Fig. 60.1 Illustration of the different phases of chronic hepatitis B. HBV-DNA hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA-PCR deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction, HBV hepatitis B virus, HBsAg hepatitis B…
Primary CIPO Sporadic or familial forms of hollow visceral myopathy/neuropathy (e.g., megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome) [7, 27–44] Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) [18, 45–47] Hirschsprung’s disease [48–50] Neuropathy associated with…
Fig. 12.1 H. pylori-associated factors which enable colonization and persistence [6]. Initially, H. pylori produces urease which raises the pH through ammonia production. Bacterial helical rod shape and flagellar-based motility…
Vascular (or vasoproliferative) neoplasms Vascular malformations Infantile hemangioma Slow-flow vascular malformations Congenital hemangiomas (Rapidy involuting congenital hemangioma (RICH) Non-involuting congenital hemangioma (NICH) Capillary malformation Venous malformation Lymphatic malformation Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma…
Features of functional dyspepsia Persistent or recurrent epigastric pain or discomfort occurring at least once a week for the past 2 months Pain or discomfort that is not relieved by…
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Stefano Guandalini, Anil Dhawan and David Branski (eds.)Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition10.1007/978-3-319-17169-2_49 49. Meckel’s Diverticulum Ashish P. Desai1 (1) Department of pediatric Surgery, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 9RS London,…
Increased number of mucosal eosinophils (subjective, not absolute quantitative threshold is defined except for eosinophilic esophagitis) Degranulated eosinophils Intraepithelial eosinophils (surface and gland/crypt epithelium) Eosinophil surface layering Eosinophil microabscesses Epithelial…
Anatomic abnormalities of the oropharynx Anatomic/congenital abnormalities of the larynx and trachea Anatomic abnormalities of the esophagus Disorders affecting suck–swallow–breathing coordination Disorders affecting neuromuscular coordination of swallowing Disorders affecting esophageal…
Primary digestive disorder Primary non-digestive disorder Short bowel syndrome Prematurity – Acute pancreatitis (enteral feeds usually recommended) Protracted diarrhea with faltering growth Radiotherapy Necrotizing enterocolitis Chemotherapy Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction Acute…
