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Cystic Fibrosis
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Scleroderma and Related Disorders
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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Esophagitis
KEY FACTS Terminology Inflammatory disease of GI tract characterized by tissue eosinophilia that can involve all layers of wall "Eosinophilic gastroenteritis" is misnomer; can affect any portion of GI tract Requires 4 criteria for diagnosis Presence of GI symptoms Biopsy…
Sarcoidosis
KEY FACTS Terminology Relatively common, chronic, multisystem disease of unknown origin characterized by presence of noncaseating epithelioid granulomas Imaging Contrast-enhanced CT of chest and abdomen is most efficient imaging study Can affect almost every organ Most common site of involvement…
Vasculitis
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IgG4-Related Disease
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HIV/AIDS
KEY FACTS Terminology Abdominal opportunistic infections and neoplasms resulting from HIV/AIDS-related immunodeficiency Imaging Liver and spleen Small hypodense nodules may be microabscesses Larger hypodense lesions might be infectious, but AIDS-related lymphoma should be considered Pneumocystis may result in tiny calcifications…
Abdominal Abscesses and Fistulas
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Jaundice
Overview Jaundice (icterus) is a condition characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin and mucus membranes resulting from deposition of bilirubin, a pigmented metabolite of heme. Jaundice is most commonly due to disorders of the liver or bile ducts, but…
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
Introduction Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common clinical problem, the presentation of which may be acute or chronic. GIB is classified as arising from the upper (proximal to ligament of Treitz) or lower (distal to the ligament of Treitz) GI…