A rectal ulcer caused by hydrogel spacer insertion: A case report and review of the literature.

A 75-year-old man presented with hematochezia. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer (stage 1) 1 month previously and had undergone gold marker injection and hydrogel spacer insertion 3 weeks previously to prepare for radiotherapy. Hydrogel spacer insertion is a safe procedure that can prevent the side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

Clinical factors to predict changes of esophagogastric varices after sustained viral response with direct-acting antiviral therapy.

Background: The clinical course of esophagogastric varices (EGV) after sustained virological response (SVR) with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has not been clearly elucidated. The predictors for the worsening/improvement of EGV after SVR with DAA therapy were investigated.

Methods: Of the cirrhosis patients who achieved SVR with DAA therapy, 328 patients who underwent endoscopic examinations both before and after DAA therapy were enrolled.

ABO Blood Type and Clinical Characteristics Among Japanese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

Background The ABO blood type has been associated with several digestive diseases. Some evidence has shown an association between ABO blood type and clinical outcomes among Asian patients with Crohn's disease. However, there are no reports about the association between ABO blood type and clinical outcomes in ulcerative colitis (UC).

Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Erectile Dysfunction in Japanese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Socioeconomic status is a risk factor for poor disease prognosis. No studies of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have investigated the association between socioeconomic status and erectile dysfunction (ED), although UC is independently positively associated with ED. Therefore, the purpose of this survey to evaluate this issue in Japanese patients with UC.

No Association Between Allergic Diseases and Constipation in Japanese Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Constipation is a common gastrointestinal symptom in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Several studies on the general population have demonstrated a link between allergic diseases and constipation. However, evidence regarding the association between allergic diseases and constipation in UC is limited.

Association between bowel movement frequency and erectile dysfunction in patients with ulcerative colitis: a cross-sectional study.

The association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and erectile dysfunction (ED) has been previously reported. Numerous previous studies have also reported an association between gastrointestinal symptoms and ED. Constipation and diarrhea are common in patients with UC.

[A case of hepatic portal venous gas and upper gastrointestinal mucosal injury due to accidental ingestion of hydrogen peroxide].

A 40-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital by ambulance due to accidental ingestion of 100ml of 35% hydrogen peroxide. Although the patient suffered from frequent vomiting, abdominal distension, and abdominal pain, signs of peritonitis were not observed. An abdominal computed tomography examination demonstrated obvious gas images in the gastric wall and intrahepatic portal veins.

Aging is Associated With Constipation in Japanese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: A Post Hoc Analysis.

Age is a risk factor for constipation. Constipation is common in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and has been positively associated with disease activity, but evidence is limited. This study aimed to assess the association between disease activity and constipation in patients with UC.

Serum albumin levels as a useful complementary marker for erectile dysfunction in ulcerative colitis: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: Recently, a close association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and erectile dysfunction (ED) was reported. An inverse relationship between serum albumin and ED is found in patients with chronic disease. However, the association between serum albumin levels and ED in patients with UC is unclear.

Severity of Nocturia and Constipation in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

Objective: To investigate the association between nocturia and constipation in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Constipation has recently been recognized as an important symptom in patients with UC. Although nocturia has been associated with constipation in the general population, the association between nocturia and constipation in UC patients is uncertain.

Simple new clinical score to predict hepatocellular carcinoma after sustained viral response with direct-acting antivirals.

The time point of the most precise predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development after viral eradication with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is unclear. In this study we developed a scoring system that can accurately predict the occurrence of HCC using data from the optimal time point. A total of 1683 chronic hepatitis C patients without HCC who achieved sustained virological response (SVR) with DAA therapy were split into a training set (999 patients) and a validation set (684 patients).

Association between Mucosal Healing and Lipid Profiles in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Recent meta-analysis showed that ulcerative colitis (UC) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dyslipidemia is a well-established risk factor for CVD. However, evidence regarding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including UC and lipid profiles, is limited.

Oral administration of human carbonic anhydrase I suppresses colitis in a murine inflammatory bowel disease model.

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing; hence, effective treatments are warranted. The therapeutic effect of human carbonic anhydrase I (hCA I) in IBD remains unknown. Therefore, we investigated whether oral tolerization to hCA I would induce antigen-specific protection from intestinal inflammation in vivo.

Association between socioeconomic status and mucosal healing in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Socioeconomic status is a risk factor for worse outcomes in many diseases. However, evidence on the association between socioeconomic status and clinical outcome in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is limited. In the clinical setting, the therapeutic goal for UC is to achieve mucosal healing (MH).

Association between clinical outcomes and restless legs syndrome in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder in the Western population. The prevalence of restless legs syndrome in the Japanese population is 4.6%.

The albumin to globulin ratio is associated with clinical outcome in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis.

Purpose: The albumin to globulin ratio (AGR) is a recognized chronic inflammation marker. No evidence regarding the relationship between AGR level and ulcerative colitis (UC) exists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between AGR and clinical outcomes among Japanese subjects with UC.

Time spent per day in strenuous activity and total physical activity are inversely associated with mucosal healing but not with clinical remission in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Background: Epidemiological evidence on the association between physical activity (PA) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is limited, and the effect of PA on the prognosis of UC is currently unknown. We evaluated the association between PA and clinical outcomes, including clinical remission and mucosal healing (MH), in Japanese patients with UC.

Methods: The study subjects were 327 Japanese patients with UC.

Association Between Peripheral Blood Monocyte Count and Mucosal Healing in Japanese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

Introduction: Monocytes play an important role in innate immunity. Some epidemiological evidence indicates an association between peripheral blood monocytes and ulcerative colitis (UC). The association between peripheral blood monocytes and mucosal healing (MH), however, remains unclear.

AFP and eGFR are related to early and late recurrence of HCC following antiviral therapy.

Background: An unexpected recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) sometimes occurs in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) after treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). However, the characteristics of patients with HCC recurrence may differ depending on time after DAA treatment. We aimed to identify risk factors related to HCC recurrence according to time after DAA treatment.

Effect of disease duration on the association between serum albumin and mucosal healing in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Objective: Serum albumin is used as a marker of acute inflammation. Several studies have addressed the association between serum albumin and clinical outcome in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). While mucosal healing (MH) has been indicated as the therapeutic goal for UC, the association between serum albumin and MH remains unclear.

The inverse association between unhealthy eating habit and mucosal healing among patients with ulcerative colitis.

Background: Although the association between eating habits which can be modified and digestive diseases has been reported, to date, no research has evaluated the association between eating habits and ulcerative colitis (UC). Thus, we investigate the association between eating behavior and clinical outcome in Japanese patients with UC.

Methods: Eating quickly, eating until full, and skipping breakfast data was obtained from a self-administered questionnaire.

Serum Globulin Is Associated with Endoscopic Findings and Mucosal Healing in Japanese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Background: Serum globulin is an inflammation marker. To date, no evidence regarding the association between serum globulin and disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis has been reported.

Aims: We evaluated the association between serum globulin and endoscopic activity in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Association between platelet count and mucosal healing in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Mucosal healing (MH) has been indicated as the therapeutic goal for ulcerative colitis (UC). Platelet count is known as an inflammation evaluation. However, the association between platelet count and MH among patients with UC is still scarce.