Archive: December 2018
Hepatitis C
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 […]
Esophagitis
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 […]
IBD
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 […]
GERD
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 […]
Clinical Update
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
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) […]
Endoscopy
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
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 […]