World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology-Baishideng Publishing

Contents Volume 1 Issue3 August 15, 2010

Editorial

Metabolic syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux: A link towards a growing interest in developed countries

Enzo Ierardi, Rosa Rosania, Mariangela Zotti, Simonetta Principe, Giulio Laonigro, Floriana Giorgio, Vincenzo de Francesco and Carmine Panella.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 1(3):91-96. Published online 2010 August 15. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.91.

Review

Low-grade inflammation plays a pivotal role in gastrointestinal dysfunction in irritable bowel syndrome

Hirotada Akiho, Eikichi Ihara and Kazuhiko Nakamura.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 1(3):97-105. Published online 2010 August 15. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.97.

Case Report

Colo-renal fistula: An unusual cause of hematochezia

John D Wysocki, Virendra Joshi, John W Eiser and Naveed Gil.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 1(3):106-108. Published online 2010 August 15. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.106.

Isolated splenic tuberculosis: A case report

Feng Zhan, Chang-Jun Wang, Ju-Ze Lin, Pei-Jin Zhong, Wei-Zhong Qiu, Hua-Huan Lin, Yan-Hui Liu and Zhen-Jun Zhao.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 1(3):109-111. Published online 2010 August 15. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.109.

Syphilitic proctitis mimicking rectal cancer: A case report

Wen-Tao Zhao, Jing Liu and Yu-Ying Li.

World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 1(3):112-114. Published online 2010 August 15. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.112.