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SECTION 15 Gastroenterological disorders

15.1 Structure and function of the gastrointestina

15.1 Structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract 2721 15.1 Structure and function of the...

15.10 Malabsorption 2875

15.10 Malabsorption 2875

15.10.1 Differential diagnosis and investigation o

15.10.1 Differential diagnosis and investigation of malabsorption 2875 15.10 Malabsorption CONTEN...

15.10.2 Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestin

15.10.2 Bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine 2879 15.10.2  Bacterial overgrowth of the sma...

15.10.3 Coeliac disease 2884

15.10.3 Coeliac disease 2884 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 2884 15.10.3  Coeliac dise...

15.10.4 Gastrointestinal lymphomas 2892

15.10.4 Gastrointestinal lymphomas 2892 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 2892 15.10.4  G...

15.10.5 Disaccharidase deficiency 2902

15.10.5 Disaccharidase deficiency 2902 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 2902 FURTHER REA...

15.10.6 Whipple’s disease 2909

15.10.6 Whipple’s disease 2909 15.10.6  Whipple’s disease 2909 Swallow DM (2003). Genetics of lac...

15.10.7 Effects of massive bowel resection 2911

15.10.7 Effects of massive bowel resection 2911 15.10.7  Effects of massive bowel resection 2911 ...

15.10.8 Malabsorption syndromes in the tropics 291

15.10.8 Malabsorption syndromes in the tropics 2916 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 291...

15.11 Crohn’s disease 2925

15.11 Crohn’s disease 2925 15.11 Crohn’s disease Miles Parkes and Tim Raine ESSENTIALS Crohn’s di...

15.12 Ulcerative colitis 2937

15.12 Ulcerative colitis 2937 ESSENTIALS Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting ...

15.13 Irritable bowel syndrome 2951

15.13 Irritable bowel syndrome 2951 ESSENTIALS Symptoms suggestive of disturbed lower gastrointes...

15.14 Colonic diverticular disease 2960

15.14 Colonic diverticular disease 2960 ESSENTIALS Colonic diverticula are herniations of mucosa ...

15.15 Congenital abnormalities of the gastrointest

15.15 Congenital abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract 2967 ESSENTIALS Congenital abnormali...

15.16 Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract 2977

15.16 Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract 2977 ESSENTIALS Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract...

15.17 Vascular disorders of the gastrointestinal t

15.17 Vascular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract 2997 ESSENTIALS A wide range of vascular d...

15.18 Gastrointestinal infections 3008

15.18 Gastrointestinal infections 3008 ESSENTIALS Gastrointestinal infections, especially diarrho...

15.19 Miscellaneous disorders of the bowel 3025

15.19 Miscellaneous disorders of the bowel 3025 ESSENTIALS A wide range of miscellaneous disorder...

15.2 Symptoms of gastrointestinal disease 2727

15.2 Symptoms of gastrointestinal disease 2727 ESSENTIALS The skilful analysis of symptoms indica...

15.20 Structure and function of the liver, biliary

15.20 Structure and function of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas 3032 ESSENTIALS Liver and ...

15.21 Pathobiology of chronic liver disease 3043 W

15.21 Pathobiology of chronic liver disease 3043 Wajahat Z. Mehal ESSENTIALS Chronic liver diseas...

15.22 Presentations and management of liver diseas

15.22 Presentations and management of liver disease 3049

15.22.1 Investigation and management of jaundice 3

15.22.1 Investigation and management of jaundice 3049 CONTENTS 15.22.1 Investigation and managem...

15.22.2 Cirrhosis and ascites 3058

15.22.2 Cirrhosis and ascites 3058 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3058 15.22.2  Cirrho...

15.22.3 Portal hypertension and variceal bleeding

15.22.3 Portal hypertension and variceal bleeding 3068 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders ...

15.22.4 Hepatic encephalopathy 3080

15.22.4 Hepatic encephalopathy 3080 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3080 Fagundes C, Gi...

15.22.5 Liver failure 3089

15.22.5 Liver failure 3089 15.22.5  Liver failure 3089 investigate novel sensitive and specific b...

15.22.6 Liver transplantation 3100

15.22.6 Liver transplantation 3100 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3100 Other approache...

15.23 Hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease 3108

15.23 Hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease 3108

15.23.1 Hepatitis A to E 3108

15.23.1 Hepatitis A to E 3108 CONTENTS 15.23.1 Hepatitis A to E  3108 Graeme J.M. Alexander and ...

15.23.2 Autoimmune hepatitis 3119

15.23.2 Autoimmune hepatitis 3119 15.23.2  Autoimmune hepatitis 3119 level and decreased necroinf...

15.23.3 Primary biliary cholangitis 3127

15.23.3 Primary biliary cholangitis 3127 15.23.3  Primary biliary cholangitis 3127 Acknowledgemen...

15.23.4 Primary sclerosing cholangitis 3135

15.23.4 Primary sclerosing cholangitis 3135 15.23.4  Primary sclerosing cholangitis 3135 meet the...

15.24 Other liver diseases 3142

15.24 Other liver diseases 3142

15.24.1 Alcoholic liver disease 3142

15.24.1 Alcoholic liver disease 3142 CONTENTS 15.24.1 Alcoholic liver disease  3142 Ewan Forrest...

15.24.2 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 3147

15.24.2 Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 3147 15.24.2  Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 3147 rela...

15.24.3 Drug- induced liver disease 3155

15.24.3 Drug- induced liver disease 3155 15.24.3  Drug-induced liver disease 3155 Therapy Gawrieh...

15.24.4 Vascular disorders of the liver 3166

15.24.4 Vascular disorders of the liver 3166 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3166 Padda...

15.24.5 The liver in systemic disease 3169

15.24.5 The liver in systemic disease 3169 15.24.5  The liver in systemic disease 3169 with pain,...

15.24.6 Primary and secondary liver tumours 3178

15.24.6 Primary and secondary liver tumours 3178 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3178 G...

15.24.7 Liver and biliary diseases in infancy and

15.24.7 Liver and biliary diseases in infancy and childhood 3191 15.24.7  Liver and biliary disea...

15.25 Diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tree

15.25 Diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tree 3196 ESSENTIALS Diseases of the gallbladder an...

15.26 Diseases of the pancreas 3209

15.26 Diseases of the pancreas 3209

15.26.1 Acute pancreatitis 3209

15.26.1 Acute pancreatitis 3209 CONTENTS 15.26.1 Acute pancreatitis  3209 R. Carter, Euan J. Dic...

15.26.2 Chronic pancreatitis 3218

15.26.2 Chronic pancreatitis 3218 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 3218 Specific complic...

15.26.3 Tumours of the pancreas 3227

15.26.3 Tumours of the pancreas 3227 15.26.3  Tumours of the pancreas 3227 plastic stents. Severa...

15.3 Methods for investigation of gastroenterologi

15.3 Methods for investigation of gastroenterological disease 2734

15.3.1 Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy 2734

15.3.1 Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy 2734 CONTENTS 15.3.1 Colonoscopy and flexible sigm...

15.3.2 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 2740

15.3.2 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 2740 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 2740 assur...

15.3.3 Radiology of the gastrointestinal tract 274

15.3.3 Radiology of the gastrointestinal tract 2748 section 15  Gastroenterological disorders 274...

15.3.4 Investigation of gastrointestinal function

15.3.4 Investigation of gastrointestinal function 2757 15.3.4  Investigation of gastrointestinal ...

15.4 Common acute abdominal presentations 2765

15.4 Common acute abdominal presentations 2765

15.4.1 The acute abdomen 2765

15.4.1 The acute abdomen 2765 CONTENTS 15.4.1 The acute abdomen  2765 Simon J.A. Buczacki and R....

15.4.2 Gastrointestinal bleeding 2771

15.4.2 Gastrointestinal bleeding 2771 15.4.2  Gastrointestinal bleeding 2771 15.4.2  Gastrointest...

15.5 Immune disorders of the gastrointestinal trac

15.5 Immune disorders of the gastrointestinal tract 2783 ESSENTIALS Immune homeostasis in the gut...

15.6 The mouth and salivary glands 2797

15.6 The mouth and salivary glands 2797 ESSENTIALS Many systemic diseases are associated with ora...

15.7 Diseases of the oesophagus 2828

15.7 Diseases of the oesophagus 2828 ESSENTIALS Defective conduit function of the oesophagus read...

15.8 Peptic ulcer disease 2849

15.8 Peptic ulcer disease 2849 ESSENTIALS Helicobacter pylori infection, use of nonsteroidal anti...

15.9 Hormones and the gastrointestinal tract 2862

15.9 Hormones and the gastrointestinal tract 2862

15.9.1 Hormones and the gastrointestinal tract 286

15.9.1 Hormones and the gastrointestinal tract 2862 CONTENTS 15.9.1 Hormones and the gastrointes...

15.9.2 Carcinoid syndrome 2870

15.9.2 Carcinoid syndrome 2870 SECTION 15  Gastroenterological disorders 2870 Ramos-​Álvarez I, e...

Contents

Contents Contents Volume 1 List of abbreviations  xxxv List of contributors  xlv SECTION 1 Patien...

Contributors

Contributors Contributors Peter Aaby Bandim Health Project, INDEPTH Network, Bissau, Guinea-​Biss...

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Foreword

Foreword Foreword Professor Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine, University of Oxford In ...

List of abbreviations xxxv

List of abbreviations xxxv Abbreviations 5-​FU 5-​fluorouracil 5-​HIAA 5-​hydroxyindoleacetic a...

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