2022
Histopathology of Colectomy Specimens Predicts Endoscopic Pouch Phenotype in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Akiyama S, Ollech J, Traboulsi C, Rai V, Glick L, Yi Y, Runde J, Olivas A, Weber C, Cohen R, Olortegui K, Hurst R, Umanskiy K, Shogan B, Rubin M, Dalal S, Sakuraba A, Pekow J, Chang E, Hart J, Hyman N, Rubin D. Histopathology of Colectomy Specimens Predicts Endoscopic Pouch Phenotype in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2022, 67: 4020-4031. PMID: 35288827, PMCID: PMC10966959, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIleal pouch-anal anastomosisUlcerative colitisColectomy specimensTerminal ileal involvementCrohn's diseaseIleal involvementPouch fistulaFocal inflammationDeep inflammationLimb involvementPouch-anal anastomosisLogistic regression analysisIleostomy takedownPouch bodyPouch lossEndoscopic appearancePathology reviewMultivariable analysisHistologic featuresPoor prognosisPathological dataEndoscopic phenotypesHigh riskPatientsInflammation
2021
Identification of Risk Factors for Coexisting Sinusitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rai V, Traboulsi C, Silfen A, Ackerman M, Erondu A, Karpin J, Gulotta G, Rubin D. Identification of Risk Factors for Coexisting Sinusitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Crohn's & Colitis 360 2021, 3: otab054. PMID: 35531367, PMCID: PMC9075692, DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDuration of diseaseSteroid exposureChronic sinusitis diagnosisRisk of sinusitisSingle-center studyInflammatory bowel diseaseClinical trial dataLogistic regression analysisWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testSinusitis diagnosisSubsequent sinusitisExtraintestinal manifestationsMaintenance therapyIBD diagnosisAdverse eventsBowel diseaseUC diagnosisMultivariable analysisRisk factorsSinusitisPatientsSubsequent diseaseTrial dataYounger ageAssessment of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Adaptive Testing Technology
Karpin J, Rodriguez T, Traboulsi C, Rai V, Gibbons R, Rubin D. Assessment of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Adaptive Testing Technology. Crohn's & Colitis 360 2021, 3: otaa095. PMID: 34746788, PMCID: PMC8570563, DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otaa095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseExact testActive inflammatory bowel diseaseClinical remission statusNegative CRP valuesMental health screeningPearson's chi-square testFisher's exact testMental health conditionsChi-square testCAT-MHIBD clinicIBD patientsPositive CRPUndiagnosed anxietyClinical remissionDisease activityIBD populationPatient characteristicsConsecutive patientsCRP valuesMultivariable analysisSignificant positive associationRemission status