRs).
- Results indicated no significant overall increase in cancer risk for IBD patients compared to the general population, except for those aged 50-59, with specific cancers like lung and breast being somewhat elevated but not reaching statistical significance.
Article Synopsis
- A 70-year-old man on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) from the Faroe Islands experienced relapsing peritonitis four times within three months, caused by the rare bacterium Bacillus cereus.
- Peritoneal cultures confirmed the infection and showed that the bacteria were susceptible to vancomycin, leading to a treatment plan that included intraperitoneal vancomycin and gentamicin alongside oral ciprofloxacin.
- Following the diagnosis, the patient's peritoneal catheter was removed due to complications from chronic inflammation, and he transitioned to hemodialysis, with no further episodes of peritonitis reported, thought to stem from hygiene issues during dialysis bag changes.
