Assessment of D-Dimers for the Early Prediction of Complications in Acute Pancreatitis.

Objectives: Severe acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterized by early microcirculation defects causing hypercoagulability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early predictive value of D-dimers in complicated AP.

Methods: This was a prospective single-center study conducted between September 2010 and April 2012.

Osteopathy decreases the severity of IBS-like symptoms associated with Crohn's disease in patients in remission.

Background: Osteopathy may decrease the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). About 35% of patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) continue to suffer from IBS-like symptoms with impaired quality of life (Qol). We aimed to evaluate the effect of osteopathy on the severity of IBS-like symptoms in quiescent CD patients.