Published in Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
This study found that current guidelines concerning medication preparation and administration through EFT are often not followed in Belgian RCFs for individuals with ID. Further research aimed at understanding why current guidelines are not followed seems warranted.
Published in Gut
The identification of a distinct syndrome, designated eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), with its own clinical and histopathological characteristics, was first described in the early 1990s. Meanwhile intense research has uncovered many molecular, immunological and clinical aspects of this chronic-inflammatory disorder. This article focuses exclusivel...
Published in Frontline gastroenterology
We report a case of candidal oesophageal stricture in an 81 year-old man with a 2 year history of gradual onset dysphagia and odynophagia to solids. Although rare, most cases have reported treatment success with oesophageal balloon dilation. We report the first case of candidal oesophageal stricture resolution with a prolonged course of anti-fungal...
Published in Endoscopy
All currently available stents have a characteristic radial and axial force pattern, which may aid in the understanding of the occurrence of specific symptoms and complications after stent placement. Nonetheless, the overall clinical behavior of a stent is probably more complex and cannot be explained by these factors alone.
Published in The Journal of rheumatology
Symptoms of esophageal dysmotility were associated with worsening FVC in SSc, especially if both need for esophageal dilatation and choking were present.
Background and Purpose: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common manifestation in acute stroke. Aspiration resulting from difficulties in swallowing is a symptom that should be considered due to the frequent occurrence of aspiration pneumonia that could influence the patient's recovery as it causes clinical complications and could even lead to the patie...
CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological DepartmentBrazil)
Background and Purpose: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common manifestation in acute stroke. Aspiration resulting from difficulties in swallowing is a symptom that should be considered due to the frequent occurrence of aspiration pneumonia that could influence the patient's recovery as it causes clinical complications and could even lead to the patie...
CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological DepartmentBrazil)
CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological DepartmentBrazil)
