Gastroent Hepat Barc
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Gastroent Hepat Barc · Aug 2000
[Incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in Gijon, Asturias, Spain].
To determine the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in our area and to compare our results with those of other series from Spain and other parts of the world. ⋯ Incidence and prevalence obtained in our environment were higher than those described in other areas of Spain and were similar to those found in areas of Europe and other parts of the world with a higher incidence. Incidence and prevalence have increased since 1980, probably due to the widespread use of endoscopy as a diagnostic technique. Rates were higher in the prospective study than in the retrospective one.
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Gastroent Hepat Barc · Aug 1999
[Accuracy of imaging techniques and tumor markers in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of: a) three imaging techniques: ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and b) the serum tumor markers CEA, CA 19-9 and CA 125, in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. ⋯ CT scan offers the greatest accuracy in the diagnosis of PC. Among the tumor markers, CA 19-9 offers the best accuracy in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
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Gastroent Hepat Barc · May 1999
Review Case Reports[Pyoderma gangrenosum with an atypical location and a rapid response to cyclosporin A].
Pyoderma gangrenosum is an unusual neutrophilic dermatosis associated to different rheumatologic, haematologic and inflammatory bowel diseases which generally responds to the therapy of the underlying disease. We report a case of pyoderma in a 44-years-old woman with paucisymptomatic, distal, ulcerative colitis which appeared simultaneously in her forehead and hands. We think it of general interest because of its localization, its importance, the failure of response to steroids and the need of cyclosporine A for regression.