Journal of clinical gastroenterology
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2013
Multicenter StudyThe "Prometeo" study: online collection of clinical data and outcome of Italian patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
To implement an online, prospective collection of clinical data and outcome of patients with acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in Italy ("Prometeo" study). ⋯ Prometeo database has provided an up-to-date picture of acute nonvariceal UGIB in Italy: patients are elderly, predominantly males, and with important comorbidities. Gastroprotection is underutilized during NSAIDs treatment. With respect to previous studies, Prometeo shows a higher incidence of low-dose acetyl salicylic acid use and comorbidities, whereas no significant difference were found in other items (etiology of bleeding, NSAIDs use, need for endoscopic hemostasis, incidence of rebleeding, and overall mortality).
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2013
Multicenter StudyPredictive factors of impaired quality of life in Korean patients with inactive inflammatory bowel disease: association with functional gastrointestinal disorders and mood disorders.
Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory disorder of the intestine and has a great effect on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Some patients in remission are known to show functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and mood disorders (MDs), which may also negatively impact HRQOL. The aim of this study was to evaluate predictors of impaired HRQOL in inactive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. ⋯ FGID and MD are common in Korean quiescent IBD patients. Appropriate management should be administered according to age of patients and presence of concomitant FGID and MD to improve patients' HRQOL.