Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated esophageal disease and an increasingly recognized cause of dysphagia in adults. Diagnostic delay remains frequent and is associated with progression toward fibrostenotic disease and esophageal strictures. Cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1205
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients, due to delayed diagnosis and atypical presentations. Early recognition of extrapulmonary TB in sucj patients is critical for initiating prompt treatment and impro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2025/v8i1163
Achieving mucosal healing is the main goal in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis). Nevertheless, mucosal healing predictors after medical treatment remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine t...
Background: Malignant biliopancreatic strictures are a major cause of obstructive jaundice and are frequently associated with advanced pancreatic and biliary malignancies. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with biliary drainage remains the preferred palliative...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrhe/2026/v8i161
Aims: To evaluate and compare the prognostic performance of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR), albumin-bilirubin (ALBI), Child-Pugh (CP), and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores in predicting 1-year mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DeCi)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1209
Gastric heterotopia (GH) is a rare congenital condition characterized by the presence of gastric mucosa outside its normal anatomical location. Although typically benign, GH can occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract and most frequently involves the duodenal bulb, where it o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1211
Colonic varices are rare venous dilatations associated with portal hypertension, often due to hepatic cirrhosis or portal vein obstruction. They can cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia, with diagnosis primarily made through colonoscopy. This case report presents a 55...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2025/v8i1166