Cost-comparison analysis of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) versus second look surgery for the detection of residual and recurrent cholesteatoma by David L. Choi, Michael K. Gupta, Ryan Rebello, Jason D. Archibald

“…Abstract Background Cholesteatoma is a destructive, erosive growth of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear cleft. …”
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Long‑term outcomes of adjustable gastric banding: a 15‑year prospective randomized trial comparing 2 band types in 103 patients by Žygimantas Juodeikis, Gintautas Brimas

“…Complications occurred in 19 patients (18.4%), including 5 band erosions, 4 port-related issues, 3 cases of band slippage, and 3 instances of band intolerance. …”
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The role of endoscopic investigation in expertise and rehabilitation diagnostics of patients and disabled persons after stomach surgery by K. A. Velikolug, Zh. M. Sizova, Ye. K. Baranskaya

“…At endoscopic investigation the combined lesions of gastro-intestinal tract were frequently observed: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) – in 30 (19,2%) patients, acute erosions of the stomach stump – in 45 (37,5%), inflammatory changes in anastomosis region (anastomositis) – in 87 (72,5%). …”
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Pathobiology of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children by Robert H Riddell

“…There are also suggestions that gastric surface metaplasia is more extensive in children with H pylori, and may be the site of duodenal H pylori infection and associated duodenal erosions or ulcers. There is no consensus as to whether H pylori in children is more or less severe than in adults. …”
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Molecular genetic basis of epidermolysis bullosa by Yu. Yu. Kotalevskaya, V. A. Stepanov

“…Skin fragility is manifested by a decrease in resistance to external mechanical influences, the clinical signs of which are the formation of blisters, erosions and wounds on the skin and mucous membranes. …”
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Functional effects of operations for malignant gastric neoplasms: prevention, diagnosis and treatment of post-gastrectomy disorders by A. V. Chaika, V. M. Khomyakov, A. B. Ryabov

“…Development of inflammatory and of fibrotic anastomotic strictures and stenoses, erosions and/or ulcers, as well as obstruction caused by intestinal loop in relation or peritoneal adhesions make conservative treatment ineffective that require endoscopic or open surgical approaches: bougieurage, stenting or surgical reconstruction. …”
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Two-step-7-Pink Rule: A Practical Tool for the Dermoscopic Evaluation of Fully Amelanotic Skin Lesions by Riccardo Pampena, Stefano Migliorati, Giovanni Paolino, Michela Lai, Nicola Lippolis, Stefania Guida, Stefania Borsari, Sebastiano Pellerone, Sofia Maria Di Ciaccio, Elvira Moscarella, Giovanni Pellacani, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina Longo

“…Three suspicious dermoscopic criteria were included in the first step of the 2S-7PR: polymorphous or sharply focused vessels, scales or crusts, and erosions or ulcerations; and 4 non-suspicious criteria were included in the second: white collarette, white scar-like area, vascular lacunae, and necklace pinpoint vessels. …”
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A Case of Acquired Reactive Perforating Dermatosis with Complete Resolution of Eruptions on Upper and Lower Limbs During the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Artery Di... by Yoshihito Mima, Tsutomu Ohtsuka, Ippei Ebato, Ryosuke Nishie, Satoshi Uesugi, Makoto Sumi, Yoshimasa Nakazato, Yuta Norimatsu

“…The inability to perform the biopsy of the lesions on the lower limbs is our limitation; however, these lesions, similar to those on the upper limbs, presented with a central keratotic plug and re-epithelialized without forming ulcers or erosions, suggesting they were also related to ARPD. …”
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Cellular Contractility Profiles of Human Diabetic Corneal Stromal Cells by Thi N. Lam, Sarah E. Nicholas, Alexander Choi, Jian-Xing Ma, Dimitrios Karamichos

“…Patients with diabetic keratopathy are prone to developing corneal haze, scarring, recurrent erosions, and significant wound healing defects/delays. …”
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Comparison of clinical and pharmacodynamic features of proton pump inhibitors efficacy in gastroesophageal reflux disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…Control of intragastric рН level is the key moment of healing of erosions and ulcers of the upper gastro-intestinal tract, as well as for Н. рylori eradication efficacy. …”
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The Influences of Visceral Fat Area on the Sites of Esophageal Mucosal Breaks in Subjects with Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases by Ji Hyung Nam, Eirie Cho, Jeung Sook Kim, Eun-Cheol Park, Jae Hak Kim

“…We enrolled 178 subjects who had erosive esophagitis (LA classifications A-D). Abdominal obesity was evaluated by measuring visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), VAT-to-SAT ratio, total adipose tissue (TAT), body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC). …”
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Persistence with Early-Line Abatacept versus Tumor Necrosis Factor-Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated by Poor Prognostic Factors by Xue Han, Francis Lobo, Michael S. Broder, Eunice Chang, Sarah N. Gibbs, David J. Ridley, Irina Yermilov

“…Poor prognostic factors included ACPA+, RF+, increased C-reactive protein levels, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels, or presence of joint erosions. We report 12-month treatment persistence, time to discontinuation, reasons for discontinuation, and risk of discontinuation between patients on abatacept versus TNFi. …”
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Pozzolanic reaction, basic properties, carbon reduction and visualisation of kerbstone prepared from recycled concrete by Chao-qiang Wang, Yan Ying, Sheng-hui Gao, Jian-shan Huang, Meng-sheng Shao

“…These zones reduce interface connectivity and weaken RCK's resistance to external moisture, chemicals, and other erosive factors. Moreover, the research through carbon emission analysis indicates that this technology can reduce carbon emissions by approximately 99 %, offering considerable environmental benefits. …”
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Macrophage phenotype after human refluxate exposure, esophageal dysmotility and their correlation with gastroesophageal reflux disease by A. V. Paraskevova, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. V. Lyamina, S. V. Kalish, S. S. Pirogov, A. B. Ponomarev, D. E. Rumyantseva, I. Yu. Malyshev, I. V. Maev, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To investigate the esophageal dysmotility, changes in the esophageal mucosa and the immune response depending on the type of refluxate in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.Material and methods. 68 patients with GERD were recruited: 28 (14 men; mean age, 45.74 ± 2.23 years) nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), 22 (15 men; mean age, 45.0 ± 3.24 years) erosive reflux disease (EE), 18 (13 men; mean age, 47.22 ± 2.95) Barrett’s Esophagus (BE). …”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Clinical Use of High-Resolution Manometry in Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. A. Abdulkhakov, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, E. R. Valitova, I. L. Klyaritskaya, V. V. Krivoy, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, S. V. Morozov, O. A. Sablin, E. V. Semenikhina, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin

“…In 2018, a joint meeting of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and Russian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Group approved unified terminology and classification of esophageal motor function disorders for high-resolution manometry diagnosis.Gastrointestinal patient complaints typically concern esophageal disorders such as dysphagia, regurgitation, heart-burn, chest pain or belching. To exclude erosive and ulcerative lesions, eosinophilic esophagitis and organic changes, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and biopsy are recommended in pre-treatment. …”
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Influence of sacroiliac joint variation on clinical features of axial spondyloarthritis: a comparative analysis by Denis Poddubnyy, Torsten Diekhoff, Sevtap Tugce Ulas, Fabian Proft, Valeria Rios Rodriguez, Judith Rademacher, Juliane Greese, Katharina Ziegeler, Carolina Dominguez Aleixo, Maximilian Lindholz

“…Objectives Anatomical variation of the sacroiliac (SI) joints is common and specific variants are associated with erosions and bone marrow oedema on imaging. Our investigation aims to evaluate whether anatomical variations influence the clinical presentation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).Methods In this propensity score matched post hoc analysis documented clinical data from four prospective clinical cohorts was assessed. …”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, O. A. Storonova, O. V. Zayratyants, O. B. Dronova, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. S. Pirogov, R. G. Sayfutdinov, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin, D. N. Andreev, D. E. Rumyantseva

“…Patients should be conclusively performed esophageal 24-hour pH-metry or pH-impedance monitoring, high-resolution manometry to thoroughly examine functionality of esophagus, esophagogastric junction and assess disease prognosis and therapy outcomes.Treatment of GERD should be personalised accounting for clinical manifestations and severity, as well as aimed at symptom improvement, lesion healing in erosive esophagitis, averting complications, Barrett's esophagus progression, dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are most effective agents in primary (4-8 weeks) and maintenance anti-GERD therapy. …”
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Continuously relapsing (for two years) course of diarrheal variant of IBS (<i>Clinical case</i>) by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. A. Kurbatova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the clinic differential diagnosis between organic diseases of gastro-intestinal tract was carried out (erosive-ulcerative lesion of the upper parts of GIT, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases), functional gastro-intestinal disorder, thyroid gland hyperfunction). …”
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Colonic cytokines for severe ulcerative colitis by Ye. A. Konovich, K. Ye. Shirokikh, I. L. Khalif, M. V. Shapina

“…Activity of inflammatory process was determined by severity of erosive and ulcerative lesions of the colon. Cytokine concentration was evaluated in supernatant fluid after centrifugal separation of 10 mg biopsy specimen homogenate by the protein analyzer «Bio-Plex» («Bio-Rad», USA). …”
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Congenital Bullous Syphilis: A Case Report from Italy and a Comprehensive Literature Review by Edoardo Cammarata, Elia Esposto, Nunzia Di Cristo, Chiara Airoldi, Elena Bernascone, Valentina Burzio, Paola Savoia

“…Patients presented three distinct clinical patterns: confined palmoplantar lesions, acrally distributed lesions, and diffuse bullous-erosive involvement. Despite variable severity, cutaneous manifestations provided a key diagnostic clue. …”
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