Prevalence of colorectal adenomas in asymptomatic young adults: a window to early intervention?

Objective: The prevalence of colorectal adenoma is increasing in the average-risk population. However, little research is available on colorectal adenoma in young adults under age 40. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of colorectal adenoma in 20- to 39-year-old adults.

Analysis of risk factor and clinical characteristics of angiodysplasia presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Background/aims: Angiodysplasia is important in the differential diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), but the clinical features and outcomes associated with UGIB from angiodysplasia have not been characterized. We aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of angiodysplasia presented as UGIB.

Methods: Between January 2004 and December 2013, a consecutive series of patients admitted with UGIB were retrospectively analyzed.

Pulmonary cryptococcosis that mimicked rheumatoid nodule in rheumatoid arthritis lesion.

Recently, the incidence of pulmonary cryptococcosis is gradually increasing in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules (PRN) are rare manifestations of RA. Eighteen months ago, a 65-year old woman was admitted to hospital due to multiple nodules (2.