Effects of sleeve gastrectomy on neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio.

Objectives: Obesity and related diseases have become one of the most important health problems in the modern age. In addition to its clinical use in the treatment of obesity, bariatric surgery reduces obesity-induced inflammation. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a cheap and easily attainable inflammatory marker.

Relationship between infection and celiac disease: a cross-sectional study and a brief review of the literature.

Introduction: Whether triggers celiac disease (CD) or protects against CD is currently the subject of research. In the literature, there are epidemiologic studies that have reported conflicting results regarding the association between and CD.

Aim: To compare the prevalence of CD autoantibody positivity and the levels of CD autoantibodies between -positive and -negative subjects.

Steatosis Grade is the Most Important Risk Factor for Development of Endothelial Dysfunction in NAFLD.

It is shown that there are strong associations between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and endothelial dysfunction. The aim of our study was to reveal whether steatosis or fibrosis score is more important in the development of endothelial dysfunction in patients with NAFLD in a prospective manner.This cross-sectional study included 266 subjects.

Absence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the presence of insulin resistance is a strong predictor for colorectal carcinoma.

Background: Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) share common risk factors. Insulin resistance (IR) has an important role in both diseases. It has been speculated that the prevalence of colorectal neoplasms might be increased in patients with NAFLD.

The impact of bismuth addition to sequential treatment on Helicobacter pylori eradication: A pilot study.

The success of the current anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) treatment protocols is reported to decrease by years, and research is needed to strengthen the H. pylori eradication treatment.

Should screening for colorectal neoplasm be recommended in patients at high risk for coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study.

Colorectal neoplasm (CRN) and coronary heart disease (CHD) share common risk factors. We aimed to assess the risk for CRN in patients who are at high risk for developing CHD determined by measurements, which are independent from the risk factors for CRN.This study was conducted on individuals who underwent total colonoscopic examination and were without history of CHD.

The relationship between updated Sydney System score and LDL cholesterol levels in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori.

Objectives: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) chronically infects the human stomach and may cause extra-gastrointestinal diseases. The role of H.