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Functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are caused and exacerbated by consumption of fatty foods. However, no study has evaluated brain activity in response to food images in patients with...
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Open AccessSoluble CD163 is a predictor of fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma development in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease. The serum level of soluble CD163 (sCD163), a macrophage activation marker, is associated with liver tissue changes; h...
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A Retrospective Study of the Differences in the Induction of Regulatory T Cells Between Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a Th2-type allergic disease of the esophagus, has increased with the higher prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Both conditions are chronic in...
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Differences in upper esophageal sphincter function and clinical characteristics among the three subtypes of Japanese patients with esophageal achalasia
The rarity of esophageal achalasia has resulted in little being known about the characteristics of its three subtypes. The upper esophageal sphincter is considered one key factor to prevent aspiration pneumoni...
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Colorectal neoplasms in melanosis coli: a survey in Japan and a worldwide meta-analysis
The association between melanosis coli (MC) and colorectal neoplasms remains unclear. Thus, we primarily aimed to clarify the epidemiology of MC in the Japanese population, identify the relationship between th...
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Molecular biomarker identification for esophageal adenocarcinoma using endoscopic brushing and magnified endoscopy
Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a predisposing factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC); however, the precise mechanism underlying this association remains unclear. The identification of biomarkers that are asso...
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Helicobacter pylori Eradication with Proton Pump Inhibitors or Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers: The Effect of Clarithromycin Resistance
Vonoprazan is a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) recently approved for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy in Japan.
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Primary colorectal lymphoma comprising both components of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma combined with cytomegalovirus colitis
A 16-year-old girl presented to our hospital with diarrhea and abdominal pain. The macroscopic findings of colonoscopy revealed multiple submucosal tumors and multiple ulcers, which were localized in the sigmo...
