La Clinica terapeutica
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between burnout and hopelessness in medical doctors. ⋯ People in charge of workers' health should pay particular attention to the level of burnout in doctors, intervene with changes in the work environment and evaluate the impact of such procedures.
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La Clinica terapeutica · Jan 2010
Correlation between faecal calprotectin and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of inflammatory pattern in Crohn's disease.
Calprotectin, a major cytosolic protein of neutrophils, is increased in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may be considered a suitable marker of intestinal inflammation. Abdominal MRI is becoming more frequently used for the evaluation of IBD patients. Aim of this study was to investigate the role of MRI in IBD for the assessment of disease activity in comparison with faecal calprotectin levels. ⋯ Data presenting show that faecal calprotectin levels well correlate with the degree of mucosal inflammation are in agreement with previous studies. Considering the correlation obtained between calprotectin level and MRI findings, we believe that MRI is helpful in assessing and monitoring the degree of disease in Crohn's disease.