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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of tacrolimus in older adults with ulcerative colitis: a retrospective study
The prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) has been increasing, also in older adults. Here, we retrospectively compared the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus (TAC) in older and younger patients with UC.
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Open AccessRelationship between mucosal healing by tacrolimus and relapse of refractory ulcerative colitis: a retrospective study
Tacrolimus (TAC) is a powerful remission-inducing drug for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). However, it is unclear whether mucosal healing (MH) influences relapse after completion of TAC.We investigated whe...
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Comparison of Lewis Score and Capsule Endoscopy Crohn’s Disease Activity Index in Patients with Crohn’s Disease
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is used to visualize mucosal inflammatory changes in the small intestine of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). The Lewis score (LS) and Capsule Endoscopy Crohn’s Disease A...
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A case of gastrojejunocolic fistula with steatohepatitis
A man in his 30s, who had undergone retrocolic Billroth II reconstruction for perforated duodenal ulcer, presented with watery diarrhea for 2 years and suspected fatty liver. He was referred to our hospital fo...
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Tongue Pressure During Swallowing in Adults with Down Syndrome and Its Relationship with Palatal Morphology
In individuals with Down syndrome, hypotonicity of the tongue and an underdeveloped maxilla may lead to poor oral motor coordination, which adversely affects the oral phase of swallowing. This study aimed to e...