TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 100, Issue 6 (June 2005)
Original Contributions |
Editorial |
Original Articles |
Clinical Reviews |
Case Report |
Letters to the Editor |
Announcements |
Erratum
The Red Section
A Matter of Opinion
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: Overdue for an Overhaul FREE
John Baillie MB, ChB, FRCP, FACG
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1217-1220; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.50393.x
Methodology
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in Practice: Understanding Tests of Heterogeneity in Metaanalysis FREE
Philip S Schoenfeld MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Edward V Loftus Jr. MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1221-1223; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.50452.x
Reflections on Medical Practice
Thank You for Taking the Time to Listen to Me: A Reflection on Clinical Practice in the Era of Patient Consumerism FREE
Lawrence J Brandt MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1224-1225; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41828.x
Original Contributions
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Non-Cardiac Chest Pain: A Metaanalysis FREE
Filippo Cremonini MD, MSc, James Wise MD, Paul Moayyedi PhD, FRCP and Nicholas J Talley MD, PhD, FACP
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1226-1232; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41657.x
Editorial
Metaanalyses Are Observational Studies: How Lack of Randomization Impacts Analysis FREE
Eloise E Kaizar MS
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1233-1236; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.50107.x
Original Articles
Primary-Care Physicians' Perceptions and Practices on the Management of GERD: Results of a National Survey FREE
William D Chey MD, FACG, John M Inadomi MD, Anna M Booher MD, Virender K Sharma MD, A Mark Fendrick MD and Colin W Howden MD, FACG
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1237-1242; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41364.x
Obesity Is an Independent Risk Factor for GERD Symptoms and Erosive Esophagitis FREE
Hashem B El-Serag MD, MPH, David Y Graham MD, Jessie A Satia PhD, MPH and Linda Rabeneck MD, MPH
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1243-1250; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41703.x
Gastric Fullness, Physical Activity, and Proximal Extent of Gastroesophageal Reflux FREE
Sara Emerenziani MD, Xin Zhang MD, Kathleen Blondeau MSc, Jiri Silny PhD, Jan Tack MD, PhD, Jozef Janssens MD, PhD and Daniel Sifrim MD, Ph D
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1251-1256; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41695.x
Proinflammatory Cytokine and Nuclear Factor Kappa-B Expression along the Inflammation–Metaplasia–Dysplasia–Adenocarcinoma Sequence in the Esophagus FREE
J M O'Riordan MD, M M Abdel-latif PhD, N Ravi FRCSI, D McNamara MD, P J Byrne PhD, G S A McDonald MD, P W N Keeling MD, D Kelleher MD and J V Reynolds MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1257-1264; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41338.x
Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Patients with Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura—A Randomized Controlled Trial FREE
Takayoshi Suzuki MD, PhD, Masashi Matsushima MD, PhD, Aya Masui, Ken-ichi Watanabe MD, Atsushi Takagi MD, PhD, Yoshiaki Ogawa MD, PhD, Takayuki Shirai MD, PhD and Tetsuya Mine MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1265-1270; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41641.x
Original Contributions
Editorial
Does H. Pylori Infection Play a Role in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and in Other Autoimmune Diseases? FREE
Antonio Gasbarrini and Francesco Franceschi
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1271-1273; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.50224.x
Original Articles
Host TNF-
-1031 and -863 Promoter Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Determine the Risk of Benign Ulceration after H. pylori Infection FREE
Cheng-Chan Lu PhD, Bor-Shyang Sheu MD, Ten-Wen Chen MS, Hsiao-Bai Yang MD, Kuey-Hsian Hung PhD, Ai-Wen Kao MD, Chiao-Hsiung Chuang MD and Jiunn-Jong Wu PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1274-1282; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40852.x
Original Contributions
Rectal Aberrant Crypt Foci Identified Using High-Magnification-Chromoscopic Colonoscopy: Biomarkers for Flat and Depressed Neoplasia FREE
David P Hurlstone MD, MRCP, Mohammed Karajeh MBCHB, MRCP, David S Sanders MD, MRCP, Sister K Drew RGN and Simon S Cross MD, FRCP
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1283-1289; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40891.x
Endoscopy
Impact of Bending Section Length on Insertion and Retroflexion Properties of Pediatric and Adult Colonoscopes FREE
William R Kessler MD and Douglas K Rex MD, FACG
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1290-1295; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41454.x
Original Articles
Three-Dimensional Linear Endoscopic Ultrasound—Feasibility of a Novel Technique Applied for the Detection of Vessel Involvement of Pancreatic Masses FREE
Annette Fritscher-Ravens MD, Wolfram T Knoefel MD, Christina Krause MD, Christopher P Swain MD, Lars Brandt and Kamini Patel MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1296-1302; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41681.x
Immune Responses to Ethanol Metabolites and Cytokine Profiles Differentiate Alcoholics with or without Liver Disease FREE
Jaana Latvala PhD, Johanna Hietala MSc, Heidi Koivisto MSc, Kimmo Järvi MD, Petra Anttila PhD and Onni Niemelä MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1303-1310; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41509.x
The Role of Thrombopoietin in the Thrombocytopenia of Patients with Liver Cirrhosis FREE
Raquel Rios MD, PhD, Bruno Sangro MD, PhD, Ignacio Herrero MD, PhD, Jorge Quiroga MD, PhD and Jesus Prieto MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1311-1316; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41543.x
Original Contributions
Liver and Biliary Tract
Effect of Rosiglitazone on Serum Liver Biochemistries in Diabetic Patients with Normal and Elevated Baseline Liver Enzymes FREE
Naga Chalasani MD, Evgenia Teal MS and Stephen D Hall PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1317-1321; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41690.x
Original Articles
Fas Polymorphisms Influence Susceptibility to Autoimmune Hepatitis FREE
Akira Hiraide MD, PhD, Fumio Imazeki MD, PhD, Osamu Yokosuka MDPhD, Tatsuo Kanda MD, PhD, Hiroshige Kojima MD, PhD, Kenichi Fukai MD, PhD, Yoichi Suzuki MD, PhD, Akira Hata MD, PhD and Hiromitsu Saisho MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1322-1329; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41053.x
Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Comparison to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis FREE
Andrea A Gossard CNP, Paul Angulo MD and Keith D Lindor MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1330-1333; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41526.x
Original Contributions
Symptom Reporting by Functional Dyspeptics During the Water Load Test FREE
Michael P Jones MD, Lorrie M Roth RN and Michael D Crowell PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1334-1339; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40802.x
Genetic Influences in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Twin Study FREE
Imtiyaz Mohammed MB, BS, BSc, MRCP, Lynn F Cherkas PhD, Stuart A Riley MD, FRCP, Tim D Spector MSc, MD, FRCP and Nigel J Trudgill MD, FRCP
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1340-1344; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41700.x
Effect of 5-Aminosalicylate Use on Colorectal Cancer and Dysplasia Risk: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Observational Studies FREE
Fernando S Velayos MD, Jonathan P Terdiman MD and Judith M Walsh MD, MPH
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1345-1353; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41442.x
Editorial
Will a 5-ASA a Day Keep the Cancer (and Dysplasia) Away? FREE
David T Rubin MD and Bret A Lashner MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1354-1356; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.50218.x
Original Articles
Are Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Receiving Optimal Care? FREE
Sarathchandra I Reddy MD, Sonia Friedman MD, MPH, Jennifer J Telford MD, Lisa Strate MD, Rie Ookubo MA and Peter A Banks MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1357-1361; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.40849.x
Leukocytapheresis in Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Multicenter Double-Blind Prospective Case-Control Study with Sham Apheresis as Placebo Treatment FREE
Koji Sawada MD, PhD, Kazuo Kusugami MD, PhD, Yasuo Suzuki MD, PhD, Tadao Bamba MD, PhD, Akihiro Munakata MD, PhD, Toshifumi Hibi MD, PhD and Takashi Shimoyama MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1362-1369; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41089.x
Erythrocytes-Mediated Delivery of Dexamethasone in Steroid-Dependent IBD Patients—A Pilot Uncontrolled Study FREE
Vito Annese MD, Anna Latiano BM, Luigina Rossi BM, Giovanni Lombardi MD, Bruno Dallapiccola MD, Sonia Serafini BM, Giancarlo Damonte MD, Angelo Andriulli MD and Mauro Magnani BM
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1370-1375; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41412.x
Genetic Analyses in Consecutive Israeli Jewish Colorectal Cancer Patients FREE
Herma H Fidder MD, Arie Figer MD, Ravit Geva MD, Dov Flex MD, Hagit Schayek MSc, Benjamin Avidan MD, Simon Bar Meir MD and Eitan Friedman MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1376-1380; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41580.x
EUS Diagnosis of Vascular Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer: Surgical and Histologic Correlates FREE
Harry Aslanian MD, Ronald Salem MD, Jeffrey Lee MD, Dana Andersen MD, Marie Robert MD and Mark Topazian MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1381-1385; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41675.x
Original Contributions
Pediatrics
Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Reported by Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease FREE
Laura M Mackner PhD and Wallace V Crandall MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1386-1392; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41428.x
Clinical Reviews
Noninvasive Testing for Colorectal Cancer: A Review FREE
Daniel L Ouyang MD, Joseph J Chen BA, Robert H Getzenberg PhD and Robert E Schoen MD, MPH
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1393-1403; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41427.x
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Achalasia: The Current Understanding FREE
Woosuk Park MD and Michael F Vaezi MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1404-1414; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41775.x
Case Report
Antibody-Mediated Pure Red Cell Aplasia Due to Epoetin Alfa During Antiviral Therapy of Chronic Hepatitis C FREE
R Todd Stravitz MD, Harold Chung MD, Richard K Sterling MD, Velimir A Luketic MD, Arun J Sanyal MBBS, MD, Angie S Price ANP, Amy Purrington MD and Mitchell L Shiffman MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1415-1419; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41910.x
Letters to the Editor
Does Endoscopic Appearance of Esophagus Always Suffice the Diagnosis of Esophagitis in Patients Presenting with Otolaryngologic Symptoms? FREE
Sebahat Cam MD, Deniz Ertem MD and Ender Pehlivanoglu MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1420; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_1.x
Does Endoscopic Appearance of Esophagus Always Suffice the Diagnosis of Esophagitis in Patients Presenting with Otolaryngologic Symptoms? FREE
Jan Tack MD, PhD and Johan Poelmans MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1420-1421; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_2.x
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Complication in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites? FREE
Rafael Golpe MD and Alfonso Mateos MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1421-1423; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_3.x
Sleep Apnea Obstructive Syndrome: A New Complication Previously Undescribed in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites: Response to Drs. Golpe and Mateos FREE
Jose Cifrian, Javier Crespo, Fernando Pons-Romero and Mohamed Hedi Loueslati
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1423; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_4.x
Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of the Mesenteric Veins: A Rare Diagnostic Pitfall FREE
Hagen Blaszyk MD and A Brian West MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1423-1424; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_5.x
Psychological Support Counseling: A New Strategy to Increase Gluten-Free Diet Compliance in Celiac Patients FREE
Lorenzo Leggio MD, Ludovico Abenavoli MD, Giovanni Gasbarrini MD and Giovanni Addolorato MD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1424-1425; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_6.x
The Relationship between Plasma and Gastric Ghrelin Levels and Strain Diversity in Helicobacter pylori Virulence FREE
Hajime Isomoto MD, Yoshito Nishi MD, Ken Ohnita MD, Yohei Mizuta MD, Shigeru Kohno MD, PhD, Hiroaki Ueno MD, PhD and Masamitsu Nakazato MD, PhD
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1425-1427; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_7.x
The Value of p-Value FREE
Hossein Bahrami MD, MPH
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1427-1428; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41929_8.x
Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE
Am J Gastroenterol 100: 1429-1431; doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.100_06_01.x
