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With the widespread adoption of health check-ups, tumor markers are being used for screening healthy individuals without symptoms related to cancer. Although CA 19-9 is known to have diagnostic value...
Gallstones are relatively common in the general population, and the clinical presentation is asymptomatic in most patients or has a benign course, such as biliary colic or vague gastrointestinal symptoms....
Serum amylase and lipase tests are routinely performed in patients presenting with abdominal pain or even during regular health screening. Elevated serum levels of these two enzymes are often encountered...
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare disease with a significant mortality rate, even when promptly diagnosed and treated. An unusual complication was observed in India during the second wave of coronavirus...
Gallbladder polyps are a common incidental finding. Although most of these are benign, differentiating non-neoplastic from neoplastic polyps is challenging. Trans-abdominal ultrasound is the primary imaging study for diagnosing and...
Gastrointestinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare disease. Sigmoid-anorectal AVM has only been reported in a few cases. The condition is usually detected when patients have gastrointestinal bleeding complications. The...
Background/Aims: A quick and accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections is vital for effectively managing many upper gastrointestinal tract diseases. Many diagnostic methods have been developed for rapid...