Wireless capsule endoscopy of the large intestine: a review with future projections [0.03%]
无线胶囊结肠镜检查:回顾与未来展望
Andre Van Gossum
Andre Van Gossum
Purpose of review: Video capsule endoscopy, which was initially developed for exploring the small bowel, has been adapted for investigating the colon. This review summarizes recent developments in colon capsule technology...
The conspiracy of autophagy, stress and inflammation in acute pancreatitis [0.03%]
自噬、应激和炎症在急性胰腺炎中的阴谋学说
Jason C Hall,Howard C Crawford
Jason C Hall
Purpose of review: Acute pancreatitis is associated with alcohol abuse, gallstones and bacterial infection. Its basic cause is tissue destruction accompanied by an innate immune response, which induces epithelial stress p...
Linda S Lee
Linda S Lee
Purpose of review: Diagnosis of pancreatic cysts remains challenging due to limitations of currently available radiologic and endoscopic tools. The diagnostic approach should focus on identifying mucinous and malignant cy...
Rashmi Chandra,Rodger A Liddle
Rashmi Chandra
Purpose of review: This review highlights recent progress made in the field of pancreatic secretion. Recent findings: This review summa...
Endoscopic surveillance of gastrointestinal premalignant lesions: current knowledge and future directions [0.03%]
胃肠道癌前病变内镜下监测:现状和未来方向
Veroushka Ballester,Marcia Cruz-Correa
Veroushka Ballester
Purpose of review: Provide an evidence-based resource for the surveillance of gastrointestinal premalignant lesions, focusing on the scientific articles reported recently. ...
David A Leiman,Gary R Lichtenstein
David A Leiman
Purpose of review: The increased understanding of the molecular mechanisms that are responsible for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has led to a wide range of potential therapeutic targets for this condition. Physicians ...
Steroids versus dietary therapy for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis [0.03%]
治疗嗜酸性食管炎的糖皮质激素与饮食疗法的对比研究
Nirmala Gonsalves
Nirmala Gonsalves
Purpose of review: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition characterized by dense mucosal eosinophilia in conjunction with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction. Since both the incidence and prevalence of EoE are on th...
Radu Tutuian
Radu Tutuian
Purpose of review: Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two prevalent conditions with important impact on health resource utilization around the world. Obesity is a known risk factor in the pathogenesis ...
Pavlos Z Kaimakliotis,Gary W Falk
Pavlos Z Kaimakliotis
Purpose of review: Several studies published in the last year that have provided evidence on the efficacy, durability and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in Barrett's esophagus are highlighted in this review. ...
Food and aeroallergens in eosinophilic esophagitis: role of the allergist in patient management [0.03%]
嗜酸细胞性食管炎中的食物和吸入过敏原:变态反应医生在患者管理中的作用
Seema S Aceves
Seema S Aceves
Purpose of review: Eosinophilic esophagitis is a clinicopathologic disease of increasing worldwide prevalence that is triggered by food antigens. The concurrent management of all of the atopic diseases affecting a single ...