Update on the Management of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the Setting of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplantation

Nyan L. Latt, MD

  Abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the major global health burdens. Chronic HCV infection can increase the risks of proteinuria and chronic […]

Clinical Presentation and Approach to Dietary Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Nirmala Gonsalves, MD

  Abstract: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are a group of disorders that are characterized by chronic eosinophilic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to organ dysfunction and […]

Corrective Endoscopy for the Treatment of Structural Complications After Pouch Surgery

Bo Shen, MD

  G&H  When is pouch surgery indicated? BS  Despite advances in medical therapy, approximately 20% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) eventually require colectomy for medically […]

Spectroscopy for Esophageal Diseases

Jacques Van Dam, MD, PhD

  G&H  What is the role of spectroscopy in relation to esophageal diseases? JVD  Spectroscopy is a powerful diagnostic tool that exploits properties of light beyond […]

Fecal Lactoferrin Testing

Bincy P. Abraham, MD, MS

  G&H  What is fecal lactoferrin, and how can it be tested? BA  Fecal lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein found inside neutrophils. The amount of lactoferrin […]

Hepatitis C Virus Detection and Treatment in Rural Communities

Stuart C. Gordon, MD

  G&H  What explains the increase in hepatitis C virus infection in rural communities? SG  Over the past decade, an epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) […]

Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Liver Biopsy

  G&H  What are the indications for a liver biopsy? DD  The most common indications for parenchymal liver biopsy are for an assessment of acute or […]

Letter from the Editor: Dietary Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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

  Which diet is most effective for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis? A feature article in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology examines this question […]

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