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Diagnosis, Management and Clinical Features of Gastrointestinal Diseases

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 4563

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Alba Panarese

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Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Central Hospital, 74123 Taranto, Italy
Interests: endoscopy; gastroenterology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The field of gastroenterology has achieved many advances in recent years, including in modern diagnostic testing, invasive therapeutic procedures, drug therapies, and, in some cases, the conception of pathologies. These developments have been enabled by new knowledge of biological systems and processes and technological advances related to these areas.

Moreover, the intensification of the activities of scientific societies favors multicentric and multidisciplinary work. Knowledge is disseminated and a route forward for the discipline can be derived from the comparison of differing treatment techniques. Patient care has improved. The clinical course of diseases has been transformed to the advantage of the quality of life of the patient, who lives the passage of time in a very different way than in the past.

Additionally, technological progress is providing the opportunity to take further steps quickly in order to improve knowledge and care.

The topic of this Special issue is of paramount significance and relevance for the role it can play in shedding light on recent advances in the diagnosis, management and clinical features of gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Alba Panarese
Guest Editor

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Endoscopic Features of Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma without Helicobacter pylori
by Mai Watanabe, Kouichi Nonaka, Maiko Kishino, Yoji Nagashima and Katsutoshi Tokushige
Diagnostics 2024, 14(6), 607; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14060607 - 13 Mar 2024
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Although gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma without Helicobacter pylori (HP) has increased recently, a specific endoscopic classification has not been established; its endoscopic characteristics have not been investigated. In this study, we retrospectively investigated gastric MALT lymphoma without HP in our hospital [...] Read more.
Although gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma without Helicobacter pylori (HP) has increased recently, a specific endoscopic classification has not been established; its endoscopic characteristics have not been investigated. In this study, we retrospectively investigated gastric MALT lymphoma without HP in our hospital and assessed differences in the endoscopic findings according to HP infection status. Fifty-seven patients with gastric MALT lymphoma Lugano stage I, diagnosed between January 2013 and March 2023, were divided into three groups (currently HP infected, previously infected, and uninfected), wherein their endoscopic findings were evaluated. Furthermore, the superficial type, as per the classification of Sano et al., was independently subdivided based on the endoscopic differential diagnoses, as follows: atrophic gastritis-like, angiodysplasia-like, superficial gastritis-like, and undifferentiated carcinoma-like. Compared with the currently infected group, the HP-uninfected group tended to have more small lesions without erosion and more discolored, undifferentiated carcinoma-like depressed lesions. In addition, the positive rate of the tree-like appearance (TLA) and ballooning characteristics of gastric MALT lymphoma in magnified findings was lower in the HP-uninfected group. In patients without HP infection, MALT lymphoma should be excluded, even in the absence of suspicious magnifying findings such as TLA or ballooning. Full article
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Lifestyle Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer
by Sruthi Kapliyil Subramanian, Bhaumik Brahmbhatt, Jennifer M. Bailey-Lundberg, Nirav C. Thosani and Pritesh Mutha
Diagnostics 2024, 14(6), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14060614 - 14 Mar 2024
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The incidence of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer is on the upswing in the USA. These conditions often lead to higher healthcare costs due to the complex nature of diagnosis and the need for specialized medical interventions, surgical procedures, and prolonged medical management. The [...] Read more.
The incidence of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer is on the upswing in the USA. These conditions often lead to higher healthcare costs due to the complex nature of diagnosis and the need for specialized medical interventions, surgical procedures, and prolonged medical management. The economic ramification encompasses direct healthcare expenses and indirect costs related to productivity losses, disability, and potential long-term care requirements. Increasing evidence underscores the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing and managing these conditions. Lifestyle medicine employs evidence-based interventions to promote health through six key pillars: embracing a whole-food, plant-predominant dietary pattern; regular physical activity; ensuring restorative sleep; managing stress effectively; removing harmful substances; and fostering positive social connections. This review provides a comprehensive overview of lifestyle interventions for managing and preventing the development of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Full article
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“Bezoar Egg”—A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction
by Stefan Milosevic, Jelena Djokic Kovac, Ljubica Lazic, Milica Mitrovic, Katarina Stosic, Dragan Basaric, Boris Tadic, Stefan Stojkovic, Slobodan Rasic, Nenad Ivanovic and Ognjan Skrobic
Diagnostics 2024, 14(4), 360; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14040360 - 7 Feb 2024
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Small bowel obstruction is a frequent medical condition with various causes, the most common being postoperative adhesions, volvulus, intussusception, hernias, and tumors. A bezoar-induced blockage of the small intestine is a rare condition that accounts for approximately 4% of all small bowel obstruction [...] Read more.
Small bowel obstruction is a frequent medical condition with various causes, the most common being postoperative adhesions, volvulus, intussusception, hernias, and tumors. A bezoar-induced blockage of the small intestine is a rare condition that accounts for approximately 4% of all small bowel obstruction cases. Herein, we present the case report of a 71-year-old patient with diffuse abdominal pain caused by a small bowel obstruction due to a calcified bezoar (bezoar egg) resulting from a post-radiation intestinal stricture. The patient underwent a small bowel excision with the extraction of the bezoar, after which a full recovery was made. Full article
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