The clinical and pathological features of 65 patients with abdominal tuberculosis obtained
during a 7-yr period were analyzed and the diagnostic procedures critically evaluated. The …

Objectives: To describe the frequency of cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) and vacuolating
cytotoxin A (VacA) virulence genes and clarithromycin resistance-associated mutations …

Methods The study involved 40 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with upper
gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (group I), 36 patients who had undergone kidney transplantation and …

To determine the pattern of lower gastrointestinal disease in the Eastern region of Saudi
Arabia we analysed 1907 colorectal biopsies obtained from 1590 consecutive patients (1256 …

Background Crohn’s diseases and ulcerative colitis, both of which are chronic immune-mediated
disorders of the gastrointestinal tract are major contributors to the overarching …

Celiac Disease (CD) is a disease in which the mucosal lining of the small intestine is damaged
in response to ingestion of gluten and similar proteins, which are found in wheat, oats, rye…

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a noninvasive diagnostic modality
capable to produce high-quality images of the biliary and pancreatic disorders. Aims: To …

Background: Upper gastrointestinal cancer particularly of stomach is a relatively frequent
form of cancer. Gastric H pylori infection has been implicated in the pathogenesis of both …

Discussion. Synchronous primary gastric lymphoma and colonic adenocarcinoma in the same
patient is a rare event and even rarer with MALT lymphoma of the duodenum. According …

The objective is to analyze the experience of using diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP and to
attempt identifying the independent factors that predict positive and useful procedures. The …