2011
Eosinophilic Myenteric Ganglionitis
Chander B, Fiedler P, Jain D. Eosinophilic Myenteric Ganglionitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2011, 45: 314-316. PMID: 20921901, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181f5978a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEosinophilic myenteric ganglionitisMyenteric ganglionitisAuerbach's plexusSigmoid colonFunctional bowel obstructionOnly significant findingBowel dysmotilityFecal disimpactionRecurrent obstipationBowel obstructionClinical improvementHartmann's procedureUnknown etiologyCase reportDisease entityMuscular layerGanglionitisResectionEosinophilsPlexusColonInfiltrationSignificant findingsDysmotilityObstipation
2003
Role of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Motility Disorders of the Bowel
Jain D, Moussa K, Tandon M, Culpepper-Morgan J, Proctor DD. Role of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Motility Disorders of the Bowel. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2003, 98: ajg2003146. PMID: 12650797, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07295.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical bowel obstructionMotility disordersBowel obstructionNormal controlsInterstitial cellsPolyclonal c-kit antibodyAge-matched normal controlsBowel motility disordersNeonatal meconium ileusSpecific histological changesAdministration of drugsIndirect immunoperoxidase methodC-kit antibodyBowel dysmotilityMechanical obstructionSystemic disordersMeconium ileusC-kit receptorHistological changesNeuropathic formPatientsPatchy areasImmunoperoxidase methodMasson's trichromeIntestinal tract