Genetic susceptibility for celiac disease is highly prevalent in the Saudi population
Conclusion: We report one of the highest frequencies of CD-predisposing HLA-DQ genotypes among healthy general populations (52.7%) worldwide, which might partly explain the high prevalence of CD in the Saudi community. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini Hanan Alharthi Awad Osman Nezar Eltayeb-Elsheikh Aziz Chentoufi Source Type: research

Is water exchange superior to water immersion for colonoscopy ? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: This meta-analysis supports the hypothesis that WE is superior to WI in improving ADR, attenuating insertion pain and providing better bowel cleansing, but inferior in time and consumption of infused water consumption during insertion. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zhihao Chen Zhengqi Li Xinying Yu Guiqi Wang Source Type: research

The puzzling relationship between human leukocyte antigen HLA genes and celiac disease
Carlo Catassi, Giulia Naspi CatassiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2018 24(5):257-258 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 10, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Carlo Catassi Giulia Naspi Catassi Source Type: research

Erratum: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease burden & #8211; Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, 2017 & #8211;2030
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2018 24(4):255-255 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - July 27, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

The effect of virulence genotypes of Helicobacter pylori on eradication therapy in children
Conclusions: The cagA, vacA, and iceA genotypes of H. pylori are not associated with the efficacy of omeprazole-based triple therapy on the eradication of H. pylori infection in children. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - July 27, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shuang-Hong Zhang Xuan Zhu Bi-Min Li Hong Li Source Type: research