Intestinal Motility after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Jacques Heppell

“…Colectomy, mucosal proctectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, has become the procedure of choice for carefully selected patients with ulcerative colitis requiring surgery. Pathophysiological studies after the operation have led to a better understanding of the mechanisms of continence and to the development of new technology to study anorectal function. …”
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Methamphetamine-Induced Bowel Ischemia in a 50-Year-Old Male by Brian Kurtz, Abdalhai Alshoubi, Katrina Nguyen, Eric Gehres

“…Computed tomographic (CT) imaging demonstrated portal venous gas and diffuse colonic wall thickening concerning for ischemic colitis. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with resection of the ascending colon as well as a necrotic section of the jejunum. …”
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Toward an Integrated Clinical, Molecular and Serological Classification of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Report of a Working Party of the 2005 Montreal World Congress of Gastroentero... by Mark S Silverberg, Jack Satsangi, Tariq Ahmad, Ian DR Arnott, Charles N Bernstein, Steven R Brant, Renzo Caprilli, Jean-Frédéric Colombel, Christoph Gasche, Karel Geboes, Derek P Jewell, Amir Karban, Edward V Loftus, A Salvador Peña, Robert H Riddell, David B Sachar, Stefan Schreiber, A Hillary Steinhart, Stephan R Targan, Severine Vermeire, Bryan F Warren

“…The Working Party has reviewed current clinical classification systems in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis, and provided recommendations for clinical classification in practice. …”
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The Prevalence of Crohn’s Disease in the Israeli Kibbutz Population by Yaron Niv

“…Terminal ileitis was found in 69%, ileocolitis in 19%, and colitis in 12%. Probable complications of Crohn’s disease were observed in 10 cases (32%). …”
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Interleukin-23 and Th17 Cells in the Control of Gut Inflammation by Ivan Monteleone, Francesco Pallone, Giovanni Monteleone

“…Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, the major forms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in humans, have been traditionally associated with exaggerated and poorly controlled T helper (Th) type 1 or Th2 cell response, respectively. …”
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Colorectal Polyposis and Immune-Based Therapies by Pearl Jacobson-Brown, Manuela G Neuman

“…Furthermore, advances in antitumour necrosis factor antibodies for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease may have potential as chemoprotective agents for the treatment of colon polyposis. …”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Incidence and Prevalence in Southern Alberta by Faith G Davis, Michael G Grace, Noel Hershfield

“…Cases were identified using hospital and physician records and membership lists of the Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis. A mail survey was conducted to obtain demographic data. …”
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Evidence for a Potential Role of Metallothioneins in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Anouk Waeytens, Martine De Vos, Debby Laukens

“…Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of chronic, relapsing, immune-mediated disorders of the intestine, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Recent studies underscore the importance of the damaged epithelial barrier and the dysregulated innate immune system in their pathogenesis. …”
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The Function of Necroptosis and Its Treatment Target in IBD by Francis Atim Akanyibah, Yi Zhu, Tao Jin, Dickson Kofi Wiredu Ocansey, Fei Mao, Wei Qiu

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a complicated illness whose exact cause is yet unknown. …”
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Esophageal Crohn's Disease Treated “Topically” with Swallowed Aerosolized Budesonide by Petros Zezos, Georgios Kouklakis, Anastasia Oikonomou, Michail Pitiakoudis, Constantinos Simopoulos

“…We present a case of Crohn's colitis with concomitant proximal esophagogastroduodenal involvement treated with conventional treatment plus swallowed aerosolized budesonide as a novel adjuvant topical treatment for the esophageal disease, and we review the treatment options for proximal Crohn's disease.…”
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Management of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Tejas Sheth, C. S. Pitchumoni, Kiron M. Das

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Ischemic Proctitis and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome by Yousaf Bashir Hadi, John Lindsay, Syeda Fatima Zehra Naqvi, Hatim Al-Jaroushi

“…Ischemic colitis and proctitis is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and results from mesenteric vasculitis. …”
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Traumatic J-Pouch Perforation following a Blunt Abdominal Injury by Leonid Drober, David Hochstein, Hany Bahouth

“…His past surgical history included total proctocolectomy with ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis 20 years previously. Computed tomography showed free peritoneal air and fluid in the abdomen mandating an exploratory laparotomy. …”
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Occult Celiac Disease Associated with Lymphocytic Sclerosing Cholangitis by Hugh J Freeman, WC Peter Kwan

“…Because of intermittent diarrhea, additional studies revealed lymphocytic colitis and occult celiac disease that responded to a gluten-free diet. …”
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Cholangiocarcinoma: A Decade's Experience at a Community-Based University Hospital by Andrew Szilagyi, Benjamin Mitmaker, Esther Lamoureux

“…Two young patients with cholangiocarcinoma associated with salmonella carriage and ulcerative colitis, respectively, were seen at a community- based university hospital. …”
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Entamoeba Histolytica: Updates in Clinical Manifestation, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development by Micaella Kantor, Anarella Abrantes, Andrea Estevez, Alan Schiller, Jose Torrent, Jose Gascon, Robert Hernandez, Christopher Ochner

“…Although the majority of individuals infected with E. histolytica remain asymptomatic, some present with amoebic colitis and disseminated disease. As more is learned about its pathogenesis and the host’s immune response, the potential for developing a vaccine holds promise. …”
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Exercise and Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Neeraj Narula, Richard N Fedorak

“…Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) that affect 0.5% of Canadians. …”
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Smoking and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System: An Epidemiological Review with Special Reference to Sex Differences by Mary Jane Ashley

“…There is growing evidence that current smoking protects against ulcerative colitis in both men and women. …”
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Expedited Colorectal Cancer Detection Through a Dexterous Hybrid CADx System With Enhanced Image Processing and Augmented Polyp Visualization by Akella Subrahmanya Narasimha Raju, K. Venkatesh, Ranjith Kumar Gatla, Marwa M. Eid, Aymen Flah, Zdenek Slanina, Ramy N. R. Ghaly

“…The model showed a high performance in wide classes of samples such as esophagitis, polyps, and ulcerative colitis, with an accuracy rate of 92.5% and Area Under Curve (AUC) values 1.00 on the Kvasir dataset. …”
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In vitro Superoxide Production by Peripheral Neutrophils from Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by O. H. Nielsen, D. Berild, I. Ahnfelt-Rønne

“…Significantly reduced superoxide production was found in PMNs from patients with Crohn's disease as compared to normal controls, when fMLP or CSa were used as stimulants (p<0.001 and p<0.01, respectively), whereas no differences were found when ulcerative colitis patients were compared to normal controls (p>0.05). …”
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