Search Results - "SHARARA, Ala I"

Use of rifaximin in gastrointestinal and liver diseases by Shayto, Rani H, Abou Mrad, Rachel, Sharara, Ala I

“…Rifaximin is a broad spectrum oral antibiotic with antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gramnegative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. It is poorly…”
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A systematic review of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Asia, Australia and Egypt by Sievert, William, Altraif, Ibrahim, Razavi, Homie A., Abdo, Ayman, Ahmed, Ezzat Ali, AlOmair, Ahmed, Amarapurkar, Deepak, Chen, Chien-Hung, Dou, Xiaoguang, El Khayat, Hisham, elShazly, Mohamed, Esmat, Gamal, Guan, Richard, Han, Kwang-Hyub, Koike, Kazuhiko, Largen, Angela, McCaughan, Geoff, Mogawer, Sherif, Monis, Ali, Nawaz, Arif, Piratvisuth, Teerha, Sanai, Faisal M., Sharara, Ala I., Sibbel, Scott, Sood, Ajit, Suh, Dong Jin, Wallace, Carolyn, Young, Kendra, Negro, Francesco

“…Background: The hepatitis C pandemic has been systematically studied and characterized in North America and Europe, but this important public health problem…”
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Nomenclature and definition of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a consensus from the Middle East and north Africa by Shiha, Gamal, Alswat, Khalid, Al Khatry, Maryam, Sharara, Ala I, Örmeci, Necati, Waked, Imam, Benazzouz, Mustapha, Al-Ali, Fuad, Hamed, Abd Elkhalek, Hamoudi, Waseem, Attia, Dina, Derbala, Moutaz, Sharaf-Eldin, Mohamed, Al-Busafi, Said A, Zaky, Samy, Bamakhrama, Khaled, Ibrahim, Nazir, Ajlouni, Yousef, Sabbah, Meriam, Salama, Mohsen, Anushiravani, Amir, Afredj, Nawel, Barakat, Salma, Hashim, Almoutaz, Fouad, Yasser, Soliman, Reham

“…With the increasing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction is a global health problem, especially…”
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, obesity and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: The burning questions by Daher, Halim Bou, Sharara, Ala I

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Real world evidence on the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis in Lebanon by Sharara, Ala I, Alrazim, Ayman, Saniour, Philippe, Daniel, Fady, Rached, Antoine Abou, Bahr, Abbas, Azar, Cecilio, Geagea, Antoine, Ghoubar, Marcelle

“…To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in clinical practice in Lebanon. This was a retrospective…”
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Management of acute diarrhea in the emergency department of a tertiary care university medical center by Jabak, Suha J, Kawam, Lamees, El Mokahal, Ali, Sharara, Ala I

“…Objectives To examine the management of acute diarrhea in the emergency department (ED) of a large university medical center. Methods Retrospective…”
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Non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia at a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon; a case report and review by Zmeter, Carla, Tabaja, Hussam, Sharara, Ala I., Kanj, Souha S.

“…More clinical infections with non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae have been recently reported. These pathogens usually do not cause the epidemic and pandemic…”
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Assessment of Endoscopic Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis: Is Simplicity the Ultimate Sophistication? by Sharara, Ala I., Malaeb, Maher, Lenfant, Matthias, Ferrante, Marc

“…Background: Endoscopic remission is an increasingly recognized important therapeutic endpoint in the management of patients with UC. Summary: The Mayo…”
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Development and multicenter validation of FIB‐6: A novel, machine learning, simple bedside score to rule out liver cirrhosis and compensated advanced chronic liver disease in patients with chronic hepatitis C by Shiha, Gamal, Soliman, Reham, Mikhail, Nabiel N. H., Alswat, Khalid, Abdo, Ayman, Sanai, Faisal, Derbala, Moutaz F., Örmeci, Necati, Dalekos, George N., Al‐Busafi, Said, Hamoudi, Waseem, Sharara, Ala I., Zaky, Samy, El‐Raey, Fathiya, Mabrouk, Mai, Marzouk, Samir, Toyoda, Hidenori

“…Background Non‐invasive tests (NITs), such as Fibrosis‐4 index (FIB‐4) and the aspartate aminotransferase‐to‐platelet ratio index (APRI), developed using…”
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Mesenteric Panniculitis by Azar, Cecilio, Ibrahim, Mohamad Ali, El Kouzi, Zakaria, El Mokahal, Ali, Omran, Nadine, Muallem, Nadim, Sharara, Ala I.

“…Abstract Background: Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is an uncommon non-neoplastic idiopathic inflammation of adipose tissue, mainly affecting the mesentery of…”
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Mucosal Healing in Crohn’s Disease: Bull’s Eye or Bust? The “Relative” Con Position by Mosli, Mahmoud, Alameel, Turki, Sharara, Ala I.

“…Background: Crohn’s disease is a progressive inflammatory bowel disease. Persistent untreated inflammation can cumulatively result in bowel damage in the form…”
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Diverticular Disease of the Colon by Sharara, Ala I.

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A randomized single-blind trial of split-dose PEG-electrolyte solution without dietary restriction compared with whole dose PEG-electrolyte solution with dietary restriction for colonoscopy preparation by Aoun, Elie, MD, Abdul-Baki, Heitham, MD, Azar, Cecilio, MD, Mourad, Fadi, MD, Barada, Kassem, MD, Berro, Zeina, MD, Tarchichi, Mohsen, MD, Sharara, Ala I., MD

“…Background Colonoscopy preparation regimens are poorly tolerated, requiring the use of a large volume of an unpalatable solution and diet restriction for…”
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Smoking Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Surgery in Patients with Crohn’s Disease on Biologic Therapy by Halablab, Saleem M., Alrazim, Ayman, Sadaka, Christian, Slika, Hasan, Adra, Nour, Ghusn, Wissam, Shmais, Manar, Sharara, Ala I.

“…Introduction: The development and course of inflammatory bowel disease appear to be influenced by environmental factors. Particularly, smoking has been shown…”
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Development and Validation of a Scoring System to Identify Individuals at High Risk for Advanced Colorectal Neoplasms Who Should Undergo Colonoscopy Screening by Sharara, Ala I., MD, Harb, Ali H., MD

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The Modern Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy by Sharara, Ala I., MD, Abou Mrad, Rachel R., MD

“…Adequate bowel preparation is essential for optimal colonoscopy. Suboptimal bowel preparation occurs in 25% to 40% of cases and is associated with canceled…”
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Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity: Long-term results and patient satisfaction by Haddad, Aline El, Rammal, Mohammad O, Soweid, Assaad, Shararra, Ala I, Daniel, Fady, Rahal, Mahmoud A, Shaib, Yasser

“…Intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment of obesity is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that has been shown to help weight loss in some patients. The aim…”
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The Natural History of Colonic Diverticulosis: Much Ado about Nothing? by Rustom, Luma Basma O., Sharara, Ala I.

“…Background: Colonic diverticulosis is the most common incidental lesion found on routine colonoscopy. However, its true natural history is unclear. The aim of…”
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Confirmatory Testing for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori: Challenges and Opportunities by Sharara, Ala I.

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Alcohol Consumption Is a Risk Factor for Colonic Diverticulosis by Sharara, Ala I, El-Halabi, Mustapha M, Mansour, Nabil M, Malli, Ahmad, Ghaith, Ola A, Hashash, Jana G, Maasri, Karim, Soweid, Assaad, Barada, Kassem, Mourad, Fadi H, El Zahabi, Lara

“…BACKGROUND AND AIM:The exact factors predisposing to colonic diverticulosis other than age are unknown. METHODS:Cross-sectional study of asymptomatic subjects…”
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