Archive: June 2017
IBD
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 […]
Hepatitis B
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 […]
IBD
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 […]
Endoscopy
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 […]
IBD
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 […]
Hepatology
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) […]
HCC
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 […]
GERD
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
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
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 […]