Sporadic and Syndromic Hyperplastic Polyps and Serrated Adenomas of the Colon: Classification, Molecular Genetics, Natural History, and Clinical Management

Feb 26, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Sporadic and Syndromic Hyperplastic Polyps and Serrated Adenomas of the Colon: Classification, Molecular Genetics, Natural History, and Clinical Management

There is now strong evidence for an alternative pathway of colorectal carcinogenesis implicating hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas. This article briefly reviews the evidence for this serrated pathway, provides diagnostic…

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis

Feb 26, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an idiopathic hepatitis characterized by inflammation of the liver, presence of autoantibodies, and evidence of increased gamma globulins in the serum. It represents an enigmatic interaction…

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Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Feb 26, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Autoimmune pancreatitis is the pancreatic manifestation of a systemic disorder that affects various organs, including the bile duct, retroperitoneum, kidney, and parotid and lacrimal glands. It represents a recently described…

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Enteric Autoantibodies and Gut Motility Disorders

Feb 26, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Enteric Autoantibodies and Gut Motility Disorders

Increasing evidence suggests that a subset of gastrointestinal motility disorders is associated with the presence of circulating antibodies. These antibodies are directed against various molecular targets, the best known being…

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