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HLA-DRB1*1502 confers susceptibility to ulcerative colitis, but is negatively associated with its intractability: a Korean study
Background and aims: Several studies have documented the high incidence of several HLA class II alleles in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the characteristics of the HLA system in Koreans...
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Effect of electrical stimulation in constipated patients with impaired rectal sensation
A subgroup of constipated patients complain of absent or diminished sense of wanting to defecate, suggesting that one of the causes of constipation is impaired rectal sensation. Electrical stimulation therapy ...
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Functional Constipation With Impaired Rectal Sensation Improved by Electrical Stimulation Therapy: Report of a Case
Patients with intractable constipation often complain of social, physical, and psychologic stress. Recently, biofeedback therapy has been widely used for the management of intractable constipation, particularl...
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Open AccessMolecular epidemiology of canine GM1 gangliosidosis in the Shiba Inu breed in Japan: relationship between regional prevalence and carrier frequency
Canine GM1 gangliosidosis is a fatal disease in the Shiba Inu breed, which is one of the most popular traditional breeds in Japan and is maintained as a standard breed in many countries. Therefore, it is impor...
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Probability of High-Risk Colorectal Neoplasm Recurrence Based on the Results of Two Previous Colonoscopies
Current guidelines for the surveillance colonoscopy interval are largely based on the most recent colonoscopy findings.
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Prediction of the Risk of a Metachronous Advanced Colorectal Neoplasm Using a Novel Scoring System
This study aimed to develop and validate a risk score model to estimate the probability of a metachronous advanced colorectal neoplasm (ACRN) at surveillance colonoscopy.
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Treatment outcomes and recurrence following standard cold forceps polypectomy for diminutive polyps
The recurrence rate after standard cold forceps polypectomy (CFP) of diminutive polyps of ≤5 mm has not been fully determined. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term follow...
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Association Between Carotid Ultrasonography Findings and Colorectal Adenoma in Asymptomatic Adults
Coexistence of colorectal neoplasia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been reported. Subclinical atherosclerosis can be evaluated noninvasively and easily by assessing carotid intima–media thickne...
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Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap
The conventional latissimus dorsi muscle or myocutaneous flap is a workhorse flap that has been used consistently for a long time, and various techniques and clinical results have been reported in numerous lit...
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Evaluation of Paste-Type Micronized Acellular Dermal Matrix for Soft Tissue Augmentation: Volumetric and Histological Assessment in a Mouse Model
A biological injectable material, paste-type micronized acellular dermal matrix (ADM), has been proven effective in wound healing by filling defects through tissue replacement. This study aimed to compare the ...