Editorial

JGLD, the 30-years Anniversary

Monica Acalovschi

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Images of the Issue

Rare Etiology of Vascular Bands on Esophageal Manometry

Nishant Tripathi, Lisabeth A Selby, Bahaaeldeen S Ismail

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Gastric Melanoma of Unknown Primary

Fabio Cortellini, Giovanni Marasco, MD, PhD, Matteo Renzulli, Francesco Vasuri, MD, Luigi Ricciardiello, Professor

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An Unusual Etiology of Obstructive Jaundice in a Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease Patient

Adrian Ionut Saizu, Ion Bancila, Gabriel Becheanu, Mona Dumbrava, Cristian Gheorghe

15-15

Original Article

Lack of association of the esophageal microbiome in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis compared with non-EoE controls

James Johnson, Evan Dellon, Amber N. McCoy, Shan Sun, Elizabeth T. Jensen, Anthony A. Fodor, Temitope O. Keku

17-24

Low Levels of Gastrin 17 are Related with Endoscopic Findings of Esophagitis and Typical Symptoms of GERD

Francesco Di Mario, M.D., Pellegrino Crafa, M.D., Marilisa Franceschi, M.D., Kryssia Rodriguez-Castro, M.D., Gianluca Baldassarre, M.D., Antonio Ferronato, M.D., Antonio Antico, M.D., Maria Piera Panozzo, M.D., Lorella Franzoni, Ph.D., Alberto Barchi, M.D., Michele Russo, M.D., Nicola De Bortoli, M.D., Matteo Ghisa, M.D., Edoardo Savarino, M.D.

25-29

Objective Evidence of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease is Rare in Patients with Autoimmune Gastritis

Valentina Pilotto, Gemma Maddalo, Costanza Orlando, Matteo Fassan, Massimo Rugge, Fabio Farinati, Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino

30-36

Gut microbiota changes in inflammatory bowel diseases and ankylosing spondilytis

Anca Cardoneanu, Catalina Mihai, Elena Rezus, Alexandra Burlui, Iolanda Popa, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean

46-54

Histological Remission in Ulcerative Colitis in Deep Remission under Treatment with Adalimumab

Antonio Tursi, Rosanna Nenna, Giovanni Musci, Walter Elisei, Marcello Picchio

55-58

Deep Learning Algorithm for the Confirmation of Mucosal Healing in Crohn’s Disease, Based on Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Images

Anca Loredana Udristoiu, Daniela Stefanescu, Gabriel Gruionu, Lucian Gheorghe Gruionu, Andreea Valentina Iacob, John Gasdal Karstensen, Peter Vilman, Adrian Saftoiu

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Environmental and Dietary Risk Factors for Colonic Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Jaune Ieva Lukosiene, Matthias Christian Reichert, Frank Lammert, Christoph Schramm, Tobias Goeser, Gediminas Kiudelis, Laimas Virginijus Jonaitis, Algimantas Tamelis, Juozas Kupcinskas

66-72

The Impact of Obesity on Mortality and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Diverticulitis in the United States

Michael Makar, Thomas John Pisano, Weiyi Xia, Patricia Greenberg, Anish Vinit Patel

73-80

Vegan Diet Advice Might Benefit Liver Enzymes in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: an Open Observational Pilot Study

Giuseppe Chiarioni, Stefan Lucian Popa, Andrea Dalbeni, Carlo Senore, Daniel Corneliu Leucuta, Luciana Baroni, Alberto Fantin

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Effectiveness of 8- and 12-Week Treatment with Ombitasvir/ Paritaprevir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir in Treatment-Naïve HCV Patients in a Real-Life Setting in Romania: the AMETHYST Study

Anca Trifan, Carol Stanciu, Laura Iliescu, Ioan Sporea, Liliana Baroiu, Mircea Diculescu, Mihaela-Catalina Luca, Egidia Miftode, Cristina Cijevschi, Catalina Mihai, Zeno-Adrian Sparchez, Cristina Pojoga, Adrian Streinu-Cercel, Liliana Gheorghe

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Adipopenia Is the Rapid Screening Tool that Best Predicts Mortality in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis: Results of a Prospective Study

Massimo De Luca, MD, Luigi Addario, MD, Anna Lombardi, MD, Michele Imparato, MD, Luca Fontanella, MD, Marco Addario, Desiree Picascia, MD, Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo, MD, Antonio Ascione, Prof

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Six-Minute Walking Test as a Predictor of Clinical Decompensation in Patients with Cirrhosis

Diane Michela Nery Henrique; Carla Malaguti, Tuany Mangeste Limonge, Marcela Rodrigues Siqueira, Thiago Martins Fernandes Paticcie, Pedro Augusto Carvalho Mira, Mateus Camaroti Laterza, Carlos Alberto Mourão-Junior, Fabio Heleno de Lima Pacce, Júlio Maria Fonseca Chebli

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Vasoactive Agents for the Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Jorge Huaringa-Marcelo, Dr, Mariella R Huaman, Ms, Ana Brañez-Condorena, Ms, Pamela Villacorta-Landeo, Ms, Diego F Pinto-Ruiz, Mr, Diana Urday-Ipanaqué, Dr, David García-Gomero, Dr, Pedro Montes-Teves, Dr, Adelina Lozano Miranda, Dr

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Periodontal Outcomes in Liver Transplantation Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Tuélita Marques Galdino, Carla Souza Oliveira, Allyson Nogueira Moreira, Francisco Ivison Rodrigues Limeira, Cláudia Silami Magalhães, Lucas Guimarães Abreu

122-131

Romanian SGH corner

Romanian National Guideline on Translating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Applications related to Clostridioides difficile Infections into the Local Clinical Practice

Georgiana Emmanuela Gilca-Blanariu, Gabriela Stefanescu, Irina Girleanu, Tariq Iqbal, Jonathan Segal, Benjamin Mullish, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Josbert Keller, Tamas Molnar, Francis Megraud, Dan Dumitrascu, Mircea Manuc, Luminita Smaranda Iancu, Cristina Marica, Cristian Gheorghe, Susan Manzoor, Anca Trifan

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Case Reports

Complete Remission of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Sorafenib and Concomitant Appearance of IgG4- related Diseases. A Case Report

Giovanna Impellizzeri, Matteo Renzulli, Francesco Azzaroli, Rita Golfieri, Giuseppe Mazzella, Giovanni Marasco

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Letters

A limited role of cytokine storm and fibrogenesis in COVID-19 related liver injury

Menso J Westerouen van Meeteren, Frederik M.A. van den Heuvel, Gert Weijers, Leo A.B. Joosten, Quirijn de Mast, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Peter Pickkers, Aline H. de Nooijer, Wouter Hoefsloot, Joost P.H. Drenth, Chris L. de Korte, Robin Nijveldt, Mihai G. Netea, Eric T.T.L. Tjwa

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GAVE: a gastroenterologist challenge

Roxana Vadan, Stefania Bunduc, Liana Gheorghe, Cristian Gheorghe

168-169

A spontaneous rupture of lung metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma after the introduction of lenvatinib

Masayuki Higashino, Ryo Sugiura, Yoshiya Yamamoto, Hirohito Naruse, Naoya Sakamoto

169-170

Normal histology, the new target for ulcerative colitis treatment, might not be the cure

Anca Dimitriu, Gheorghe Cristian, Costache Roxana, Cojocaru Monica, Liana Gheorghe

170-170

Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome associated with nivolumab: an uncommon adverse event related to immune checkpoint inhibitors

Mar Riveiro-Barciela, Didac González-Sans, David Marmolejo, Maria-Teresa Salcedo, Eva Muñoz-Couselo

171-172

Tranexamic acid retention for gallbladder bleeding

Wen-Chi Wu, Der-Cherng Tarng, Chih-Yu Yang

173-173

Book review