www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1203
To investigate the expression of neuropeptide family members in the peripheral blood of children infected with COVID-19 and its correlation with inflammatory indicators. Blood samples were collected from 40 newly diagnosed children with COVID-19 infection and 17 hospitalized children with non-COVID-19 bronchial pneumonia in our hospital during the same period.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1204
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) encompass a heterogeneous group of neoplasms arising from enterochromaffin-like cells in the gastric mucosa. Among the various subtypes, type III gastric NETs represent a clinically and biologically distinct entity characterized by their aggressive behavior and unique histopathological features.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1205
Periampullary adenocarcinoma is one of the most aggressive malignancies, with biological behavior as its most significant predictor of survival. Curative surgical resection is the main contributing factor in the management. Yet, no oncological data exist for patients who underwent curative resection locally in Saudi Arabia.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1206
Whipple's procedure is the standard treatment for periampullary pathologies. Whipple's procedure is associated with high morbidity. Therefore, this study aims to report the surgical complications and identify the prognostic factors toward surgical complications and readmission in patients undergoing Whipple's procedure.
www.doi.org/10.52768/jjgastro/1207
Gastrointestinal problems are often reported by patients with moderate to severe dental malocclusion. However, a direct link between dental malocclusion and the health of the gastrointestinal tract has not been established. The aim of this scoping review is to summarize and evaluate the existing evidence regarding the association between dental malocclusion and gastrointestinal problems.