Publications by authors named "Vivek Govardhanam"

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), though risk factors remain to be determined.

Aim: To characterize HS among a cohort of IBD patients and identify risk factors for its development.

Methods: This was a retrospective case-control study at the ambulatory IBD centre at Mount Sinai Hospital from inception to May 2019.

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Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine pooled incidences and risk factors for these outcomes.

Methods: Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched through May 2019 for studies reporting adverse neonatal outcomes in IBD.

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Background: The effect of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on pregnancy-related outcomes remains unknown.

Aim: To determine the risk of adverse maternal, placental and obstetric outcomes in IBD METHODS: We searched Medline, Embase and Cochrane library through May 2019 for studies reporting adverse maternal, placental and obstetric outcomes in patients with IBD. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for these outcomes in patients with IBD compared to healthy controls.

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Cases of pill-induced esophagitis can be associated with significant acute symptoms leading to hospitalization and have resulted in mediastinal penetration and hemorrhage. Clinicians often consider the diagnosis in patients taking classically associated medications. However, because many patients take dietary supplements, it is important to consider these as a potential etiology in a patient presenting with esophageal symptoms.

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