Can Red Cell Distribution Width Be Used as a Marker of Crohn's Disease Activity?

Introduction: Recently, it has been suggested an association between red cell distribution width (RDW) and Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI), but its use is not yet performed in daily clinical practice.

Objectives: To determine whether RDW can be used as a marker of Crohn's disease (CD) activity.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including patients with CD, observed consecutively in an outpatient setting between January 1st and September 30th 2013.

Is there a proximal shift in the distribution of colorectal adenomas?

Introduction: Several studies have shown a proximal shift of colorectal cancer (CRC) during the last decades. However, few have analyzed the changing distribution of adenomas over time.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the site and the characteristics of colorectal adenomas, in a single center, during two periods.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei: a clinical case of this poorly understood condition.

Background: Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an uncommon condition with an estimated incidence of one to two per million (worldwide) per year. It is characterized by the peritoneal deposition of mucinous tumors, most commonly of the appendix, and occasionally from the ovary, coupled by mucinous ascites.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who presented with increased abdominal girth and dyspnea for 2 weeks.

Crohn's disease in a southern European country: Montreal classification and clinical activity.

Background: Given the heterogeneous nature of Crohn's disease (CD), our aim was to apply the Montreal Classification to a large cohort of Portuguese patients with CD in order to identify potential predictive regarding the need for medical and/or surgical treatment.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was used based on data from an on-line registry of patients with CD.

Results: Of the 1692 patients with 5 or more years of disease, 747 (44%) were male and 945 (56%) female.