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Functional and Clinical Aspects of the B-Cell-Activating Factor (BAFF): A Narrative Review by Lied, G.A, Berstad, A

“…B-cell-activating factor (BAFF) influences peripheral B-cell survival, maturation and immunoglobulin class-switch recombination and has a range of potential…”
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Trends in indications, complications and outcomes for venous resection during pancreatoduodenectomy by Kleive, D., Sahakyan, M. A., Berstad, A. E., Verbeke, C. S., Gladhaug, I. P., Edwin, B., Fosby, B., Line, P.‐D., Labori, K. J.

“…Background Pancreatoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric–portal vein resection has become a common procedure in pancreatic surgery. The aim of this study was…”
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Abnormal accumulation of intestinal fluid following ingestion of an unabsorbable carbohydrate in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: an MRI study by Undseth, R., Berstad, A., Kløw, N.‐E., Arnljot, K., Moi, K. S., Valeur, J.

“…Background Postprandial discomfort following intake of poorly absorbable, but fermentable carbohydrates is a common complaint in patients with irritable bowel…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in primary sclerosing cholangitis by Berstad, Audun Elnaes, Aabakken, Lars, Smith, Hans-Jørgen, Aasen, Steinar, Boberg, Kirsten Muri, Schrumpf, Erik

“…To evaluate the accuracy and interobserver variability of magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) in the…”
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A dose‐ranging, placebo‐controlled, pilot trial of Acotiamide in patients with functional dyspepsia by Tack, J., Masclee, A., Heading, R., Berstad, A., Piessevaux, H., Popiela, T., Vandenberghe, A., Kato, H.

“…Impaired gastric accommodation, hypersensitivity to distension and delayed gastric emptying are major pathophysiological mechanisms in functional dyspepsia…”
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Intestinal B cell‐activating factor: an indicator of non‐IgE‐mediated hypersensitivity reactions to food? by Lied, G. Arslan, Lillestøl, K., Valeur, J., Berstad, A.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010; 32: 66–73 Summary Background  Medically confirmed hypersensitivity reactions to food are usually IgE‐mediated. Non‐IgE‐mediated…”
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Indications of ‘atopic bowel’ in patients with self‐reported food hypersensitivity by LILLESTØL, K., HELGELAND, L., ARSLAN LIED, G., FLORVAAG, E., VALEUR, J., LIND, R., BERSTAD, A.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 31, 1112–1122 Summary Background  An association between atopic disease and gastrointestinal complaints has been suggested. Aim  To…”
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Functional dyspepsia—a conceptual framework by Berstad, A

“…[...]we do not know where to break into the circle for treatment…”
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Vagal activation by sham feeding improves gastric motility in functional dyspepsia by Lunding, J. A., Nordström, L. M., Haukelid, A.‐o., Gilja, O. H., Berstad, A., Hausken, T.

“…Antral hypomotility and impaired gastric accommodation in patients with functional dyspepsia have been ascribed to vagal dysfunction. We investigated whether…”
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Contemporary understanding and management of reflux and constipation in the general population and pregnancy: a consensus meeting by Tytgat, G. N., Heading, R. C., Müller‐Lissner, S., Kamm, M. A., Schölmerich, J., Berstad, A., Fried, M., Chaussade, S., Jewell, D., Briggs, A.

“…Summary Background : Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation have a major impact on public health; however, the wide variety of treatment…”
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Relationship between Intestinal Permeability and Calprotectin Concentration in Gut Lavage Fluid by BERSTAD, A, ARSLAN, G, FOLVIK, G

“…Calprotectin is released from neutrophils and monocytes, and increased calprotectin levels in stool may serve as a marker of intestinal inflammation…”
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Superior mesenteric-portal vein reconstruction in pancreatic surgery – comparing reconstruction with cold-stored cadaveric vein allograft versus reconstruction without graft by Kleive, D, Elnæs Berstad, A, Prydz Gladhaug, I, Verbeke, C, Haugvik, S.-P, Line, P.-D, Labori, K.J

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Expression of cell membrane complement regulatory glycoproteins along the normal and diseased human gastrointestinal tract by Berstad, A E, Brandtzaeg, P

“…Background/Aims—Uncontrolled complement activation may be of immunopathological importance in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Expression…”
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Assessment of microbial fermentation products in fecal samples by Valeur, J., Norin, E., Midtvedt, T., Berstad, A.

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Helicobacter pylori gastritis and epithelial cell proliferation in patients with reflux oesophagitis after treatment with lansoprazole by Berstad, A E, Hatlebakk, J G, Maartmann-Moe, H, Berstad, A, Brandtzaeg, P

“…Background—Helicobacter pylorigastritis may spread proximally in the stomach during profound acid inhibition. Aims—To examine histological gastric body changes…”
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Magnetic resonance enteroclysis in the diagnosis of small-intestinal Crohn's disease: diagnostic accuracy and inter- and intra-observer agreement by Negaard, A, Sandvik, L, Mulahasanovic, A, Berstad, A E, Klöw, N-E

“…To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and inter- and intra-observer agreement of magnetic resonance enteroclysis (MRE) in patients with or without Crohn's…”
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Impaired accommodation of proximal stomach to a meal in functional dyspepsia by Gilja, O H, Hausken, T, Wilhelmsen, I, Berstad, A

“…In patients with functional dyspepsia, scanning by a novel ultrasonographic method was carried out to investigate postprandial accommodation of the proximal…”
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Imatinib mesylate alleviates diarrhea in a mouse model of intestinal allergy by Vaali, K., Lappalainen, J., Lin, A. H., Mäyränpää, M. I., Kovanen, P. T, Berstad, A., Eklund, K. K.

“…Background  When sensitized epicutaneously and challenged orally with ovalbumin, Balb/c mice develop allergen‐induced diarrhea. As mast cells play important…”
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Noninvasive treatment of bronchomalacia, successful ventilation of a severely ill infant by Aaseboe, K, Berstad, A K H, Skadberg, B T

“…Noninvasive treatment of bronchomalacia. Successful ventilation of a severely ill infant. Aim: To describe an effective treatment of a boy with bronchomalacia…”
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Effects of ferrous sulphate and non‐ionic iron–polymaltose complex on markers of oxidative tissue damage in patients with inflammatory bowel disease by ERICHSEN, K., ULVIK, R. J., GRIMSTAD, T., BERSTAD, A., BERGE, R. K., HAUSKEN, T.

“…Summary Background : Iron deficiency is a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease. Oral iron therapy may reinforce intestinal tissue injury by…”
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