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Gastroenterologist. St Antonius Hospital. Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group. HPB and Hepatology.

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What is your practice for surveillance in PSC? US?MRI? Or…. Both??? 👉🏻 Ultrasound for the Detection of Gallbladder Malignancy in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - Altenmüller - 2025 - Liver International - Wiley Online Library
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Background and Aims In primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), the risk for gallbladder malignancy is increased. Surveillance imaging is used for early diagnosis. The study aims to assess the reliabi...
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RT @UEGJournal: 🧪Fecal elastase-1 is a sensitive test for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (#PEI). 📊 In a meta-analysis:.200 µg/g → Sens.….
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Acute pancreatitis?? Seems ‘normal’ food 🥘 as good as fat-restricted! 👉🏻Normal-fat versus fat-restricted diets in patients with acute pancreatitis: A randomized controlled study (NouRish-AP study) - ScienceDirect
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@rcverdonk
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This is really interesting stuff: emerging role of fatty pancreas! 👉🏻 Fatty pancreas disease and the risk of future diseases of the exocrine pancreas: Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology | ACG
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relevance. This study quantified intra-pancreatic fat deposition (IPFD) and assess its natural history and related outcomes. Methods: Adults ≥18 years with radiologically confirmed FPD between 2004...
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Endoscopic Balloon Dilation Versus Stent Placement in the Management of Dominant Strictures in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - ScienceDirect
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Inspired by @DeMadaria : early morning 🏃. Forrest behind my house looks marvelous!
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Very important to consider when diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma and deciding on treatment: 25% of patients have an underlying liver disease! 👉🏻Prevalence of Chronic Liver Disease in Cholangiocarcinoma: A Meta-Analysis - ScienceDirect
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RT @NEJM: Recent meta-analyses showed that metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is associated with an increased ris….
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RT @UEGJournal: ✅Small & stable #PancreaticCysts may not require ongoing #surveillance. In the #PACYFIC trial, cysts <15 mm & slow-growing….
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RT @AmJGastro: Local Post-Procedural Cryoprevention Significantly Reduces the Incidence of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis.Azuma, et al. 📕 https:/….
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In accordance with @UEGJournal guidelines I always try to obtain tissue for IAP 👉🏻 Impact of EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy sampling on International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis: a prospective multicenter study
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This is something I am considering more often these days: 👉🏻Diagnostic yield of whole exome sequencing in adult-onset cholestatic liver disease.
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Eh seriously @EASLedu : over 80 pages of hepatitis B guideline 😳!
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Now THIS is some serious Monday evening reading! Well done @EASLnews! Immunosuppression, biopsies, serology and more: 👉🏻 EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of autoimmune hepatitis - Journal of Hepatology
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Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver disease of unknown aetiology which may affect any patient irrespective of age, sex, or ethnicity. At baseline, the clinical spectrum of the disease...
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RT @SWexner: Mechanisms of histopathologic vascular damage caused by pancreatic juice leakage: Implications for preventing hemorrhagic comp….
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Should we refer patients with MASLD more often for 🔪? Resolution of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis With No Worsening of Fibrosis After Bariatric Surgery Improves 15-year Survival: A Prospective Cohort Study -
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The aim of this study was to investigate the consequences of the histological progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and fibrosis on long-term survival after bariatric...
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Very interesting development regarding disease modification in acute pancreatitis 👉🏻Parecoxib sequential with imrecoxib for occurrence and remission of severe acute pancreatitis: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial | Gut
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Background There is no effective drug treatment for the organ failure (OF) caused by severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Objective We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors...
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One of the most complex entities to deal with as a gastroenterologist! 👉🏻The dual role of IgG4 in immunity: bridging pathophysiology and therapeutic applications | Gut
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IgG4 antibodies exhibit unique structural and functional properties, which distinguish them from other IgG subclasses. Among clinicians, IgG4 has been primarily associated with IgG4-related diseases...
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RT @UEGJournal: Struggling to manage patients with dysphagia despite normal gastroscopy results? 🤔 . Discover the latest UEG and ESNM guida….
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RT @Gio_Marchegiani: Non-pancreatic neoplasms in and around the 🪷 ampulla of Vater: International Guidelines. 🔬 Optimal pathology assessmen….
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