It is unknown whether the subtypes of microscopic colitis represent distinct nosologic entities or related presentations of the same disease. […]
Abstract Category: Abstracts & Presentations
Hyperplastic Polyps Predict the Subsequent Occurrence of Adenomatous Polyps on Follow-up Colonoscopy
The occurrence of hyperplastic polyps during colonoscopy is usually considered an incidental finding of little or no clinical significance. We […]
Low Prevalence of H. pylori Infection in Patients with Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a condition characterized by gastric retention in the absence of physical obstruction. As part of an ongoing project […]
DNA Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Colorectal Carcinomas
Colorectal cancer (CRC) occurring in the setting of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is relatively uncommon. Compared to sporadic CRC, the […]
Gastroduodenal Pathology in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Traditionally, CD is thought to involve the entire […]
Granular Cell Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Clinicopathologic Associations in a Large Series
We designed this study to use a large national pathology database to better characterize the demographic and clinicopathologic features of […]
Lymphocytic Gastritis: A Distinct Nosologic Entity or A Histopathologic Expression of Other Conditions?
Lymphocytic gastritis (LG) is characterized by infiltration of the gastric foveolar epithelium by at least 25 lymphocytes per 100 epithelial […]
Atrophic Autoimmune Gastritis: Manifestations and Clinicopathologic Associations in a Large United States Cohort
Atrophic autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is uncommon and most series include few patients. An accurate diagnosis rests on adequate gastric biopsy […]
Higher Prevalence of Celiac Disease in the Microscopic Colitis Population: Results From a Large Pathology Database
Microscopic colitis (MC) refers to two medical conditions which cause chronic diarrhea: collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC). Previous […]
Epithelial Dysplasia and Cancer in IBD Strictures
The presence of colonic strictures and epithelial dysplasia are both known risk factors for the occurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) […]
Same-day Bidirectional Endoscopy: Patients or Practice?
A subset of patients undergo both EGD and colonoscopy on the same day (bidirectional endoscopy or BDE). Although no clear […]
The Aging of the American Stomach: Entering the Post-Helicobacter Era?
Physiologic decline occurs in the stomach of every aging human, but pathologic conditions are affected by genetic and environmental factors. […]
The Cecal Patch is Associated with a Greater Prevalence of Symptoms in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
The cecal patch is defined as the discontinuous involvement of the cecum in patients with otherwise left-sided ulcerative colitis (UC); […]
Lymphocytic Gastritis: An Expression of Different Diseases
First described by Jules Haot in 1988, lymphocytic gastritis (LG) was initially believed to correspond to an entity mentioned in […]
Recognition of the p53 Null Staining Pattern Increases the Detection of p53 Alterations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Carcinomas
Colorectal cancer (CRC) occurring in the setting of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is relatively uncommon. Mutations in p53 have been […]
