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View article: CALCULATION OF TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE IN ADULTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE BY INDIRECT CALORIMETRY AND SIMPLE WEIGHT-BASED EQUATIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
CALCULATION OF TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE IN ADULTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE BY INDIRECT CALORIMETRY AND SIMPLE WEIGHT-BASED EQUATIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Open
Background: Patients diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (CD) are at high risk of nutritional impairment due to the symptoms and the intense inflammatory response of the disease. The use of indirect calorimetry (IC) to assess resting energy exp…
View article: Gastric and Duodenal Fistulas in Crohn’s Disease, a Surgical Challenge: Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature
Gastric and Duodenal Fistulas in Crohn’s Disease, a Surgical Challenge: Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature Open
BACKGROUND Fistulas involving the stomach and duodenum in Crohn's disease are rare (occurring in less than 1% of patients). Here, we reviewed registers from 855 patients with Crohn's disease treated in our service from January 2007 to Dece…
View article: A Sessile Serrated Lesion Overlying a Submucosal Colonic Lipoma: An Endoscopic Rarity Identified Using Artificial Intelligence
A Sessile Serrated Lesion Overlying a Submucosal Colonic Lipoma: An Endoscopic Rarity Identified Using Artificial Intelligence Open
BACKGROUND Lipomas are benign, slow-growing mesenchymal neoplasms, more prevalent in females, with a peak incidence in the fifth to sixth decades of life. Generally, due to their low clinical relevance, they receive little attention in the…
View article: Neurotuberculosis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Using Long-Term Adalimumab: A Rare Case
Neurotuberculosis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Using Long-Term Adalimumab: A Rare Case Open
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB), a global public health problem, is a disease with a high incidence and prevalence worldwide. The risk of developing TB increases after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in the management of ulc…
View article: Perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease is associated with a higher prevalence of HPV in the anorectal fistula tract. A comparative study
Perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease is associated with a higher prevalence of HPV in the anorectal fistula tract. A comparative study Open
Perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease is associated with a higher prevalence of HPV than in patients with anorectal fistula without Crohn's disease.
View article: RISK FACTORS FOR EARLY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE COLITIS IN THE ERA OF BIOLOGIC THERAPY
RISK FACTORS FOR EARLY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE COLITIS IN THE ERA OF BIOLOGIC THERAPY Open
BACKGROUND: Despite major advances in the clinical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, some patients still present with acute colitis and require emergency surgery. AIMS: To evaluate the risk factors for early postoperative complicati…
View article: The relationship of major depressive disorder with Crohn's disease activity
The relationship of major depressive disorder with Crohn's disease activity Open
The present results support data showing an increased prevalence of MDD in individuals with CD. Additionally, it indicates that MDD in CD might be related to the activity of CD. Prospective studies are warranted to confirm these results an…
View article: Case Series of Right Colon Diverticulitis in the West: A Neglected Disease?
Case Series of Right Colon Diverticulitis in the West: A Neglected Disease? Open
Introduction Right colon diverticulitis (RCD) is an uncommon condition in Western populations, but its incidence has increased over the last decades. Due to its rarity, many surgeons are unfamiliar with this disease, which is often mistake…
View article: P187 Major Depression in patients with Ulcerative Colitis and its relationship with clinical activity
P187 Major Depression in patients with Ulcerative Colitis and its relationship with clinical activity Open
Background In the last decade, there has been an increase in manuscripts published around the world related to psychological aspects in patients with IBD, suggesting a relationship between depression and IBD. Depressive symptoms seem to be…
View article: Spontaneous Knot Formation in a Central Venous Catheter
Spontaneous Knot Formation in a Central Venous Catheter Open
BACKGROUND Central venous catheterization (CVC) is indispensable in the management of critically ill patients in the emergency room and intensive care units, either to avoid the various peripheral punctures and vasoactive drugs administrat…
View article: P088 Neurotuberculosis in a patient with Ulcerative Colitis using adalimumab for a long period in Brazil
P088 Neurotuberculosis in a patient with Ulcerative Colitis using adalimumab for a long period in Brazil Open
Background Immunobiological antibodies to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), act by decreasing the proinflammatory cytokine TNFα. In this context, patients using these biologicals may develop an immunocompromised state (1). TNFα is import…
View article: P624 A higher prevalence of human papillomavirus in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease compared to patients with anorectal fistula without Crohn’s disease
P624 A higher prevalence of human papillomavirus in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease compared to patients with anorectal fistula without Crohn’s disease Open
Background Perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD) is the main risk factor for anal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. It is not known whether this occurs due to a higher frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV) in this…
View article: P235 Major Depression in patients with Crohn’s disease and its relationship with clinical activity and disease’s phenotype
P235 Major Depression in patients with Crohn’s disease and its relationship with clinical activity and disease’s phenotype Open
Background Crohn’s disease (CD) has a considerable impact on quality of life and contributes to the onset of depressive symptoms¹. It has been demonstrated that depression is more prevalent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients comp…
View article: Coexistence of Takayasu’s Arteritis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Coexistence of Takayasu’s Arteritis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Open
Background. Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are chronic inflammatory granulomatous disorders that have rarely been concomitantly reported in case reports and small case series. Objective. We report a series o…
View article: #Crohn’s: Historical Cohort of Twitter Activity
#Crohn’s: Historical Cohort of Twitter Activity Open
Background Analysis of the Twitter activity on #Crohn’s, identifying individuals with interest in Crohn’s disease on Twitter. Methods A historic cohort study was conducted about Twitter activity evaluation of #Crohn’s analyzed over a perio…