Month: June 2021

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are a set of disorders of idiopathic and multifactorial etiology, composed of two main entities: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease (CD). The pathophysiology relies on inflammatory responses of the intestinal Wall. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.61504

1. Abstract The deterioration in nutrition status is frequently seen in cancer patients. Cancer- related Cachexia (CC) is a common multifactorial condition that highly impacts on survival and quality of life of cancer patients. CC has been categorized into three phases: pre-cachexia, cachexia and refractory cachexia. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.61503

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Trousseau’s syndrome was first described in 1865, by Armand Trousseau, as migratory superficial thrombophlebitis forewarning of visceral malignancy [1]. This syndrome is well known, partly because Armand Trousseau not only described it , but also diagnosed the syndrome on himself two years later secondary to gastric cancer [2]. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.61502

1. Abstract Wernicke’s Encephalopathy (WE) is an acute and potentially life-threatening neurological disorder due to thiamine deficiency. The classical signs and symptoms of the disorder include ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and mental confusion. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.61501