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Eosinophils in the gastrointestinal tract: how much is normal?
The normal density of eosinophils in the digestive mucosa of children has been rarely addressed despite being important to provide baseline counts for the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (...
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Refractory monogenic Crohn’s disease due to X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis deficiency
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Open AccessAutoimmune hepatitis and juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: 2 for 1?
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Peripheral inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver and extensive thrombosis of the portal venous system in a child
We report a case of a peripheral inflammatory pseudotumor of the right lobe of the liver with extensive thrombosis of the portal venous system in a 9-year-old boy. Local thrombosis of the portal vein is a know...
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Serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP): intermediate outcomes in children with short bowel syndrome
Short bowel syndrome is the most common cause of intestinal failure in children. The treatment is based on a multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and nutritionists. Surgical ...
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Omalizumab in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis and food allergy
Omalizumab is currently used in severe asthma and has been tried in other allergic disorders. The authors report two patients with multiple food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis on a very restrictive die...
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Gastric emptying and antireflux surgery
Absence of consistent data on the outcome of gastric emptying after fundoplication raises concerns about preoperative workup and surgical management. This study assessed how gastric emptying evolves after isol...
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Idiopathic Fanconi Syndrome, Epilepsy and Liver Cirrhosis: Is There A Link?
The authors report a rare case of idiopathic Fanconi syndrome in a 20-year-old male who after 15 years of follow-up developed hepatic cirrhosis of unknown etiology. He was diagnosed with idiopathic Fanconi syn...
