Archive: May 2018
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Melissa Corson, MD, Ashley Moch, and Sammy Saab, MD, MPH
Abstract: An important interplay exists between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and chronic kidney disease (CKD). HCV infection is associated with an increased risk of […]
Endoscopy
A Review of Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Shannon J. Morales, MD, Kartik Sampath, MD, and Timothy B. Gardner, MD, MS
Abstract: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure employed in the management of disorders of the biliary system. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is […]
Hepatology
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Part 1: Epidemiology, Etiopathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Treatment
James H. Tabibian, MD, PhD, Ahmad H. Ali, MBBS, and Keith D. Lindor, MD
Abstract: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, idiopathic cholangiopathy that can progress to cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, hepatobiliary cancer, and/or colorectal cancer. The course […]
Endoscopy
The Appropriate Use and Techniques of Tattooing in the Colon
Douglas K. Rex, MD
G&H What are the reasons for endoscopically tattooing the colon? DR Colon tattoos are used to mark lesions for subsequent surgical resection or for later […]
Food Intolerance
Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
William D. Chey, MD
G&H What is food intolerance? WC Food intolerance refers to a condition in which patients develop an adverse outcome as a consequence of eating certain […]
IBD
Update on Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Paul Moayyedi, MB ChB, PhD, MPH
G&H What is the rationale for using fecal microbiota transplantation to try to treat disease, particularly inflammatory bowel disease? PM The concept of using fecal […]
Hepatitis C
Management of Patients Who Have Achieved Sustained Virologic Response for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Paul J. Pockros, MD
G&H How often is sustained virologic response achieved with the current hepatitis C virus treatment options? PP There are multiple direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens currently […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter from the Editor: Chronic Kidney Disease and Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health issue in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 30 million US […]