Scleroderma is classified as a rare, autoimmune, collagen-vascular disease of unknown etiology that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Its onset can be insidious or rapid; the symptoms range ...

"Our study used a methodically rigorous process to identify biomarkers, and we believe this represents the first study to select biomarkers for Barrett's esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma and ...

The addition of sintilimab to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy achieved a 60% pathological complete response rate vs 47.3% with ...

The best multimodal approach for resectable locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma is unclear. An important question is whether perioperative chemotherapy is preferable to preoperative ...

High-resolution esophageal manometry plays an essential role in diagnosing the highly prevalent esophageal motility problems in rheumatoid diseases.

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

Barrett's esophagus can be treated with lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery. While prevention is undoubtedly important, there are valuable ways to avoid harmful health effects of Barrett ...

1 Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Qinzhou First People's Hospital, Qinzhou, Guangxi, China 2 Minda Hospital of Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China Cell therapy is an emerging strategy for ...

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The system was tested by (1) determining specificity and sensitivity in SSc cases and controls with scleroderma-like disorders, and (2) validating against the combined view of a group of experts on a ...

Swallows a non-food solid object Adult suspects an object was swallowed Includes object found in the stool with no history of it being swallowed. Sometimes, a young child swallows an object when no ...

Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases and Gastroenterology, UCLA Medical Centre and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA Dr T Lembo, Beth Israel ...