Atrophic autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is uncommon and most series include few patients. An accurate diagnosis rests on adequate gastric biopsy […]
Abstract Category: Gastroenterology
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 […]
Hepatopathology Services from Inform Diagnostics
While Inform Diagnostics is recognized as a leading provider of academic-caliber GI pathology diagnostic services, did you know about our […]
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 […]
Clinical and Histologic Spectrum of NSAIDs-Induced Injury in the Right Colon
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, NSAIDs are […]
Reactive Gastropathy is Associated with Inflammatory Conditions Throughout the Gastrointestinal Tract
Reactive gastropathy is a histopathologic term widely understood by gastroenterologists as an indication of gastric damage associated with either bile […]
Immunohistochemical Staining for p53 Protein in Barrett’s Esophagus
An Emerging Ancillary Technique in Risk Stratification The diagnosis of dysplasia in the setting of Barrett’s esophagus is one of […]
American College of Gastroenterology: 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting
Another Major Presence for Inform Diagnostics Washington, D.C. – For the past four years, the conspicuous presence of researchers from […]
Barrett’s Metaplasia and Colonic Neoplasms Coincide in Identical Patients
More than 25 years ago, Sontag et al first reported an increased prevalence of colonic neoplasms in patients with Barrett’s […]
Lymphocytic Esophagitis: Shedding Fresh Light on a Mysterious Histopathologic Pattern
You may have received pathology reports with a diagnosis of “lymphocytic esophagitis pattern of injury” and asked youself two perfectly […]
