Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Colonic Dysplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, Yecheskel Schneider, MD, Stephanie Gold, MD, Ellen Scherl, MD, and Adam Steinlauf, MD

  Abstract: The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is estimated at 3.7%. Risk factors for CRC include more severe disease (as […]

New Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents and Immunomodulators for Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Marion G. Peters, MBBS, MD, FRACP, and Stephen Locarnini, MBBS, BSc(Hons), PhD, FRC(Path)

  Abstract: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) affects over 350 million individuals worldwide and is the most common cause of liver cancer. In the United States, CHB […]

The Role of Chromoendoscopy in Evaluating Colorectal Dysplasia

Anna M. Buchner, MD, PhD

  Abstract: Chromoendoscopy pertains to image-enhanced endoscopic techniques such as dye-based chromoendoscopy and electronic chromoendoscopy using narrow-band imaging, flexible spectral imaging color enhancement, and i-scan. Dye-based […]

Endoscopic Removal of Polyps in the Gastrointestinal Tract

Michael B. Wallace, MD, MPH

G&H  What is the role of endoscopic mucosal resection in the removal of polyps in the gastrointestinal tract? MW  Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) plays an important […]

Medical Homes for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Miguel Regueiro, MD

  G&H  Why is there a need for a new model of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease? MR  A new model of patient care […]

Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Without Liver Biopsy

Beatrice L. Madrazo, MD

  G&H  What is the relationship between nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and how common are these conditions? BM  Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) […]

Use of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Claude Sirlin, MD

  G&H  Why was the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System created? CS  A colleague and I decided to create the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data […]

An Overview of Dietary Therapies for the Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Ikuo Hirano, MD

  G&H  What is the connection between food and eosinophilic esophagitis? IH  The connection between food and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) was first described in a 1995 […]

Letter From the Editor: Hepatitis B

Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG

There is still no cure for chronic hepatitis B, which affects more than 350 million people world-wide and is the largest cause of liver cancer. A […]

Gastro-Hep News

Samantha Alleman

Higher Risk of Interval Colorectal Cancer Found Among Older Black Patients Older black patients have a higher risk for interval colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly cancer of […]

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