PROBIOTICI E COLON IRRITABILE. ULTIMISSIMA META-ANALISI DA “GASTROENTEROLOGY” (FREE). PECCATO CHE NON SI DISTINGUA TRA FORME STIPSI E DIARREA!

Efficacy of Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Vivek C. Goodoory et al. BACKGROUND & AIMS: Some probiotics may be beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but differences in species and strains used, as well as endpoints reported, have hampered attempts to make specific recommendations as to which should be preferred. We…

LA INTERAZIONE TRA GENOMA ED AMBIENTE: UNA MAGNIFICA ANALISI INTEGRATIVA DELLA ETIOPATOGENESI NELLE IBD. DA “GASTROENTEROLOGY” (FREE)

Defining Interactions Between the Genome, Epigenome, and the Environment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Progress and Prospects Alexandra J. Noble et al. Recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have highlighted the complex interplay between the genome, the epigenome, and the environment. Despite the exciting advances in genomics that have…

PANCREATITE CRONICA : DIAGNOSI E CLINICA. UNA BUONA REVISIONE DA “JAMA SURGERY”

Etiology, Diagnosis, and Modern Management of Chronic Pancreatitis. A Systematic Review Stephanie M. Cohen, MD; Tara S. Kent, MD Key PointsQuestion  What are the most common etiologies, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes for patients with chronic pancreatitis? Findings  In this systematic review of 75 articles, risk factors for chronic pancreatitis include alcohol abuse, gallstones, and genetic susceptibility, and the…

MARCATORI EMATICI DI PROGRESSIONE DI MALATTIA NELLE IBD. MEGLIO DELLA ENDOSCOPIA ? UNA IMPORTANTE CONFRONTO ISTOLOGIA-MARKERS EMATICI. DA”GUT”

Biopsy and blood-based molecular biomarker of inflammation in IBD Carmen Argmann et al ABSTRACT Objective IBD therapies and treatments are evolving to deeper levels of remission. Molecular measures of disease may augment current endpoints including the potential for less invasive assessments. Design Transcriptome analysis on 712 endoscopically defined inflamed (Inf) and 1778 non-inflamed (NonInf) intestinal biopsies…

STENOSI DELLE VIE BILIARI: L’ULTIMA MAGNIFICA REVISIONE DELL’AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. DA”AJG” (FREE)

ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Biliary Strictures Elmunzer, B. Joseph et al Abstract A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing in the ductal drainage system of the liver that can result in clinically and physiologically relevant obstruction to the flow of bile. The most common and ominous etiology is malignancy, underscoring the importance of a…

EPATITE DELTA: UNA GRANDE REVISIONE 2023 DA MARIO RIZZETTO. DA”NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” (FREE)

Hepatitis D Virus Infection Tarik Asselah and Mario Rizzetto Hepatitis D virus (HDV), also known as hepatitis delta virus, is a defective, hepatotropic pathogenic agent. The life cycle of HDV requires the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) provided by hepatitis B virus (HBV).1 Like HBV, HDV is transmitted by the parenteral route through infectious body fluids;…