[HTML][HTML] Functional gastrointestinal disorders and gut-brain axis: What does the future hold?

K Mukhtar, H Nawaz, S Abid - World journal of gastroenterology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite their high prevalence, lack of understanding of the exact pathophysiology of the
functional gastrointestinal disorders has restricted us to symptomatic diagnostic tools and …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic dilemma of abdominal tuberculosis in non-HIV patients: an ongoing challenge for physicians

R Khan, S Abid, W Jafri, Z Abbas… - World journal of …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To assess the clinical features, yield of the diagnostic tests and outcome of abdominal
tuberculosis in non-HIV patients. METHODS: Adult patients with discharge diagnosis of …

Carvedilol vs. esophageal variceal band ligation in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

HA Shah, Z Azam, J Rauf, S Abid, S Hamid, W Jafri… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Esophageal variceal bleed is a major problem in patients with cirrhosis.
Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) has been shown to be equal to or better than propranolol …

Helicobacter pylori infection in children: population‐based age‐specific prevalence and risk factors in a developing country

W Jafri, J Yakoob, S Abid, S Siddiqui, S Awan… - Acta …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: We estimated the prevalence, age of acquisition and risk factors for Helicobacter pylori
(H. pylori) seroprevalence in children aged 1–15 years. Methods: Exposure was assessed …

Endoscopic features of esophageal tuberculosis

S Abid, W Jafri, S Hamid, H Khan, A Hussainy - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: Esophageal tuberculosis is rare. Clinical and endoscopic features are variable,
diverse, nonspecific, and poorly described. These findings may be confused with those of …

Pill-induced esophageal injury: endoscopic features and clinical outcomes

S Abid, K Mumtaz, W Jafri, S Hamid, Z Abbas… - …, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
Results: A total of 92 patients with pill-induced esophageal injury were identified (33 men,
59 women; mean age 59, range 25-87). Common symptoms were odynophagia (n= 69, 75%), …

Terlipressin vs. octreotide in bleeding esophageal varices as an adjuvant therapy with endoscopic band ligation: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

S Abid, W Jafri, S Hamid, M Salih, Z Azam… - Official journal of the …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Data are scarce on the head-to-head efficacy of terlipressin and octreotide as
an adjuvant therapy to endoscopic management of variceal bleed. The aim of this study was …

[HTML][HTML] The clinical, endoscopic and histological spectrum of the solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: a single-center experience of 116 cases

S Abid, A Khawaja, SA Bhimani, Z Ahmad… - BMC …, 2012 - Springer
Background Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon although benign defecation
disorder. The aim of this study was to evaluate the variable endoscopic manifestations …

Severe hemolysis and renal failure in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient patients with hepatitis E

S Abid, AH Khan - The American journal of gastroenterology, 2002 - Elsevier
Hemolytic anemia as a complication of acute hepatitis is not uncommon in patients with
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. However, severe hemolysis in these patients is …

Carvedilol reduces the risk of decompensation and mortality in patients with compensated cirrhosis in a competing-risk meta-analysis

…, A Bhardwaj, Z Azam, PC Hayes, A Jindal, S Abid… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Whether non-selective β-blockers can prevent decompensation of
cirrhosis warrants clarification. Carvedilol might be particularly effective since its intrinsic …