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  • Bhardwaj, Archana, et al. (author)
  • Lymphocytic colitis can be transcriptionally divided into channelopathic and inflammatory lymphocytic colitis
  • 2024
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414.
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • BackgroundThe pathobiology of the non-destructive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) lymphocytic colitis (LC) is poorly understood. We aimed to define an LC-specific mucosal transcriptome to gain insight into LC pathology, identify unique genomic signatures, and uncover potentially druggable disease pathways.MethodsWe performed bulk RNA-sequencing of LC and collagenous colitis (CC) colonic mucosa from patients with active disease, and healthy controls (n = 4-10 per cohort). Differential gene expression was analyzed by gene-set enrichment and deconvolution analyses to identify pathologically relevant pathways and cells, respectively, altered in LC. Key findings were validated using reverse transcription quantitative PCR and/or immunohistochemistry. Finally, we compared our data with a previous cohort of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease patients (n = 4 per group) to distinguish non-destructive from classic IBD.ResultsLC can be subdivided into channelopathic LC, which is governed by organic acid and ion transport dysregulation, and inflammatory LC, which is driven by microbial immune responses. Inflammatory LC displays an innate and adaptive immunity that is limited compared to CC and classic IBD. Conversely, we noted a distinct induction of regulatory non-coding RNA species in inflammatory LC samples. Moreover, compared with CC, water channel and cell adhesion molecule gene expression decreased in channelopathic LC, whereas it was accentuated in inflammatory LC and associated with reduced intestinal epithelial cell proliferation.ConclusionsWe conclude that LC can be subdivided into channelopathic LC and inflammatory LC that could be pathomechanistically distinct subtypes despite their shared clinical presentation. Inflammatory LC exhibits a dampened immune response compared to CC and classic IBDs. Our results point to regulatory micro-RNAs as a potential disease-specific feature that may be amenable to therapeutic intervention. image
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  • Bianco, Cristiana, et al. (author)
  • Predictors of controlled attenuation parameter in metabolic dysfunction
  • 2024
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 12:3, s. 364-373
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background & Aims: Hepatic fat content can be non-invasively estimated by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) during transient elastography. The aim of this study was to examine the determinants and predictors of CAP values in individuals with metabolic dysfunction. Methods: We enrolled 1230 consecutive apparently healthy individuals (Liver-Bible-2022 cohort) with ≥3 metabolic dysfunction features. CAP was measured by Fibroscan. CAP determinants and predictors were identified using backward stepwise analysis and introduced in generalized linear models. Results: Participants were predominantly males (82.9%), mean age was 53.8±6.4years, 600 (48.8%) had steatosis (CAP≥275dB/m), and 27 had liver stiffness measurement (LSM)≥8kPa. CAP values correlated with LSM (p<10−22). In multivariable analysis, fasting insulin and abdominal circumference (AC) were the main determinants of CAP (p<10−6), together with body mass index (BMI; p<10−4), age, diabetes, triglycerides, ferritin, and lower HDL and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH; p<0.05 for all). In a subset of 592 participants with thyroid hormone measurement, we found an association between higher free triiodothyronine levels, correlating with lower TSH, and CAP values, independent of TSH and of levothyroxine treatment (p=0.0025). A clinical CAP score based on age, BMI, AC, HbA1c, ALT, and HDL predicted CAP≥275dB/m with moderate accuracy (AUROC=0.73), which was better than that of the Fatty Liver Index and of ALT (AUROC=0.70/0.61, respectively) and validated it in multiple cohorts. Conclusion: Abdominal adiposity and insulin resistance severity were the main determinants of CAP in individuals with metabolic dysfunction and may improve steatotic liver disease risk stratification. CAP values were modulated by the hypophysis-thyroid axis.
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  • Burisch, Johan, et al. (author)
  • The use of 5-aminosalicylate for patients with Crohn's disease in a prospective European inception cohort with 5 years follow-up - an Epi-IBD study
  • 2020
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 8:8, s. 949-960
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    • Background: The lack of scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of 5-aminosalicylate in patients with Crohn's disease is in sharp contrast to its widespread use in clinical practice.Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the use of 5-aminosalicylate in patients with Crohn's disease as well as the disease course of a subgroup of patients who were treated with 5-aminosalicylate as maintenance monotherapy during the first year of disease.Methods: In a European community-based inception cohort, 488 patients with Crohn's disease were followed from the time of their diagnosis. Information on clinical data, demographics, disease activity, medical therapy and rates of surgery, cancers and deaths was collected prospectively. Patient management was left to the discretion of the treating gastroenterologists.Results: Overall, 292 (60%) patients with Crohn's disease received 5-aminosalicylate period during follow-up for a median duration of 28 months (interquartile range 6-60). Of these, 78 (16%) patients received 5-aminosalicylate monotherapy during the first year following diagnosis. Patients who received monotherapy with 5-aminosalicylate experienced a mild disease course with only nine (12%) who required hospitalization, surgery, or developed stricturing or penetrating disease, and most never needed more intensive therapy. The remaining 214 patients were treated with 5-aminosalicylate as the first maintenance drug although most eventually needed to step up to other treatments including immunomodulators (75 (35%)), biological therapy (49 (23%)) or surgery (38 (18%)).Conclusion: In this European community-based inception cohort of unselected Crohn's disease patients, 5-aminosalicylate was commonly used. A substantial group of these patients experienced a quiescent disease course without need of additional treatment during follow-up. Therefore, despite the controversy regarding the efficacy of 5-aminosalicylate in Crohn's disease, its use seems to result in a satisfying disease course for both patients and physicians.
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  • Gerdin, Linda, et al. (author)
  • Acute psychological stress increases paracellular permeability and modulates immune activity in rectal mucosa of healthy volunteers
  • 2023
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : John Wiley & Sons Ltd. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 11:1, s. 31-41
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    • Background Psychological stress and increased permeability are implicated as contributing factors in the initiation and worsening of gastrointestinal diseases. A link between stress and intestinal permeability has been shown in animal models as well as in human small intestine, but stress effects on the human colorectal mucosal barrier has not been reported. Objective To investigate the potential effects of acute psychological stress on colorectal mucosal barrier function and to explore stress-induced molecular events in the rectal mucosa under healthy conditions. Methods Endoscopic biopsies were taken from the rectosigmoid region of healthy volunteers, who had been subjected to dichotomous listening stress and after a control session, respectively. Paracellular and transcellular permeability were assessed in modified Ussing chambers. RNA expression (microarray technology confirmed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) and biological pathway analysis were used to investigate the local mucosal response to acute stress. Results Dichotomous listening stress induced a subjective and objective stress response, and significantly increased paracellular but not transcellular permeability. We also identified a stress-induced reduction in RNA expression of genes related to immune cell activation and maturation (CR2, CD20, TCLA1, BANK1, CD22, FDCSP), signaling molecules of homing of immune cells to the gut (chemokines: CCL21, CXCL13, and CCL19, and receptors: CCR7, CXCR5), and innate immunity (DUOX2). Eight of the 10 top down-regulated genes are directly involved in B cell activation, signaling and migration. The systemic stress response correlated positively with paracellular permeability and negatively with DUOX2 expression. Conclusion Dichotomous listening stress increases paracellular permeability and modulates immune cell activity in the rectal mucosa. Further studies are warranted to identify the primary mechanisms of stress-mediated reduction of mucosal defensive activity and barrier dysfunction, and their potential implications for gastrointestinal disorders.
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  • Hagstrom, H, et al. (author)
  • In memoriam: Rolf Hultcrantz (1949-2022)
  • 2022
  • In: UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY JOURNAL. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:8, s. 898-898
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  • Hagström, Hannes, et al. (author)
  • Risk of infections and their role on subsequent mortality in biopsy-proven alcohol-related liver disease
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:2, s. 198-211
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    • Background and Aims: The risk for infection in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) has rarely been investigated at a population level, nor if the underlying liver histopathology is associated with infection risk. We examined the rate of hospital-based infections in a nationwide cohort of biopsy-proven ALD, and the subsequent risk of death.Methods: Population-based cohort study in Sweden comparing 4028 individuals with an international classification of disease (ICD) code for ALD and a liver biopsy from 1969 to 2017 with 19,296 matched general population individuals. Swedish national registers were used to ascertain incident infections in secondary or tertiary care and subsequent mortality until 2019. We used Cox regression, adjusted for sex, age, education, country of birth, diabetes, and number of hospitalizations in the year preceding liver biopsy date, to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) in ALD and histopathological subgroups compared to reference individuals.Results: Median age at ALD diagnosis was 59 years, 65% were men and 59% had cirrhosis at baseline. Infections were more common in patients with ALD (84 cases/1000 person-years [PY]) compared to reference individuals (29/1000 PYs; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 3.06, 95% CI = 2.85-3.29). This excess risk corresponded to one additional infection per 18 ALD patients each year. The rate of infections was particularly high in individuals with cirrhosis (aHR = 3.46) and in those with decompensation (aHR = 5.20). Restricting our data to those with an infection, ALD (aHR = 3.63, 95%CI = 3.36-3.93), and especially ALD cirrhosis (aHR = 4.31, 95%CI = 3.89-4.78) were linked to subsequent death.Conclusions: Individuals with biopsy-proven ALD have a three-fold increased rate of infections compared with the general population. The risk of death after an infection is also considerably higher in individuals with ALD.
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  • Huang, I. H., et al. (author)
  • Worldwide prevalence and burden of gastroparesis-like symptoms as defined by the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM) consensus on gastroparesis
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:8, s. 888-897
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    • Background/Objectives The global epidemiology of gastroparesis is unknown. The European UEG and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and motility consensus defines Gastroparesis as a condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction, with a symptom pattern of nausea and/or vomiting and overlapping postprandial distress syndrome (PDS). Real-world evidence of this gastroparesis-like symptom pattern is a crucial step in understanding the epidemiology of gastroparesis. Methods In the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study, 54,127 respondents from 26 countries completed the Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire and variables associated with disorders of gut-brain interaction via Internet. We selected subjects with gastroparesis-like symptoms (GPLS) (nausea and/or vomiting >= 1 day/week and simultaneous PDS). Patients reporting organic gastrointestinal disease, or fulfilling criteria for self-induced vomiting, cyclic vomiting or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome were excluded. We determined prevalence, associated comorbidities, quality of life (QoL) (PROMIS Global-10), symptoms of anxiety and depression (PHQ-4), somatic symptoms (PHQ-12), and healthcare utilization. Results The global prevalence of GPLS was 0.9% overall and 1.3% among diabetic individuals. Subjects with GPLS showed frequent overlapping of epigastric pain syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome. Subjects with GPLS had significantly lower body mass index, QoL, more non-gastrointestinal somatic complaints, symptoms of anxiety and depression, higher medication usage and doctor visits in the overall and diabetic population, compared to subjects without these symptoms. Conclusions GPLS are common worldwide and more common in diabetic patients. The symptom complex is associated with multiple aspects of illness and an increased healthcare consumption.
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  • Leenhardt, Romain, et al. (author)
  • Nomenclature and semantic descriptions of ulcerative and inflammatory lesions seen in Crohn’s disease in small bowel capsule endoscopy : An international Delphi consensus statement
  • 2020
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 8:1, s. 99-107
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    • Background: In the medical literature, the nomenclature and descriptions (ND) of small bowel (SB) ulcerative and inflammatory (U-I) lesions in capsule endoscopy (CE) are scarce and inconsistent. Inter-observer variability in interpreting these findings remains a major limitation in the assessment of the severity of mucosal lesions, which can impact negatively on clinical care, training and research on SB-CE. Objective: Focusing on SB-CE in Crohn’s disease (CD), our aim is to establish a consensus on the ND of U-I lesions. Methods: An international panel of experienced SB-CE readers was formed during the 2016 United European Gastroenterology Week meeting. A core group of five CE and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experts established an Internet-based, three-round Delphi consensus but did not participate in the voting process. The core group built illustrated questionnaires, including SB-CE still frames of U-I lesions from patients with documented CD. Twenty-seven other experts were asked to rate and comment on the different proposals for the ND of the most frequent SB U-I lesions. For each round, we used a 6-point rating scale (varying from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree’). The consensus was reached when at least 80 % of the voting members scored the statement within the ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ categories. Results: A 100% participation rate was obtained for all the rounds. Consensual ND were reached for the following seven U-I lesions: aphthoid erosion, deep ulceration, superficial ulceration, stenosis, edema, hyperemia and denudation. Conclusion: Considering the most frequent SB U-I lesions seen in CE in CD, a consensual ND was reached by the international group of experts. These descriptions and names are useful not only for daily practice and medical education, but also for medical research.
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  • Lerchova, Tereza, et al. (author)
  • Physical activity in childhood and later risk of inflammatory bowel disease: A Scandinavian birth cohort study
  • 2023
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 11:9, s. 874-883
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    • Background and Objective: Retrospective data have linked adult physical activity (PA) to reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to prospectively examine the association of PA and screen time (ST) in childhood with later risk of IBD, for which data are scarce.Methods: Using two population-based birth cohorts (All Babies in Southeast Sweden [ABIS] and Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study [MoBa]), we retrieved parent-reported data on PA and ST degree at ages 3 and 8 years. Data were modelled as binary (high vs. low) and numerical (hours/day) exposures. Inflammatory bowel disease was defined as >= 2 diagnostic records in national health registers. Cox regression estimated hazard ratios adjusted for potential confounding from parental IBD, country of origin, education, and smoking habits (Adjusted hazard ratio (aHR)). Our 8-year analyses included a 2-year lag period to reduce the risk of reverse causation. Cohort-specific estimates were pooled using random-effects model.Result: Among 65,978 participants from ABIS (n = 8810) and MoBa (n = 57,168) with available data, 266 developed IBD. At 3 years, children with high versus low PA had an aHR of 1.12 for IBD (95%CI = 0.87-1.43); high versus low ST showed an aHR of 0.91 (95%CI = 0.71-1.17). Conversely, at 8 years, high versus low ST was associated with increased risk of later IBD (aHR = 1.51; 95%CI = 1.02-2.25), but PA at 8 years, was not linked to IBD (aHR = 1.19; 95%CI = 0.80-1.76). Subtype-specific analyses for Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis did not differ appreciably.Conclusion: Acknowledging possible confounding variables, children with high versus low ST at 8 years were at increased risk of IBD. In contrast, PA degree was not linked to IBD at any age category.
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  • Ljótsson, Brjánn, et al. (author)
  • Discriminant and convergent validity of the GSRS-IBS symptom severity measure for irritable bowel syndrome : A population study
  • 2020
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 8:3, s. 284-292
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background: The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-Irritable Bowel Syndrome (GSRS-IBS) is a 13-item measure of IBS symptom severity. The scale has been used in several studies, but its psychometric properties have been insufficiently investigated and population-based data are not available.Objective: The objective of this article is to establish the factor structure and discriminant and convergent validity of the GSRS-IBS.Methods: The study was based on a Swedish population sample (the Popcol study), of which 1158 randomly selected participants provided data on the GSRS-IBS. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and compared total and subscales scores in different groups, including IBS diagnostic status, treatment-seeking behavior, and predominant bowel habits. The GSRS-IBS scores were also correlated with quality of life indexes.Results: The sample included 164 participants with a confirmed Rome III IBS diagnosis and 994 participants without the disease. The CFA confirmed the subscales with one exception, in which the incomplete bowel-emptying item belonged to the constipation subscale rather than the diarrhea subscale. The GSRS-IBS total score and subscales were associated with diagnostic status, treatment-seeking behavior, and quality of life dimensions. The relevant subscales scores also differed between the diarrhea- and constipation-predominant subtypes of IBS.Conclusion: The GSRS-IBS total score and subscales have high discriminant and convergent validity. The CFA confirmed the overall validity of the subscales but suggest that a sense of incomplete emptying belongs to the constipation rather than the diarrhea symptom cluster. We conclude that the GSRS-IBS is an excellent measure of IBS symptom severity in the general population.
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  • Ludvigsson, Jonas F., 1969-, et al. (author)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease and risk of severe COVID-19 : A nationwide population-based cohort study in Sweden
  • 2021
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 9:2, s. 177-192
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    • BACKGROUND: There are concerns that individuals with chronic immune-mediated diseases are at increased risk of COVID-19 and related severe adverse outcome, including intensive care admission or death. We aimed to explore the absolute and relative risk of severe COVID-19 in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).METHODS: This population-based cohort study used nationwide registers in Sweden, with 67,292 individuals with a diagnosis of IBD 1969-2017 (Crohn's disease, n = 21,599; ulcerative colitis: n = 43,622; IBD-unclassified: n = 2071) and alive on 1 February 2020. Patients with IBD were matched to up to five controls from the general population (n = 297,910). Cox regression estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for (i) hospital admission with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 as the primary diagnosis, and (ii) severe COVID-19 (composite outcome consisting of (a) COVID-19 intensive care admission, or (b) death from COVID-19 or (c) death within 30 days of COVID-19 hospital admission), were calculated. Analyses were conditioned on age, sex, calendar period, and county and adjusted for other comorbidities.RESULTS: Between 1 February and 31 July 2020, 179 (0.27%) IBD patients and 500 (0.17%) general population controls were admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (adjusted HR [aHR] = 1.43; 95% CI = 1.19-1.72). The corresponding numbers for severe COVID-19 was 65 (0.10%) and 183 (0.06%; aHR = 1.11; 95% CI = 0.81-1.52). Adjusted HRs were similar in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In a propensity score-matched model taking comorbidity into account until 2016, the increased risk for COVID-19 hospital admission remained (aHR = 1.32; 1.12-1.56), but there was no increased risk of severe COVID-19 (aHR = 1.12; 0.85-1.47).CONCLUSIONS: While individuals with IBD were more likely to be admitted to hospital for COVID-19 than the general population, the risk of severe COVID-19 was not higher.
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  • Lundberg Båve, Aiva, et al. (author)
  • Colectomy in patients with ulcerative colitis is not associated to future diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • 2023
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 11:5, s. 471-481
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    • Background: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a hepatobiliary disease closely related to ulcerative colitis (UC). In PSC patients, colectomy has been linked to improved prognosis, especially following liver transplantation. This suggests an involvement of the gut-liver axis in PSC etiology.Objective: We aimed to investigate the association between colectomy and the risk of future PSC in an epidemiological setting.Method: Through nationwide registers, we identified all adults diagnosed with UC in Sweden 1990-2018 and retrieved information on PSC diagnosis and colectomy. Within the UC cohort (n = 61,993 patients), we matched 5577 patients with colectomy to 15,078 without colectomy. Matching criteria were sex, age at UC onset (±5 years), year of UC onset (±3 years), and proctitis at the time of colectomy. Incidence rates of PSC per 1000-person year were calculated, and the Cox proportional hazard regression model estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for PSC until 31 December 2019.Results: During the follow-up, 190 (3.4%) colectomized UC patients and 450 (3.0%) UC comparators developed PSC, yielding incidence rates of 2.6 and 2.4 per 1000 person-years (HR 1.07 [95% CI 0.90-1.28]). The cumulative incidence of colectomy decreased remarkably over calendar periods, but the cumulative incidence of PSC remained unchanged. The risk of developing PSC in colectomized versus comparators changed over time (HR 0.68 [95% CI; 0.48-0.96] in 1990-97 and HR 2.10 [95% CI; 1.37-3.24] in 2011-18).Conclusions: In UC patients, colectomy was not associated with a decreased risk of subsequent PSC. The observed differences in the risk of PSC development over calendar periods are likely due to changes in PSC-diagnosis and UC-treatment.
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  • McCulloch, Sofia, et al. (author)
  • The diagnostic value of a change in bowel habit for colorectal cancer within different age groups
  • 2020
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 8:2, s. 211-219
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    • Background Change in bowel habit as a sole alarm symptom for colorectal cancer is disputed. Objective We investigated the diagnostic value of change in bowel habit for colorectal cancer, particularly as a single symptom and within different age groups. Methods This retrospective cohort study examined colorectal cancer fast track referrals and outcomes across four Swedish hospitals (April 2016-May 2017). Entry criteria constituted one or more of three alarm features: anaemia, visible rectal bleeding, or change in bowel habit for more than 4 weeks in patients over 40 years of age. Patients were grouped as having only change in bowel habit, change in bowel habit plus anaemia/bleeding or anaemia/bleeding only. Results Of 628 patients, 22% were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. There were no cases of colorectal cancer in the only change in bowel habit group under 55 years, while this was 6% for 55-64 years, 8% for 65-74 years and 14% for 75 years and older. Among subjects under 55 years, 2% with anaemia/bleeding had colorectal cancer, this increased to 34% for 55 years and older (P < 0.0001). Change in bowel habit plus anaemia/bleeding gave a colorectal cancer prevalence of 16% in under 55 years and increased to 30% for 55 years and older (P = 0.07). Conclusion Change in bowel habit as the only alarm feature has a low diagnostic yield for colorectal cancer in patients under 55 years.
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  • Melchior, Chloé, 1985, et al. (author)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome: Factors of importance for disease-specific quality of life
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:7, s. 754-764
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background Irritable bowel syndrome patients report reduced disease-specific quality of life (IBSQOL). Factors of potential relevance for QOL include gastrointestinal (GI), psychological, and somatic symptoms, demographics, and GI motor and sensory abnormalities. Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the relative importance of these factors on the different IBSQOL dimensions. Methods We included irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients who completed validated questionnaires to assess QOL, stool form and frequency, GI symptom severity, psychological distress, GI-specific anxiety, sense of coherence, and overall somatic symptom severity. Patients also underwent tests for oroanal transit time and rectal sensitivity. The nine dimensions of IBSQOL and their average (overall IBSQOL) were used as outcome variables, and factors associated with these were assessed using general linear models. Results We included 314 IBS patients (74% female, mean age 36.3 +/- 12.2 years). Higher stool frequency, GI and overall somatic symptom severity, psychological distress, and GI-specific anxiety were independently associated with reduced overall IBSQOL, with the model explaining 60% of the variance (p < 0.001). In models using each of the nine dimensions as outcomes, different association of demographic factors, GI symptoms, overall somatic symptom severity, psychological factors and sense of coherence were associated with reduced IBSQOL, explaining 20%-60% of the variance, with GI-specific anxiety being the factor that contributed most frequently. Rectal sensitivity or oroanal transit time were not independently associated with any of the dimensions. Conclusion Different combinations of demographic factors, GI and somatic symptoms, and psychological factors are of importance for the nine IBSQOL dimensions. Gastrointestinal-specific anxiety was the most important factor contributing to the majority of those dimensions in patients with IBS.
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  • Melchior, Chloé, 1985, et al. (author)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome with food-related symptoms: Future directions in the clinical management
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:6, s. 594-600
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • The majority of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experiences food-related symptoms, which are associated with high symptom burden, reduced quality of life, increased healthcare consumption and reduced intake of certain nutrients. In this review we aimed to describe a clinically useful approach for physicians, by presenting the latest progress in knowledge and its translation to management in IBS patients with food-related symptoms, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved. The research tools currently available that can be used in the future for a better characterization of this subgroup of patients are also discussed. Working towards this approach could lead to a more individualised work-up and management of IBS patients with food-related symptoms.
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  • Miehlke, Stephan, et al. (author)
  • European guidelines on microscopic colitis : United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and European Microscopic Colitis Group (EMCG) statements and recommendations
  • 2021
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 9:1, s. 13-37
  • Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Introduction: Microscopic colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterised by normal or almost normal endoscopic appearance of the colon, chronic watery, non-bloody diarrhoea and distinct histological abnormalities, which identify three histological subtypes, the collagenous colitis, the lymphocytic colitis and the incomplete microscopic colitis. With ongoing uncertainties and new developments in the clinical management of microscopic colitis, there is a need for evidence-based guidelines to improve the medical care of patients suffering from this disorder.Methods: Guidelines were developed by members from the European Microscopic Colitis Group and United European Gastroenterology in accordance with the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II instrument. Following a systematic literature review, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology was used to assess the certainty of the evidence. Statements and recommendations were developed by working groups consisting of gastroenterologists, pathologists and basic scientists, and voted upon using the Delphi method.Results: These guidelines provide information on epidemiology and risk factors of microscopic colitis, as well as evidence-based statements and recommendations on diagnostic criteria and treatment options, including oral budesonide, bile acid binders, immunomodulators and biologics. Recommendations on the clinical management of microscopic colitis are provided based on evidence, expert opinion and best clinical practice.Conclusion: These guidelines may support clinicians worldwide to improve the clinical management of patients with microscopic colitis.
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  • Münch, Andreas, et al. (author)
  • Budesonide as induction therapy for incomplete microscopic colitis : A randomised, placebo-controlled multicentre trial
  • 2021
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 9:7, s. 837-847
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    • Background and aims: Incomplete microscopic colitis (MCi) is a subtype of microscopic colitis (MC). Budesonide is recommended as a first-line treatment for MC. However, randomised trials on efficacy of treatment in MCi are missing. We therefore performed a randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate budesonide as induction therapy for MCi.Methods: Patients with active MCi were randomly assigned to either budesonide 9 mg once daily or placebo for 8 weeks in a double-blind, double-dummy design. The primary endpoint was clinical remission, defined as a mean of <3 stools/day and a mean of <1 watery stool/day in the 7 days before week 8.Results: Due to insufficient patient recruitment, the trial was discontinued prematurely. The intention-to-treat analysis included 44 patients (21 budesonide and 23 placebo). The primary endpoint of clinical remission at week 8 was obtained by 71.4% on budesonide and 43.5% on placebo (p = 0.0582). All clinical secondary endpoints were in favour of budesonide. Budesonide decreased the number of soft or watery stools (16.3 vs. 7.7, p = 0.0186) and improved health-related quality of life for all four dimensions of the short health scale. Adverse events with a suspected relation to study drug were reported in one patient in the budesonide group and two patients in the placebo group. Neither serious nor severe adverse events occurred during the double-blind phase.Conclusions: Budesonide decreased the frequency of soft or watery stools and improved the patients' quality of life significantly in MCi, but the primary endpoint was not met due to the low sample size (type 2 error). Budesonide was safe and well tolerated during the 8-weeks treatment course.
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  • Nilholm, Clara, et al. (author)
  • A starch‐ and sucrose‐reduced dietary intervention in irritable bowel syndrome patients produced a shift in gut microbiota composition along with changes in phylum, genus, and amplicon sequence variant abundances, without affecting the micro‐RNA levels
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:4, s. 363-375
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background/AimA randomized clinical trial with a starch- and sucrose-reduced diet (SSRD) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients has shown clear improvement of participants' symptoms. The present study aimed to explore the effects of the SSRD on the gut microbiota and circulating micro-RNA in relation to nutrient intake and gastrointestinal symptoms.MethodsIBS patients were randomized to a 4-week SSRD intervention (n = 80) or control group (n = 25); habitual diet). At baseline and 4 weeks, blood and fecal samples, 4 day-dietary records, and symptom questionnaires were collected, that is, Rome IV questionnaires, IBS-symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) and visual analog scale for IBS (VAS-IBS). Micro-RNA was analyzed in blood and microbiota in faeces by 16S rRNA from regions V1–V2.ResultsThe alpha diversity was unaffected, whereas beta diversity was decreased (p < 0.001) along with increased abundance of Proteobacteria (p = 0.0036) and decreased abundance of Bacteroidetes phyla (p < 0.001) in the intervention group at 4 weeks. Few changes were noted in the controls. The shift in beta diversity and phyla abundance correlated with decreased intakes of carbohydrates, disaccharides, and starch and increased fat and protein intakes. Proteobacteria abundance also correlated positively (R2 = 0.07, p = 0.0016), and Bacteroidetes negatively (R2 = 0.07, p = 0.0017), with reduced total IBS-SSS. Specific genera, for example, Eubacterium eligens, Lachnospiraceae UCG-001, Victivallis, and Lachnospira increased significantly in the intervention group (p < 0.001 for all), whereas Marvinbryantia, DTU089 (Ruminoccocaceae family), Enterorhabdus, and Olsenella decreased, together with changes in amplicon sequence variant (ASV) levels. Modest changes of genus and ASV abundance were observed in the control group. No changes were observed in micro-RNA expression in either group.ConclusionThe SSRD induced a shift in beta diversity along with several bacteria at different levels, associated with changes in nutrient intakes and reduced gastrointestinal symptoms. No corresponding changes were observed in the control group. Neither the nutrient intake nor the microbiota changes affected micro-RNA expression.The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov data base (NCT03306381).
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  • Oskarsson, Viktor, et al. (author)
  • Rising incidence of acute pancreatitis in Sweden : National estimates and trends between 1990 and 2013
  • 2020
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 8:4, s. 472-480
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background: Recent reports from western countries have indicated an increased incidence and a decreased mortality in acute pancreatitis. However, the incidence assessment has often been hampered by the inclusion of both first-time and recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis.Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, all Swedish residents hospitalized with a first-time episode of acute pancreatitis between 1990 and 2013 were identified using national registers. Sex- and age-standardized incidence rates per 100,000 individuals and year were calculated, as were annual percent changes (APC) from joinpoint regression models.Results: Overall, between 1990 and 2013, 66,131 individuals had a first-time episode of acute pancreatitis in Sweden. Comparing the first five years (1990-1994) to the last four years (2010-2013) of the study period, the overall incidence of acute pancreatitis increased from 25.2 (95% confidence interval (CI): 24.1, 26.3) to 38.3 (95% CI: 37.0, 39.5) cases per 100,000 individuals and year. An increase in incidence was observed irrespective of the subtypes of acute pancreatitis as well as the sex and age of the patients. Although the incidence of complicated acute pancreatitis declined in both men and women between 1990 and 2004, it started to increase in both sexes (APC 3.0; 95% CI: 0.5, 5.5 in men; APC 5.4; 95% CI: 2.6, 8.2 in women) from 2005 onwards.Conclusion: Based on nationwide data, the incidence of first-time acute pancreatitis has increased in Sweden over a period of 24 years. The incidence of disease-related complications has also been on the rise during the past few years, after declining for more than 15 years before that.
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  • Richard, N., et al. (author)
  • The effectiveness of rotating versus single course antibiotics for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • 2021
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 9:6, s. 645-654
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth treatment is usually based on antibiotics with no guidelines available. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of different antibiotics to treat small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Methods: Consecutive patients referred to our tertiary center and diagnosed with intestinal bacterial overgrowth were retrospectively included. Patients were diagnosed using a 75g glucose breath test. Patients were treated either with a single antibiotic (quinolone or azole) or rotating antibiotics (quinolone and azole, one after the other) for 10 consecutive days per month for 3months. A negative glucose breath test after antibiotic treatment was considered as remission. Quality of life (GIQLI) and gastrointestinal severity (IBS-SSS) were assessed before and after antibiotic treatment. Symptomatic evaluation was realized in simple blind of glucose breath test result: patients were unaware of their results. Results: Between August 2005 and February 2020, 223 patients were included in the analysis (female 79.8%, mean age 50.2±15.7years). Remission was observed in 119 patients (53.4%) after one course of antibiotics and was more frequent in patients receiving rotating antibiotics than in patients receiving a single antibiotic (70.0% vs. 50.8%, p=0.050). Remission was associated with a significant improvement in quality of life (p=0.035) and in bloating (p=0.004). Conclusion: In this study, the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth using rotating antibiotics was more effective than treatment using a single course of antibiotic. Remission was associated with improvement in both quality of life and bloating. © 2021 The Authors. United European Gastroenterology Journal published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. on behalf of United European Gastroenterology.
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  • Savarino, E., et al. (author)
  • Functional bowel disorders with diarrhoea: Clinical guidelines of the United European Gastroenterology and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:6, s. 556-584
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) and functional diarrhoea (FDr) are the two major functional bowel disorders characterized by diarrhoea. In spite of their high prevalence, IBS-D and FDr are associated with major uncertainties, especially regarding their optimal diagnostic work-up and management. A Delphi consensus was performed with experts from 10 European countries who conducted a literature summary and voting process on 31 statements. Quality of evidence was evaluated using the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation criteria. Consensus (defined as >80% agreement) was reached for all the statements. The panel agreed with the potential overlapping of IBS-D and FDr. In terms of diagnosis, the consensus supports a symptom-based approach also with the exclusion of alarm symptoms, recommending the evaluation of full blood count, C-reactive protein, serology for coeliac disease, and faecal calprotectin, and consideration of diagnosing bile acid diarrhoea. Colonoscopy with random biopsies in both the right and left colon is recommended in patients older than 50 years and in presence of alarm features. Regarding treatment, a strong consensus was achieved for the use of a diet low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols, gut-directed psychological therapies, rifaximin, loperamide, and eluxadoline. A weak or conditional recommendation was achieved for antispasmodics, probiotics, tryciclic antidepressants, bile acid sequestrants, 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 antagonists (i.e. alosetron, ondansetron, or ramosetron). A multinational group of European experts summarized the current state of consensus on the definition, diagnosis, and management of IBS-D and FDr.
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  • Selin, Daniel, et al. (author)
  • Exploring the association between acute pancreatitis and biliary tract cancer : a large-scale population-based matched cohort study
  • 2024
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414.
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background: Biliary tract cancer (BTC) often goes undetected until its advanced stages, resulting in a poor prognosis. Given the anatomical closeness of the gallbladder and bile ducts to the pancreas, the inflammatory processes triggered by acute pancreatitis might increase the risk of BTC.Objective: To assess the association between acute pancreatitis and the risk of BTC.Methods: Using the Swedish Pancreatitis Cohort (SwePan), we compared the BTC risk in patients with a first-time episode of acute pancreatitis during 1990–2018 to a 1:10 matched pancreatitis-free control group. Multivariable Cox regression models, stratified by follow-up duration, were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs), adjusting for socioeconomic factors, alcohol use, and comorbidities.Results: BTC developed in 0.94% of 85,027 acute pancreatitis patients and in 0.23% of 814,993 controls. The BTC risk notably increased within 3 months of hospital discharge (HR 82.63; 95% CI: 63.07–108.26) and remained elevated beyond 10 years of follow-up (HR 1.82; 95% CI: 1.35–2.47). However, the long-term risk of BTC subtypes did not increase with anatomical proximity to the pancreas, with a null association for gallbladder and extrahepatic tumors. Importantly, patients with acute pancreatitis had a higher occurrence of early-stage BTC within 2 years of hospital discharge than controls (13.0 vs. 3.6%; p-value <0.01).Conclusion: Our nationwide study found an elevated BTC risk in acute pancreatitis patients; however, the risk estimates for BTC subtypes were inconsistent, thereby questioning the causality of the association. Importantly, the amplified detection of early-stage BTC within 2 years after a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis underscores the necessity for proactive BTC surveillance in these patients.
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  • Simons, J., et al. (author)
  • Disorders of gut-brain interaction: Highly prevalent and burdensome yet under-taught within medical education
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:7, s. 736-744
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background and Objective To determine the population prevalence and associated health impairment of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) across Great Britain, and the emphasis placed upon them within medical education. Methods An Internet-based cross-sectional health survey was completed by 1906 general population adults across Great Britain without self-reported organic GI disease. The survey enquired for demographics, symptom-based criteria for Rome IV DGBI, healthcare use, non-GI somatic symptoms, and quality of life. As a separate analysis, we evaluated which DGBI are considered core knowledge at undergraduate medical school level and post-graduate specialization level for Gastroenterologists and General Practitioners. Results The overall prevalence of DGBI across Great Britain was 37%, being similar for England (37%), Scotland (33%), and Wales (36%); p = 0.66. There was no difference between English regions (range 33%-43%, p = 0.26). The prevalence of DGBI was highest in those aged 18-40 years (40%), then 40-64 years (37%), and least amongst those >= 65 years (29%); p < 0.001. The most common DGBI were bowel disorders (30%), followed by gastroduodenal (10.5%), anorectal (8.1%) and oesophageal disorders (6.2%). Individuals with DGBI were significantly more likely than those without DGBI to have increased GI-related healthcare visits, medication use, surgical interventions, non-GI somatic symptoms, and reduced quality of life. One-in-three people with DGBI had multiple GI organ regions involved and this correlated with increased health impairment (p < 0.001). The only DGBI mentioned across all medical training curricula is irritable bowel syndrome, while the General Practitioner and Gastroenterology Curricula also recognise the outdated term non-ulcer dyspepsia (as opposed to functional dyspepsia). The 2010 Gastroenterology Curriculum also includes functional constipation and disordered defecation, with the incoming 2022 iteration adding in functional upper GI syndromes, functional abdominal pain, and opioid-induced GI disturbances. Conclusion Disorders of gut-brain interaction are common across Great Britain and incur substantial health impairment. However, they are generally under-taught within the British medical education system. Increasing awareness and education of disorders of gut-brain interaction might improve patient outcomes.
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  • Thind Tornkvist, Navkiran, et al. (author)
  • Health care utilization of individuals with Rome IV irritable bowel syndrome in the general population
  • 2021
  • In: United European Gastroenterology Journal. - : Wiley. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 9:10, s. 1178-1188
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is highly prevalent worldwide but mechanisms for healthcare seeking behaviours in this patient group are poorly understood. Objective To describe healthcare utilization and identify factors associated with seeking healthcare amongst IBS subjects in the general population. Methods An internet survey was completed by 6,300 individuals equally distributed between United States, United Kingdom and Canada. The Rome IV diagnostic questionnaire was used to identify subjects with IBS. Data on demographics, medical history, gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI symptoms, quality of life and health care consumption was collected. Results A total of 5,931 subjects were included; 274 (4.6%) IBS subjects and 5657 (95.3%) non-IBS controls. IBS subjects reported more doctor consultations for both GI and other health problems as well as increased use of medication and rate of abdominal surgery (appendectomy excluded). Having healthcare insurance or access to free public healthcare (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 4.49, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.31-15.44), followed by high frequency of bloating (AOR 2.65, 95% CI 1.42-4.93) and increasing age (AOR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01-1.05) were found to be independently associated with being an IBS consulter while doctor-diagnosed IBS subjects were more likely to be female and to report abdominal pain as their most bothersome GI symptom than other consulters with IBS. Conclusion IBS subjects have higher healthcare utilization than non-IBS controls, medication use and abdominal surgery included. Furthermore, consulters with and without an IBS diagnosis differ in sex distribution and symptom profiles. Hence, awareness of the possibility of unnecessary medical and surgical treatment in IBS subjects and a sex-related diagnostic bias by doctors is warranted.
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  • Thunberg, Joel, 1996-, et al. (author)
  • Ustekinumab treatment in ulcerative colitis : Real-world data from the Swedish inflammatory bowel disease quality register
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:7, s. 631-639
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • Background: Real-world data on clinical outcomes of ustekinumab in ulcerative colitis are lacking.Objective: To assess short- and long-term clinical outcomes of ustekinumab in ulcerative colitis.Methods: Adult ulcerative colitis patients without previous colectomy starting ustekinumab treatment up until 11 December 2020 were identified through the Swedish Inflammatory Bowel Disease Register (SWIBREG). Prospectively recorded data were extracted from the SWIBREG. The primary outcome was persistence to ustekinumab 16 weeks after treatment initiation. Secondary outcomes included drug persistence beyond week 16, clinical remission (defined as a patient-reported Mayo rectal bleeding subscore = 0 and stool frequency subscore <= 1), biochemical remission (defined as faecal-calprotectin <250 mu g/g) and changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL), as measured by the Short Health Scale (SHS). Logistic regression was used to identify potential predictors of ustekinumab persistence at 16 weeks.Results: Of the 133 patients with ulcerative colitis, only three were naive to biologics and tofacitinib. The persistence rates of ustekinumab were 115/133 (86%) at 16 weeks and 89/133 (67%) at last follow-up, that is, after a median follow-up of 32 (interquartile range 19-56) weeks. The clinical remission rates were 17% at 16 weeks and 32% at the last follow-up. The corresponding rates for biochemical remission were 14% and 23%. The median faecal-calprotectin concentration decreased from 740 mu g/g at baseline to 98 mu g/g at the last follow-up (p < 0.01, n = 37). Improvement was seen in each dimension of the SHS between baseline and last follow-up (p < 0.01 for each dimension, n = 46). Male sex was associated with ustekinumab persistence at 16 weeks (adjusted odds ratio = 4.00, 95% confidence interval: 1.35-11.83).Conclusion: In this nationwide real-world cohort of ulcerative colitis patients with prior drug failures, including other biologics and tofacitinib, ustekinumab was associated with high drug persistence rates and improvements in clinical, biochemical and HRQoL measures.
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  • Uchida, Amiko M., et al. (author)
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis is associated with increased risk of later inflammatory bowel disease in a nationwide Swedish population cohort
  • 2024
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 12:1, s. 34-43
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • BACKGROUND: Earlier studies on the possible association between eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been contradictory.METHODS: Patients with biopsy-verified EoE diagnosed between 1990 and 2017 in Sweden (n = 1587) were age- and sex-matched with up to five general population reference individuals (n = 7808). EoE was defined using pathology reports from all 28 pathology centers in Sweden (the ESPRESSO study). Multivariate Cox regression then estimated hazard ratios for future IBD. IBD was defined based on the international classification of disease codes and histopathology codes. In secondary analyses, sibling comparators were used to further reduce potential familial confounding. Additionally, we performed logistic regression examining earlier IBD in EoE.RESULTS: During follow-up until 2020, 16 (0.01%) EoE patients and 21 (0.003%) general population reference individuals diagnosed with IBD, corresponding to a 3.5-fold increased risk of future IBD (aHR = 3.56; 95% CI 1.79-7.11). EoE was linked to Crohn's disease (aHR = 3.39 [95% CI 1.02-9.60]) but not to ulcerative colitis (aHR = 1.37; 95% CI 0.38-4.86). Compared to their siblings, patients with EoE were at a 2.48-fold increased risk of IBD (aHR = 2.48; 95% CI 0.92-6.70). Earlier IBD was 15 times more likely in EoE patients than in matched reference individuals (odds ratio, 15.39; 95% CI 7.68-33.59).CONCLUSION: In this nationwide cohort study, EoE was associated with a 3.5-fold increased risk of later IBD diagnosis. This risk increase may be due to shared genetic or early environmental risk factors, but also surveillance bias could play a role.
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  • Uchida, Amiko M., et al. (author)
  • Prior hospital-based infection and risk of eosinophilic esophagitis in a Swedish nationwide case-control study
  • 2022
  • In: United European Gastroenterology journal. - : Sage Publications. - 2050-6406 .- 2050-6414. ; 10:9, s. 999-11007
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
    • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an increasingly common, largely food allergen-driven disease characterized by dysphagia. Prior infections are known to associate with other loss of tolerance diseases such as autoimmunity. We aimed to determine if antecedent infection was associated with later EoE development.METHODS: We performed a case-control study of all patients with biopsy-verified EoE diagnosed between 2000 and 2017 in Sweden (n = 1587) and matched to 5 general population controls (n = 7660). Cases were identified using histopathology codes from the Epidemiology Strengthened by histopathology Reports in Sweden study, a validated cohort of gastrointestinal pathology reports from all 28 pathology centers in Sweden. We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals for antecedent infections from patients seen at hospital-based outpatient clinics or inpatients. In secondary analyses, we compared EoE patients with their full siblings to further reduce residual confounding.RESULTS: 564 (35.7%) EoE patients and 1793 (23.4%) matched controls had an earlier record of infection. This corresponded to a 2-fold increased risk of infections in EoE patients (OR 2.01; 95%CI: 1.78-2.27). ORs for earlier gastrointestinal or respiratory infection were 2.73 (n = 128 EoE, 268 control; 95%CI: 2.17-3.41) and 1.89 (n = 305 EoE, 960 control; 95%CI: 1.63-2.20), respectively. Having an EoE diagnosis was linked to a 3.39-fold increased odds of sepsis (n = 14 EoE, 21 control; 95%CI: 1.68-6.65). Individuals with EoE were also more likely to have had an infection compared to their non-EoE siblings (n = 427 EoE, 593 control; OR = 1.57; 95%CI = 1.30-1.89).CONCLUSION: In this nationwide cohort study, prior infection, was associated with subsequent EoE. Risks were particularly high after sepsis, and gastrointestinal or respiratory infections.
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