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Anthropometric, biochemical and clinical assessment of malnutrition among Egyptian children with chronic liver diseases: a single institutional cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a common problem among children with chronic liver diseases (CLD). We aimed to assess the nutritional status …
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Profile and outcome of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding presenting to urban emergency departments of tertiary hospitals in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency department (ED) presentation with high morbidity and mortality. There is a …
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The magnitude and correlates of esophageal Varices among newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients undergoing screening fibre optic endoscope before incident bleeding in North-Western Tanzania; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Bleeding esophageal varices is a deadly complication of liver cirrhosis. Guidelines recommend an early diagnosis of esophageal varices before …
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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome - a rare case report of bloody diarrhoea in adults
BACKGROUND: Haemolytic uraemic syndrome is a rarely seen in adults often leading to critical illness. This case highlights how difficult …
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Indications for and complications of intestinal stomas in the children and adults at a tertiary care hospital in a resource-limited setting: a Tanzanian experience
BACKGROUND: An intestinal stoma, though a life-saving procedure on the care of many gastrointestinal conditions, carries significant number of complications. …
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Predictors of mortality in patients under treatment for chronic hepatitis B in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is largely unavailable in sub-Saharan Africa; hence, little is known about the …
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Detection of Helicobacter pylori and its virulence genes (cagA, dupA, and vacA) among patients with gastroduodenal diseases in Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of H. pylori approaches 50%, with prevalence rates between 20 and 40% in developed countries and …
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The clinical value of ERCP-guided cholangiopancreatoscopy using a single-operator system
BACKGROUND: Single-operator, per-oral cholangiopancreatoscopy (SOPCP) enables direct biliopancreatic ductal visualization, targeted tissue sampling, and therapeutic intervention. At Karolinska University Hospital, …
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Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy versus N-Butyl-2 Cyanoacrylate injection in the management of actively bleeding esophageal varices: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The management of acute esophageal variceal bleeding remains a clinical challenge. Band ligation is the main therapeutic option, but …
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The frequency, clinical course, and health related quality of life in adults with Gilbert’s syndrome: a longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Gilbert syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of bilirubin glucuronidation which has not been investigated in Egypt. …
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Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA genotypes in dyspeptic patients from southwestern region, Saudi Arabia: distribution and association with clinical outcomes and histopathological changes
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify the common H. pylori virulence genes among dyspeptic Southwestern Saudi patients …
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Helicobacter pylori infections in Ethiopia; prevalence and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infections are prevalent and recognized as major cause of gastrointestinal diseases in Ethiopia. However, Studies conducted …
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Unexplained chronic liver disease in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is assumed to be the major cause of chronic liver disease (CLD) in sub-Saharan …
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Uninvestigated dyspepsia and associated factors of patients with gastrointestinal disorders in Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Dyspepsia is a common problem in the community and clinical practice with symptom(s) considered arising from the gastroduodenal region. …
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Risk factors for mortality among patients admitted with upper gastrointestinal bleeding at a tertiary hospital: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common gastrointestinal emergency, which is potentially fatal. Proper management of UGIB requires risk-stratification …
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Prokinetics for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: Bayesian network meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Controversies persist regarding the effect of prokinetics for the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). This study aimed to assess …
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Health-related quality of Life in patients with chronic hepatitis C receiving Sofosbuvir-based treatment, with and without Interferon: a prospective observational study in Egypt
BACKGROUND: The Egyptian government introduced the first directly acting antivirals (DAAs) into Egypt through the government funded National Treatment Program. …
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Diagnosis of celiac disease and applicability of ESPGHAN guidelines in Mediterranean countries: a real life prospective study
BACKGROUND: We assessed how the diagnosis of Celiac Disease (CD) is made and how the new ESPGHAN guidelines can be …