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Epidemiological risk factors in microscopic colitis: a prospective case-control studyFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
Inflamm Bowel Dis 19:411-7. 2013..The cause of collagenous colitis (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC) is unknown and epidemiological risk factors for CC and LC are not well studied. The aim was to evaluate in a case-control study epidemiological risk factors for CC and LC...- Are positive serum-IgA-tissue-transglutaminase antibodies enough to diagnose coeliac disease without a small bowel biopsy? Post-test probability of coeliac diseaseFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Hepaticas y Digestivas CIBERehd, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
J Crohns Colitis 6:861-6. 2012..However, the PPV of a strongly positive tTG will depend on the celiac disease prevalence in the different risk groups of the disease.. - Reliability of symptom analysis during carbohydrate hydrogen-breath testsFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Hospital Universitary Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 15:494-8. 2012..Relevance of symptom analysis during hydrogen breath test (HBT) for establishing a clinical diagnosis of sugar intolerance is reviewed... 
A short review of malabsorption and anemiaFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Plaza Dr Robert 5, 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
World J Gastroenterol 15:4644-52. 2009..Further controlled trials are needed before making solid recommendations about H. pylori eradication in these cases...
Fructose-sorbitol malabsorptionFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 11:368-74. 2009..Further placebo-controlled studies are needed to obtain definite conclusions about the role of dietary sugar malabsorption in functional bowel disease...- Paucicellular lymphocytic colitis: is it a minor form of lymphocytic colitis? A clinical pathological and immunological studyFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Mutua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Am J Gastroenterol 104:1189-98. 2009..The aim of the study was to evaluate whether PLC may be considered to be a true microscopic colitis, and in this case, whether it is a minor form of lymphocytic colitis (LC) or a different entity... - Evolution of the incidence of collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis in Terrassa, Spain: a population-based studyFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology and Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Inflamm Bowel Dis 17:1015-20. 2011..The aim was to evaluate changes in the population-based incidence rate of microscopic colitis and its subtypes over time in Terrassa, Spain... - Predisposing HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 haplotypes of coeliac disease and associated enteropathy in microscopic colitisFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 17:1333-8. 2005..To assess the presence of both genetic and serological markers of coeliac disease in patients with microscopic colitis, and whether there was associated enteropathy... - Lymphocytic duodenosis: aetiology and long-term response to specific treatmentMerce Rosinach
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Plaza Dr Robert 5, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Dig Liver Dis 44:643-8. 2012..The clinical significance of lymphocytic duodenosis remains unclear... - Prevalence and clinical relevance of enteropathy associated with systemic autoimmune diseasesMaria José Vives
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa, Fundació per la Recerca MútuaTerrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Plaza Dr Robert 5, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Dig Liver Dis 44:636-42. 2012..To assess whether systemic autoimmune diseases are a risk group for coeliac disease and if there is a systemic autoimmune diseases-associated enteropathy... - Sugar malabsorption in functional abdominal bloating: a pilot study on the long-term effect of dietary treatmentFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Plaza Dr Robert 5, 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Clin Nutr 25:824-31. 2006..Gas-related complaints (i.e., passage of flatus), which are present in a subgroup of these patients, might be associated with carbohydrate malabsorption... - Intestinal spirochetosis and chronic watery diarrhea: clinical and histological response to treatment and long-term follow upMaria Esteve
Department of Gastroenterology, Mutua Terrassa Hospital, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 21:1326-33. 2006.... - Is a gluten-free diet necessary in Marsh I intestinal lesions in patients with HLADQ2, DQ8 genotype and without gastrointestinal symptoms?Maria Esteve
Department of Gastroenterology Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Fundació per Recerca Mútua de Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 15:505-10. 2012..Arguments are provided to prescribe a GFD to manage extraintestinal symptoms. By contrast, there are not enough reasons to prescribe a GFD to prevent long-term complications... - Mild enteropathy as a cause of iron-deficiency anaemia of previously unknown originHelena Monzón
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa and Research Foundation Mútua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Dig Liver Dis 43:448-53. 2011..We assessed whether mild enteropathy with negative coeliac serology may be gluten-dependent, and a cause of iron-deficiency anaemia. In cases not responding to gluten-free diet, the role of Helicobacter pylori infection was evaluated... - Impact of mass screening for gluten-sensitive enteropathy in working populationMeritxell Mariné
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Mútua de Terrassa, Research Foundation Mútua de Terrassa, University of Barcelona, 08221 Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
World J Gastroenterol 15:1331-8. 2009.... - Comparison of lymphocyte isolation methods for endoscopic biopsy specimens from the colonic mucosaAnna Carrasco
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Research Foundation Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
J Immunol Methods 389:29-37. 2013..004). Mechanical and biopsy culture are not advisable methods because of the low cell yield, and phenotypic alterations and high contamination rate, respectively... - Collagenous and lymphocytic colitis. evaluation of clinical and histological features, response to treatment, and long-term follow-upFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Am J Gastroenterol 98:340-7. 2003..The aim of this study was to compare the clinical features, response to treatment, and long-term follow-up of CC and LC in a large group of patients prospectively diagnosed in a single center... - Lack of clinical usefulness of Das-1 monoclonal antibody and mucin expression as risk markers of gastric carcinoma in patients with gastric intestinal metaplasiaMontserrat Forné
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
Am J Clin Pathol 131:99-105. 2009..Das-1 expression was associated with GIM from patients with gastric cancer. However, this relation was weaker than previously reported, precluding clinical usefulness as a premalignant marker of GIM... - Systematic evaluation of the causes of chronic watery diarrhea with functional characteristicsFernando Fernández Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Am J Gastroenterol 102:2520-8. 2007.... - Apoptosis resistance of mucosal lymphocytes and IL-10 deficiency in patients with steroid-refractory Crohn's diseaseRebeca Santaolalla
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Research Foundation Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Inflamm Bowel Dis 17:1490-500. 2011.... - Prevalence and factors related to hepatitis B and C in inflammatory bowel disease patients in Spain: a nationwide, multicenter studyCarme Loras
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Fundació per la Recerca Mútua de Terrassa, Plaça Dr Robert no 5, Catalonia, Spain
Am J Gastroenterol 104:57-63. 2009..The objectives of this study are to assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in IBD, in a nationwide study, and to evaluate associated risk factors... - Nutritional care of the patient with constipationFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Plaza Dr Robert 5, 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 20:575-87. 2006..Lactulose, which is a substrate for lactic acid bacteria (prebiotic), is effective to treat patients with chronic constipation... - Pitfalls and errors in the diagnosis of collagenous and lymphocytic colitisFernando Fernández-Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Terrassa, Spain
J Crohns Colitis 2:343-7. 2008..Finally, the pathologist should be motivated to use objective histological criteria to make the diagnosis. In this context, it is important to define the terminology as clearly as possible to avoid confusion... - Efficacy of anti-TNF therapies in refractory severe microscopic colitisMaria Esteve
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
J Crohns Colitis 5:612-8. 2011..Aims 1) To report the frequency of refractory microscopic colitis in the database of the participant hospitals. 2) To describe the therapeutic response to anti-TNF therapy among the refractory cases... - Case-control study for colorectal cancer genetic susceptibility in EPICOLON: previously identified variants and mucinsAnna Abuli
Department of Gastroenterology, IDIBAPS, Hospital Clinic, CIBERehd, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
BMC Cancer 11:339. 2011.... - How do we manage vaccinations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease?Maria Esteve Comas
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, University of Barcelona, ES 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Dig Dis 27:370-4. 2009..Decreased response has been reported for hepatitis B and pneumoccocal vaccination. In those cases, testing for serological responses to vaccine should be performed and booster doses may be required... - Drug consumption and the risk of microscopic colitisFernando Fernández Bañares
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Am J Gastroenterol 102:324-30. 2007..Microscopic colitis is a rare disease of unknown etiology. It has been described that some drugs could cause or worsen the disease; however, the scientific evidence is limited... - Susceptibility genetic variants associated with colorectal cancer risk correlate with cancer phenotypeAnna Abuli
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital del Mar, Institut Municipal d Investigacio Medica, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Gastroenterology 139:788-96, 796.e1-6. 2010..Characterization of such a correlation would improve CRC management and prevention programs. We assessed the association between these genetic variants and CRC phenotype in patients and modeled pairwise combinations to detect epistasis...