Neurological symptoms suggestive of demyelination in Crohn's disease after infliximab therapy.

Anti-TNFalpha drugs are currently used in the treatment of patients with Crohn's disease. Studies have reported neurological side effects occurring after anti-TNFalpha treatment, including infliximab-induced complications.

Given capsule endoscopy in celiac disease: evaluation of diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement.

Background And Aims: Capsule endoscopy (CE) has been increasingly used for diagnosing diseases of the small bowel. It is an attractive technique for assessing celiac disease (CD) because it is noninvasive and provides a close and magnified view of the mucosa of the entire small bowel. In this study, we evaluated the accuracy of CE and interobserver agreement in recognizing villous atrophy (VA) using histopathology as the reference.

Ethical issues in Canadian gastroenterology: results of a survey of Canadian gastroenterology trainees.

Background: Specialty-specific bioethical education is a mandated component of gastroenterology training programs in Canada, but no gastroenterology-specific bioethical curriculum is available.

Purpose: To assess the relative importance of a variety of bioethical issues to the practice of gastroenterology.

Method: A convenience sample of Canadian gastroenterology residents and staff was surveyed at a national meeting for Canadian gastroenterology trainees.