Background Celiac disease is an immune-mediated intestinal disorder with a global prevalence of 1% that results from gluten sensitivity in a genetically susceptible person. It presents with gastrointestinal symptoms, consequences of malabsorption, and/or extraintestinal manifestations that include neuropsychiatric symptoms. Aim The aim of this study was to measure the frequency of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Jordanian patients with celiac disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ADHD among primary school children in Jordan and assess the potential risk factors. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022-2023 on 1563 school children aged six to 12 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalnutrition is a liver cirrhosis complication affecting more than 20%-50% of patients. Although the term can refer to either nutrient deficiency or excess, it usually relates to undernutrition in cirrhosis settings. Frailty is defined as limited physical function due to muscle weakness, whereas sarcopenia is defined as muscle mass loss and an advanced malnutrition stage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInflammatory bowel disease is associated with higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. We aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with ulcerative colitis and correlation to disease activity. In this cross-sectional study, we collected data from 70 consecutive ulcerative colitis patients over one year at our inflammatory bowel disease outpatient clinic through an interview and a questionnaire containing patient demographics and disease characteristics.
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January 2022
Background And Aim: The prevalence and incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has been increasing over recent years. However, the natural history remains incompletely understood particularly the differences in disease characteristics and progression of childhood-onset and adult-onset EoE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the disease characteristics and progression of childhood-onset and adult-onset EoE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScand J Gastroenterol
July 2021