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J Gastrointestin Liver Dis
December 2024
Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia.
Background And Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widespread in the population and is characterized by the risk of developing Barrett's esophagus and associated adenocarcinoma. Key factors in the progression of the disease are not only the frequency and duration of reflux episodes, but also the resistance of the esophageal mucosa to aggressive reflux molecules. Assessment of the state of tight junction proteins, the rate of their recovery under the influence of various treatment regimens is an urgent task for choosing optimal approaches to curing patients with GERD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMJ Open Gastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
Objective: Reflux oesophagitis (RO) is one of the most common diseases encountered by gastroenterologists and primary care physicians. However, few epidemiological studies have investigated the association of medication use and RO. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of RO and its risk factors, particularly with respect to medication use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSci Bull (Beijing)
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China. Electronic address:
Radiol Case Rep
January 2025
City Children's Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in older children is generally caused by conditions like esophagitis, esophageal variceal rupture, and peptic ulcer disease. However, it is rare for bleeding to result from a ruptured vascular aneurysm of the gastroduodenal artery, particularly when associated with peptic ulcer disease. This report describes a case involving a 13-year-old male who presented with severe upper GI bleeding and hemodynamic instability, requiring blood transfusion.
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November 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China.
Background: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of reflux esophagitis (RE). Metabolic abnormalities have been implicated in the pathogenesis of RE. However, the role of metabolic status in the risk of RE among individuals with varying degrees of obesity remains unclear.
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