The prevalence of hypercalciuria in children is 3%-10% globally and up to 35% in the United States. Hypercalciuria in children has many presentations; it causes different metabolic disorders and can negatively affect a child's growth. It also increases the risk of low bone mineral density and urinary tract infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a serious health threat, especially when it originates from the small intestine, often termed small bowel bleeding (SBB). Hemangioendothelioma, a rare vascular tumor, can be a significant yet uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. This case report highlights hemangioendothelioma's diagnostic challenges and clinical significance in SBB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Our objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of adding alpha-pinene (a herbal terpenoid) to quadruple therapy compared to a placebo in improving symptoms and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication rates in Functional dyspepsia (FD) patients.
Background: FD is a prevalent upper gastrointestinal condition, and no definitive pharmacological treatment is available for its management.