Archive: May 2017
Pancreatic Cancer
Current Status and Future Directions for Screening Patients at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Florencia McAllister, MD, Maria F. Montiel, MD, Guneesh S. Uberoi, MD, Angad S. Uberoi, MD, Anirban Maitra, MBBS, and Manoop S. Bhutani, MD
Abstract: It is well known that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma has a high mortality rate. Despite progress in understanding the biology and genetic basis of this […]
Cirrhosis
The Effect of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt on Platelet Counts in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Omar I. Massoud, MD, PhD, and Nizar N. Zein, MD
Abstract: Thrombocytopenia is a well-known complication of liver cirrhosis. Although the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia is not well understood, splenic congestion resulting from portal hypertension is […]
IBS
Updates to the Rome Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lin Chang, MD
G&H What are the Rome IV criteria, and how were they developed? LC The Rome criteria were originally developed to understand functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), […]
IBD
Combination Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Stephen B. Hanauer, MD
G&H What are the traditional treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease, and where does combination therapy fit among them? SH The current algorithms for treating […]
Hepatology
HBV/HCV Coinfection and Possible Reactivation of HBV Following DAA Use
Robert G. Gish, MD
G&H How does coinfection affect hepatitis B and C virus? Are the diseases more severe or resistant? RG When a person has active hepatitis B […]
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile Infection and the Role of Adaptive Immunity in the Microbiome
Monika Fischer, MD
G&H What is the pathogenesis of Clostridium difficile infection? MF Clostridium difficile infection usually occurs in susceptible patients after antibiotic therapy kills a good portion […]
Endoscopy
An Overview of Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Gastroenteric Anastomosis
Mouen A. Khashab, MD
G&H What are the indications for a gastroenteric anastomosis? MK The main indication for a gastroenteric anastomosis is gastric outlet obstruction of either benign or malignant […]
Gastro-Hep News
Gastro-Hep News
Samantha Alleman
US Food and Drug Administration Approves Infliximab Biosimilar On April 21, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved infliximab-abda (Renflexis, Samsung Bioepis), an infliximab […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Pancreatic Cancer
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
The poor prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer is well recognized. According to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program, the 5-year overall […]