Recurrent alcohol-associated hepatitis is common and is associated with increased mortality.

Background And Aims: Alcohol relapse after surviving an episode of alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) is common. However, the clinical features, risk factors, and prognostic implications of recurrent alcohol-associated hepatitis (RAH) are not well described.

Approach And Results: A registry-based study was done of patients admitted to 28 Spanish hospitals for an episode of AH between 2014 and 2021.

Small bowel cavernous hemangioma as an uncommon cause of iron-deficiency anemia.

Small bowel hemangiomas are benign congenital vascular lesions that can be asymptomatic or cause anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction, or intestinal perforation. We report the case of a 75-year-old woman who, after years of study for iron-deficiency anemia, was diagnosed with a cavernous hemangioma of the jejunum by capsule endoscopy, which was confirmed after surgical resection.

Macro-AST as a cause of hypertransaminasemia: an uncommon entity but it exists.

Macroenzymes are complexes formed by the binding of enzyme molecules to each other or to other plasma components. We report the clinical case of a woman with abnormal liver enzymes secondary to macro-AST. Macro-AST should be considered in the differential diagnosis as a cause of isolated AST elevation, thus avoiding unnecessary additional tests.

Crohn's disease induced by ocrelizumab in a patient with multiple sclerosis.

Drug-induced inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a clinical entity on the rise due to the frequent use of immunomodulatory therapy. Here we report the case of Crohn's disease due to Ocrelizumab, a humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The exact mechanism by which anti-CD20 antibodies can trigger IBD is unknown, but since IBD and multiple sclerosis are processes included within the spectrum of immunomediated diseases, we could suggest that Ocrelizumab could trigger IBD in genetically predisposed patients.

Varicella zoster virus encephalitis: a potentially serious complication during treatment with vedolizumab.

Vedolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that has demonstrated efficacy and a good safety profile in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Varicella zoster virus encephalitis is a potentially serious complication not previously described with its use, highlighting the importance of vaccination, as well as early diagnosis and treatment of infections in this type of patients.

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to aortoesophageal fistula. Endoscopic treatment using the over-the-scope clip (OTSC®) system.

Aortoesophageal fistula is an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early clinical suspicion, as well as correct management since diagnosis, can increase the probability of survival of this gastrointestinal emergency. We present the first case reported of an aortoesophageal fistula successfully treated with the OTSC system, representing another therapeutic option for this high-risk entity.

Anal squamous cell carcinoma in HIV patients with HPV-16 condylomas: a serious complication in immunocompromised patients.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted infections in the world, with great importance due to its oncogenic potential. Both the risk of infection and the development of neoplasia are increased in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, so HPV vaccination should be recommended in these patients.

Ileal neuroendocrine tumor as an uncommon cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are heterogeneous, slow-growing tumors whose most common locations are lung, gastrointestinal tract, and pancreas.