Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	25278
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2016-03-15 09:27
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-18 09:05
To Make the First Decision	2016-04-18 19:38
Return for Revision	2016-04-20 19:46
Revised
Second Decision	2016-06-02 08:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-06-16 11:30
Articles in Press	2016-06-16 11:30
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-07-27 15:22
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-08-12 18:39

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Abdominal tuberculosis: diagnosis and demographics, a 10-year retrospective review from a single centre
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jeremy S Nayagam, Claire Mullender, Catherine Cosgrove and Andrew Poullis
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Andrew Poullis, Gastroenterology, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom. apoullis@sgul.ac.uk
Key Words	Abdominal; Gastrointestinal; Tuberculosis; Vitamin D; Human immunodeficiency virus
Core Tip	This is a single centre retrospective study of all cases of abdominal tuberculosis (ATB) from a single centre in the developed world. ATB remains a rare condition in the United Kingdom, which mainly occurs in young South Asians and African patients, and remains difficult to diagnose. When suspected, endoscopic biopsies must be taken in normal saline for microbiological assessment to help confirm the diagnosis. Chest radiology and sputum analysis should be performed as nearly a quarter had co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis. Vitamin D deficiency is common, and often severe, in ATB. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus and ATB present with low CD4 counts.
Publish Date	2016-08-12 18:39
Citation	Nayagam JS, Mullender C, Cosgrove C, Poullis A. Abdominal tuberculosis: Diagnosis and demographics, a 10-year retrospective review from a single centre. World J Clin Cases 2016; 4(8): 207-212
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v4/i8/207.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v4.i8.207

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