ABC of colorectal diseases. Paediatric problems--I.

ABC of colorectal diseases. Paediatric problems--II.

Meckel's diverticulum which has been involved in an intussusception. Polyps Painless bleeding suggests a solitary rectal polyp. These are almost always not adenomatous. The bleeding, separate from the stool and of moderate quantity, necessitates sigmoidoscopy and snaring of the polyp. Such polyps should be sent for histological examination to check that they are not premalignant. Multiple polyp...

Prevalence of genetic polymorphisms of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (insertion/deletion) in Sétif population, Algeria

The aim of the present study was to assess the frequencies of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE; OMIM: 106180) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR; OMIM: 607093) polymorphisms in the Algerian population to further facilitate investigations on possible associations with various pathologies. The study was carried out on 146 apparently healthy individuals (65 males, 81 females) who w...

ABC of colorectal diseases. Colorectal disorders in elderly people.

More than a half of elderly people with mobilisation problems have constipation. Most elderly people have a normal bowel habit, but their use of laxatives is increased. Constipation is the main colorectal abnormality, especially in those with mobility problems. Other important contributory physiological changes in constipation or faecal impaction include deficient colonic propulsion, difficulty...

ABC of colorectal diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases and anal papillomas.

The Role of Angiogenesis in Colorectal Polyps and Cancer, a Review

ABSTRACT           Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most colorectal cancers begin as a growth of tissue called a polyp, some types of which can change into cancer over the course of several years. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is known to play a key role in the initiation, growth and...