Case Report

1. Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder with a high prevalence rate, which affects the quality of life (QOL) and psychological health of patients to varying degrees. To understand the perceptions, attitudes, and treatment intentions of IBS among the general public, we conducted a questionnaire survey on IBS.

1. Abstract Claudin-1 is an important member of the cellular tight junction protein, which is very important to barrier function. But some studies have shown that Claudin-1 is associated with cell proliferation, so its role in asthma gets more and more attention. Asthma is associated with clotting system in the lungs. Thrombin is thought to …

Involvement of Claudin-1 in Thrombin Promoting Airway Remodeling in Asthma Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Case Report: We present a thirty year old female who was diagnosed recently to be suffering from cryptogenic related compensated chronic liver disease. She had no history of ascites, pedal edema, upper or lower gastrointestinal bleed or Porto systemic encephalopathy. On evaluation her complete haemogram revealed mild anemia and thrombocytopenia, liver function …

Rarely Seen Duodenal Varices Merit Vigilant Endoscopy Read More »

1. Abstract Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder that approximately affect 0.5% to 1% of college-aged women, and the prevalence of this disorder is increasing. Acute hypothermia is a dramatic event that occasionally occur after prolonged cold exposure, generally after motor vehicle accidents, or after prolonged cold water immersion, or after prolonged exposure to cold …

Severe Hypothermia Due to Anorexia Nervosa Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Hepatic involvement is a common extranodal manifestation of common and some rare hematologic malignancies. Although the imaging features of more common hepatic diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases, and infection may overlap with those of hepatic hematologic malignancies, combining the imaging features with clinical manifestations and laboratory findings can facilitate correct …

Multiple Hepatic and Osseous Focal Lesions without Splenomegaly and/or Lymph Nodes Enlargement Read More »

1. Abstract Polycythemia Vera (PV) is a blood disorders known as myeloproliferative disease. Gastric and duodenal ulcer is a frequent disease among population but rarely is a complication of myeloproliferative disorders. Its main etiologies are inbalance of gastric acid secretion and mucosa protection. The complication of PV by an ulcer is a possible but not …

Peptic Ulcer Associated with Polycythemia Rubra Vera: A Case Report Read More »

1. Abstract Infantile inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a kind of IBD that begins in early childhood. However, this subgroup is rare, it is important to detect these patients early. Infantile IBD patients may have more surgical interventions and have a greater failure rate of standard therapy. In this disorder, monogenic mutations are essential. We …

Coexistence of Infantile Crohn and Humoral Immunodeficiency: A Case Report Read More »

1. Abstract We herein report a 22-year-old man with the history of chronic hepatitis B and serum HBV DNA level was high suffering from systemic edema due to protein-losing enteropathy(PLE), which subsequently proved to be intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL). His symptoms aggravated with the therapy of liver-protecting, prednisolone in 3 hospitals, furthermore, he was in ICU …

Complete Remission of Protein-Losing Enteropathy with Chronic Hepatitis B by Traditional Chinese Medicine in an Adult: An Unusual Case Report Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Patients and Methods This was a retrospective, descriptive multicenter study on 132 patients treated with ligation of hemorrhoids. The study took place from January 2015 to July 2020 at the Medico-Social Center of the Schnell Foundation and at the Brazzaville University Hospital. Study variables were epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic. Microsoft Excel version …

Management of Internal Hemorroids by Elastic Ligature in Brazzaville Read More »

1. Abstract Amatoxin poisoning is considered a life-threatening medical emergency beginning with delayed onset of gastrointestinal symptoms followed by acute liver injury that may progress to acute liver failure requiring a liver transplantation. Here we report a case of a 69-year-old male who initially presented with nausea and watery diarrhea after previous ingestion of wild …

Acute Liver Injury Due to Amanita Phalloides Toxicity in The National Capital Region of the United States Read More »