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Introduction There is a higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) in patients with coeliac disease. Therefore, current NICE guidelines recommend patients with AITD should be screened for ...
With great interest, we have read the article by Clooney et al , which highlighted the regional effects on the heterogeneity of the gut microbiota among populations with inflammatory bowel disease ...
Objective Since the publication of the first Asia Pacific Consensus on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in 2008, there are substantial advancements in the science and experience of implementing CRC screening.
Background Intestinal fibrosis resulting in stricture formation and obstruction in Crohn’s disease (CD) and increased wall stiffness leading to symptoms in ulcerative colitis (UC) is among the largest ...
Background The association between an imbalanced gut virus community and colorectal cancer (CRC) is well-established, while the specific characteristics and genomic functions of these viruses remain ...
Neutrophil extracellular traps activate hepatic stellate cells and monocytes via NLRP3 sensing in alcohol-induced acceleration of MASH fibrosis ...
Background Gastric polyps are important as some have malignant potential. If such polyps are left untreated, gastric cancer may result. The malignant potential depends on the histological type of the ...
Introduction Gastroenterology specialist registrars in the northeast of England will rotate through a tertiary liver transplant centre. This role requires specialist knowledge of liver transplant and ...
Background and aims: This study evaluates the long-term safety of infliximab in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treated with the drug over a 14-year period. Methods: The medical records ...
Background GPR171 suppresses T cell immune responses involved in antitumour immunity, while its role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis remains unclear. Objective We aimed to investigate ...
Subepithelial lesions (SLEs) are often detected incidentally during endoscopic examination. They represent a heterogeneous group of lesions including non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesion, the most ...
Introduction There are approximately 15,000 new diagnoses of oesophageal and gastric cancer every year, in the UK (Cancer Research UK, 2022). Timely detection of cancer remains a key marker in ...