Organs transplanted from a donor with disseminated tuberculosis resulted in disease transmission to 2 of 3 organ recipients, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Emmet Keeffe, MD, MACP, reviews the indications for treatment and duration of therapy in hepatitis B, as based on current best evidence. Medscape Gastroenterology
Cyclosporine therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a high frequency of minor and major adverse events, according to a retrospective study. Reuters Health Information
This comprehensive review explores the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, exploring the role of tyrosine kinase inhibitors and other novel treatment options in the management of this disease. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Extrahepatic manifestations are prevalent in Bulgarian patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, particularly in those with long-standing infections and those with advanced liver fibrosis, according to a recent study. Reuters Health Information
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, discusses the latest thinking regarding the impact, pathophysiology, and treatment of these lower GI functional disorders, as framed by data from ACG 2007. Medscape Gastroenterology
