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Prz Gastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
Introduction: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an uncommon, chronic liver disease characterised by fibrosis and strictures of a bile ducts, causing cholestasis. In the long term it can lead to complete stenosis leading in turn to liver cirrhosis. In patients with severe form of the disease, the recommended treatment is liver transplantation.
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December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Porter Adventist Hospital (Douglas G. Adler).
Background: Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is a common surgical procedure for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. IPAA strictures are a known complication, often requiring surgical intervention. Endoscopic interventions offer a less invasive alternative, but their safety and efficacy remain uncertain.
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January 2025
Abteilung für interventionelle gastroenterologische Endoskopie, Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
Background: In chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), severe flares are characterized by intense inflammatory activity and a high disease burden for patients. Treatment addresses both short-term goals (e.g.
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January 2025
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
While hematochezia is common in Crohn's disease (CD), severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage causing hemodynamic instability is rare. Strictures, another frequent complication, usually cause obstructive symptoms. We report the first case of hemorrhagic shock from ulcerated ileal strictures as the initial presentation of CD.
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December 2024
Center for Gastroenterology, University of Szeged, 6725 Szeged, Hungary.
: Data on the real-world effectiveness and safety of selective JAK inhibitors (JAKis) in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are limited. : We conducted a multicentre, retrospective study to assess clinical, biochemical, and endoscopic outcomes of selective JAKis in bio-experienced UC and CD. : A total of 246 patients (mean age: 40.
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