[Prevalence and risk factors of constipation in the adult population of Moscow (according to population-based study MUSA)].

Unlabelled: Aim was assessment prevalence of chronic constipation (CC) in adult Moscow population and associated prevalence/risk factors.

Material & Methods: Data was collected from 1189 randomly selected subjects older than 18 y. o.

[Prevalence of diverticulosis and colon tumors among adult population of Moscow with constipation and symptoms of anxiety (according to population-based study MUSA)].

Unlabelled: Aim was to assess the diagnostic value of the alarm symptoms (AS's) in subjects with constipation based on prospective examination of adult population.

Material & Methods: Data was collected from 1189 randomly selected subjects older than 18 y.o.

[The damaging role of endogenous nitric oxide in the development of the experimental DSS-induced colitis in rats].

An experimental study on rats to determine the role of inducible NO production in the pathogenesis of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the colon. The introduction of DSS induces the formation of lesions of the colon mucosa of different severity, which is accompanied by increased synthesis of NO and the stable metabolite of NO - citrulline. Inhibition of NO-synthase reduces the release of NO and the formation of lesions of the colon.

[Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis associated with gluten-sensitivity celiac disease].

The paper describes a clinical case of gluten-sensitivity celiac disease (GSCD) and recurrent lower extremity vein thrombosis in a female patient. According to the data available in the literature, GSCD is associated with increased risk for thrombosis. Hyperhomocysteinemia and protein S, folates, and vitamin B, 2 deficiencies may be responsible for thrombophilia in GSCD.