Publications by authors named "V A Marcus"

Solitary Peutz-Jeghers-type polyp (SPJP) is a rare hamartomatous lesion. It is considered a different entity from Peutz-Jeghers syndrome despite similar histopathological findings. It can be found in the GI tract but rarely in the jejunum.

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Context.—: Changes in Paneth cell numbers can be associated with chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. So far, no consensus has been achieved on the number of Paneth cells and their relevance to celiac disease (CD).

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Article Synopsis
  • Portosinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD) is a new condition characterized by subtle liver microvascular damage that may lead to complications like portal hypertension, particularly in patients with sickle cell disease.
  • A study found that 90.2% of liver biopsies from sickle cell patients showed signs of PSVD, with an average of 3.8 histopathological features per case.
  • Chronic sickling of red blood cells may disrupt the liver's microvasculature, contributing to liver dysfunction, suggesting that these patients need more monitoring for complications related to PSVD.
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis, a chronic gastrointestinal disease affecting ruminants. This disease remains widespread in part due to the limitations of available diagnostics and vaccines.

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