Probiotics and Fecal Transplant: An Intervention in Delaying Chronic Kidney Disease Progression?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health challenge affecting nearly 700 million people worldwide. In the United States alone, the Medicare costs for CKD management has reached nearly USD 80 billion per year. While reversing CKD may be possible in the future, current strategies aim to slow its progression.

Autoimmune Pancreatitis Masquerading as Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a chronic fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas that belongs to the spectrum of immunoglobulin G-subclass 4-related diseases (IgG4-RD). It is sometimes associated with a visible pancreatic mass mimicking pancreatic cancer on imaging. The most common presentations include abdominal pain and obstructive jaundice in elderly men.

A Rare Case of Signet Cell Carcinoma of Transverse Colon in a Young Patient With Ulcerative Colitis.

Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) represents an extremely rare histological type for colon cancer, accounting for less than 1% of all colon neoplasms. SRCC is usually aggressive and it is associated with poor prognosis. It can be divided into mucinous adenocarcinoma (MAC) with signet cells and signet cell of more than 50% of the tumor area.

Colonoscopy versus computed tomography colonography for colorectal cancer screening.

Colorectal cancer is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of death among North Americans of both sexes. Although screening rates for colorectal cancer in the United States have increased over the past decade, these rates (in the range of 45%-60%) are still lower than the screening rates for breast cancer (approximately 80%). Optical colonoscopy has been recognized as the preferred method for colorectal cancer screening in the United States, but computed tomography colonography has recently been gaining favor.