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O'Sullivan D, Camila Cardenas M, Ricaurte L, Moreira R, Weaver AL, Hopson P, Absah I. Eosinophilic esophagitis: Does age matter? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024. [PMID: 38562024 DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is often diagnosed in school-age children between 6- and 9-year-old. There is less known about those who are diagnosed with EoE that are younger than 6 years old. The objective of this study is to compare clinical presentation, comorbidities, and outcomes based on age at diagnosis of EoE. METHODS Single-center retrospective chart review of children (<18 years) diagnosed with EoE between 2005 and 2020. We recorded demographics, clinical presentation, family history, past medical history, treatment, and endoscopic findings. Children in this cohort were classified based on age into three age groups: <2 years, 2-<6 years, and 6-<18 years. RESULTS We identified 256 children with EoE, the mean age (SD) at the time of diagnosis was 9 (5.2) years and 184 (72%) were male. We had 164 (64%) patients with available follow-up esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD) data (495 EGDs in total) of those 99/164 (60%) reached mucosal remission. In the very young children (<2 years) vomiting was the most common presentation, while poor weight gain was seen more in the 2-<6-year group in comparison to the >6-years. Food impaction and abdominal pain were most likely to present in older children 6-18 years. Combination therapy, as opposed to a single therapy, induced remission at a higher frequency in the <6-year group in comparison to the 6-<18-year group (85% vs. 66%). CONCLUSION EoE should be considered in younger children presenting with feeding difficulty and poor weight gain. Combination therapy seems to be more effective in younger children with EoE, but further studies with bigger sample size are needed to study the efficacy of the different combination therapies.
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- Donnchadh O'Sullivan
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Thomas J, Hopson P, Deb C, Bornstein J, Mehta D, Bittar K, Smadi Y. Addressing diagnostic dilemmas in eosinophilic esophagitis using esophageal epithelial eosinophil-derived neurotoxin. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024; 78:304-312. [PMID: 38374551 DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN) is a viable marker of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) disease activity. We studied the utility of measuring EDN from esophageal epithelial brushings for diagnosing EoE, focusing on two scenarios: (1) cases of exclusive distal eosinophilia and (2) cases of discrepancy between endoscopy and histology. METHODS Records of patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with EDN measured via esophageal brushings at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida from January 2014 to October 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographics, clinical, endoscopic, and histologic data were collected. RESULTS We reviewed 231 patient records (66.7% male, mean age 10.3 years, range 1-22 years). EDN values correlated with endoscopic reference score (EREFS) and peak eosinophil count (PEC) (Spearman's rho = 0.756 (p < 0.001) and 0.824 (p < 0.001) respectively). Average PEC, EREFS, and EDN concentrations were higher in patients with active EoE than in controls or patients with EoE in remission (inactive). When grouping patients based on esophageal eosinophilia distribution, EDN mirrored PEC, and EREFS. Patients with exclusive distal eosinophilia had lower EDN concentrations than those with eosinophilia in >1 level of the esophagus (23.8 ± 46.1 mcg/mL vs. 171.3 ± 205.8 mcg/mL respectively, p < 0.001). EDN values were more consistent with EREFS in cases of discrepancies between endoscopic findings and pathology (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION EDN measured in esophageal brushing samples reflects disease activity objectively and accurately. It also offers significant value in cases of exclusive distal esophageal eosinophilia and when discrepancies exist between endoscopy and histology.
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- Jessina Thomas
- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Pediatric Specialty Diagnostic Gastroenterology Translational Lab, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Fernandez J, Hopson P, Patel SB, Horvath K, Pandey A. Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Dysfunction Based on Direct Function Testing in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 76:475-479. [PMID: 36720112 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently have extraintestinal manifestations. The goal of this pilot study was to assess exocrine pancreatic function in cases with suspicion for or an established diagnosis of IBD. METHODS Direct stimulated endoscopic pancreatic function test (ePFT) was performed in 74 children with IBD, in both newly diagnosed and established cases. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were entered into a database and analyzed. RESULTS Among the 74 children, 49 were newly diagnosed and 25 had an established diagnosis of IBD. A majority had the diagnosis of Crohn disease (CD) (n = 48; 32 new and 16 established cases) with male predominance (64.6%). Altogether, 42 (56.7%) children had either generalized or partial exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Twenty-four of the 48 CD children (50%) had abnormal ePFT. In those with ulcerative colitis (UC), 18 of the 26 (62.9%) had abnormal ePFT. The highest abnormality rate was in lipase enzyme activity. Weight z scores were significantly lower in those with abnormal ePFT (Crohn cases: P = 0.008; UC cases: P = 0.046). Peak protein concentration in collected pancreatic fluid was significantly lower in children with CD who had abnormal ePFT ( P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS This pilot study revealed a relatively high prevalence of EPI in children with IBD through use of ePFT. EPI can result in maldigestion, with decreased capacity to digest fat. Further prospective studies are needed to assess need and efficacy of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in children with IBD and abnormal ePFT.
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- Jenelle Fernandez
- From the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- From the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- From the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
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- From the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
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- From the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
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Kerber A, Dierkhising R, Alexander J, Katzka D, Ravi A, Hopson P. Characteristics of Children with Failure to Thrive and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.12.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Fernandez J, Patel S, Hopson P, Safder S. Prospective Evaluation of Transanal Irrigation With a Validated Pediatric Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Scoring System. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022; 74:454-459. [PMID: 35045561 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of transanal irrigation (TAI) in pediatric patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) who were treatment naïve to catheter-based TAI using Peristeen device (Coloplast). METHODS Prospective recruitment of patients with NBD who were unsatisfied with their bowel regimen or had no bowel regimen in place, were assessed using the neurogenic bowel dysfunction score (NBDS) before initiating treatment (Time 0) with Peristeen. NBDS scores were reassessed twice: within the first 6 months (Time 1) of initiation of Peristeen and again after greater than 6 months of usage with Peristeen (Time 2). RESULTS Over a 26-month period, 104 patients with NBD were enrolled. Mean age was 10.6 years ± 4.7 (range 3-18 years). The NBDS at Time 1 had an average reduction of 14 points from the original score. A similar trajectory was seen at Time 2, with an average reduction of 13 points from original score. There was a statistically significant decrease of 14 points, P < 0.001 at Time 1 and this response was sustained at Time 2 with a statistically significant decrease in scores from initiation by 13 points, P < 0.001. Improved patient satisfaction and quality of life with Peristeen was seen at Time 1 and Time 2. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that Peristeen can improve quality of life in pediatric patients with NBD. Significant improvement in NBDS occurred in our pediatric patients with NBD when initiated on Peristeen. Lower scores were seen at both Time 1 and Time 2, which indicated an improvement in their overall NBD.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rochester, MN
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- UCF College of Medicine, Orlando, FL
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Irastorza LE, Hopson P, Nabar S, Deb C, Smadi Y. Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin Predicts Response to Proton-Pump Inhibitor Treatment in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022; 74:267-271. [PMID: 34321427 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are no tests or patient factors to help predict the best treatment approach for a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The prevalence of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) responsive EoE in children ranges from 30% to 71% with multiple studies showing similar characteristics in responders and nonresponders. Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN), an eosinophilic granule protein, measured in esophageal brushing has been shown to be a viable measure of disease activity in EoE. Our aim is to determine if EDN can help predict response to PPI in pediatric patients with EoE. METHODS We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study to compare EDN between PPI-responsive and PPI-nonresponsive EoE subjects from 2018 through 2020. Enrolled patients with active EoE were treated with high-dose PPI and underwent repeat endoscopy to determine PPI-responsiveness. EDN was measured at baseline endoscopy, before any treatment, and at follow up endoscopy, after PPI therapy. Subjects were divided into PPI-responsive and nonresponsive groups. EDN, endoscopic reference score (EREFS), and peak eosinophilic count (PEC) were compared. RESULTS Fifteen out of the 36 enrolled subjects with EoE (age range 2-18 years, 73.3% male) were PPI-responsive and 21 (age range 2-19 years, 95.2% male) were PPI-nonresponsive. EDN concentration was significantly higher in the PPI-nonresponsive group than in the PPI-responsive group (219.1 ± 229 mcg/mL vs 75.7 ± 60 mcg/mL, respectively, P = 0.036). There was no difference between the two groups in EREFS (P = 0.55) or PEC (P = 0.15). CONCLUSIONS EDN measured in esophageal epithelial samples obtained by brushing during endoscopy may predict PPI-responsiveness in children and young adults with EoE.
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Rochester, MN
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
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Hopson P, Moreau C, Yazici C, Han S, Akshintala V, Archibugi L, Lee P, Uc A. An assessment of pancreatology education in North American pediatric gastroenterology fellowship programs. Pancreatology 2022; 22:142-147. [PMID: 34753657 PMCID: PMC8767525 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Within the last two decades, an increased incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) has been reported in childhood, with some progressing to acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP). Training future pancreatologists is critical to improve the care of children with pancreatic diseases. There are no studies to assess whether the pediatric gastroenterology (GI) fellowship curriculum prepares specialists to care for children with pancreatic diseases. METHODS An electronic survey was distributed to all North American Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows. The survey included 31 questions on pancreatology training including academic resources, research experience, clinical exposure, clinical confidence, and career plans. RESULTS A total of 112 (25.8%) fellows responded from 41 (41/72, 56.9%) training centers in North America. Pancreas-specific didactic lectures were reported by 90.2% (n = 101); 49.5% (50/101) had at least quarterly or monthly lectures. Clinical confidence (Likert 4-5) was highest in managing and treating AP (94.6% and 93.8% respectively), relatively lower for ARP (84.8% and 71.4%) and lowest for CP (63.4% and 42.0%). Confidence in diagnosing both ARP and CP was associated with the variety of pancreatic diseases seen (p < 0.001) and total number of patients followed over a 6 month period (p = 0.04). Nine (8%) reported interest in specializing in pancreatology, 12 (10.7%) in pursuing research in the pancreatology. CONCLUSIONS Trainee confidence is highest in managing AP, lowest in CP, and seems to be directly correlated with the variety of pancreatic diseases and number of patients followed. Continued commitment is necessary to foster training of the next generation of pediatric pancreatologists.
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- Puanani Hopson
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio USA
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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- University of Iowa, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Iowa City, Iowa USA,Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program, Department of Radiation Oncology, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center,Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
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Hopson P, Smadi Y, Mehta V, Patel S, Mehta D, Horvath K. Assessment of exocrine pancreatic function in children and adolescents with direct and indirect testing. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:908542. [PMID: 36452348 PMCID: PMC9704773 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.908542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The exocrine pancreas plays an important role in digestion. Understanding of the physiology and regulation of exocrine function provides insight into disease processes and basis of functional testing. Specifically, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) can cause maldigestion and thus a proper assessment of exocrine pancreatic function is important. There are indirect and direct methods for evaluating pancreatic function. Indirect methods are varied and include stool, serum, urine, and breath tests. Fecal elastase is a commonly used indirect test today. Direct methods involve stimulated release of pancreatic fluid that is collected from the duodenum and analyzed for enzyme activity. The most used direct test today is the endoscopic pancreatic function test. Indirect pancreatic function testing is limited in identifying cases of mild to moderate EPI, and as such in these cases, direct testing has higher sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing EPI. This review provides a comprehensive guide to indirect and direct pancreatic function tests as well as an in-depth look at exocrine pancreatic function including anatomy, physiology, and regulatory mechanisms.
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- Puanani Hopson
- Department of Children Center, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition of Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, FL, United States
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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Han S, Bhullar F, Alaber O, Kamal A, Hopson P, Kanthasamy K, Coughlin S, Archibugi L, Thiruvengadam N, Moreau C, Jin D, Paragomi P, Valverde-López F, Nagpal S, Yazici C, Papachristou G, Lee PJ, Akshintala V. Comparative diagnostic accuracy of EUS needles in solid pancreatic masses: a network meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E853-E862. [PMID: 34079867 PMCID: PMC8159621 DOI: 10.1055/a-1381-7301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue sampling is the standard of care for diagnosing solid pancreatic lesions. While many two-way comparisons between needle types have been made in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), it is unclear which size and type of needle offers the best probability of diagnosis. We therefore performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare different sized and shaped needles to rank the diagnostic performance of each needle. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases through August, 2020 for RCTs that compared the diagnostic accuracy of EUS fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and biopsy (FNB) needles in solid pancreatic masses. Using a random-effects NMA under the frequentist framework, RCTs were analyzed to identify the best needle type and sampling technique. Performance scores (P-scores) were used to rank the different needles based on pooled diagnostic accuracy. The NMA model was used to calculate pairwise relative risk (RR) with 95 % confidence intervals. Results Review of 2577 studies yielded 29 RCTs for quantitative synthesis, comparing 13 different needle types. All 22G FNB needles had an RR > 1 compared to the reference 22G FNA (Cook) needle. The highest P-scores were seen with the 22G Medtronic FNB needle (0.9279), followed by the 22G Olympus FNB needle (0.8962) and the 22G Boston Scientific FNB needle (0.8739). Diagnostic accuracy was not significantly different between needles with or without suction. Conclusions In comparison to FNA needles, FNB needles offer the highest diagnostic performance in sampling pancreatic masses, particularly with 22G FNB needles.
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- Samuel Han
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Han S, Bhullar F, Alaber O, Kamal A, Hopson P, Kanthasamy K, Coughlin S, Archibugi L, Thiruvengadam N, Moreau C, Jin D, Paragomi P, Valverde-López F, Nagpal S, Yazici C, Papachristou G, Lee PJ, Akshintala V. Erratum: Comparative diagnostic accuracy of EUS needles in solid pancreatic masses: a network meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:C5. [PMID: 34113710 PMCID: PMC8184303 DOI: 10.1055/a-1521-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1055/a-1381-7301.].
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- Samuel Han
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Irastorza LE, Hopson P, Ta A, Kemme S, Mallon D, Lee CK. The Impact of COVID-19 on Job Prospects and Educational Training for Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 72:514-519. [PMID: 33399332 PMCID: PMC7984674 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected graduate medical education with redistribution of trainees, altered clinical care, and decreased research. For graduating trainees, there remains concern that financial stability of health systems will affect the availability of new positions and hiring practices. This survey aims to evaluate the pandemic's impact from pediatric gastroenterology fellows' perspectives. METHODS An anonymous survey was distributed by e-mail from June 11 to July 1, 2020 to all North American pediatric gastroenterology and advanced training fellows. The survey was tailored for the fellows' year of training including questions on education, clinical experience, research, and job outlook. RESULTS Of the 434 pediatric gastroenterology fellows, 145 completed the survey. Of all respondents, negative impact was reported in 52% on clinical training, 46% research projects, and 41% procedural confidence. A majority (93%) of third-year respondents had a job contract signed at the time of the survey; however, 18% of those contracts were subsequently altered with 5 respondents having job contracts rescinded due to hiring freezes. Fifty-four percent of first- and second-year fellow respondents reported concern regarding finding a job with the majority being second-year fellows (78%). CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the medical system and healthcare professionals. This survey identified significant impact on job acquisition for graduating pediatric gastroenterology fellows and other critical components of training, which are likely applicable to other pediatric trainees. The survey results raise questions about potential strategies to improve medical education and job search success for graduating trainees.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
- Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Rochester, MN
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston, MA
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Nielson CB, Motaparthi K, Modica R, Elder M, Hopson P, Schoch JJ. Overlapping dermatologic diagnoses in severe Crohn's disease with duel genetic mutations. Int J Dermatol 2019; 58:e214-e216. [PMID: 31209857 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Colton B Nielson
- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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