Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a standard technique that provides direct visualization of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus through the stomach
gastroenterology
Criteria for Definite Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease
A. One of the following three conditions should be present:
Revised Criteria for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (Lynch Syndrome)
Amsterdam Criteria (1991)
Three or more relatives with colorectal cancer, plus all of the following:
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One affected patient should be a first-degree relative of the other two;
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Colorectal cancer should involve at least two generations;
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At least one case of colorectal cancer should have been diagnosed before the age of 50 years.
Appropriate Indications for Colonoscopy
Appropriate Indications for Colonoscopy
ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
The diagnosis of a Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.
G1.Vomiting
G1a. Infant Regurgitation
ESPGHAN Revised Criteria for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease (CD)
Celiac disease (CD) is a syndrome characterized by damage of the small intestinal mucosa caused by the gliadin fraction of wheat gluten and similar alcohol-soluble proteins (prolamines) of barley and rye in genetically susceptible subjects.
ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Bowel Disorders
The diagnosis of a Functional Bowel Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.
ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract and the Pancreas
The diagnosis of a Functional Disorder of the Biliary Tract and Pancreas always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.
E1. Gallbladder Dysfunction
Episodes of severe steady pain located in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant, and all of the following:
- Symptom episodes last 30 minutes or more, with pain-free intervals;
- Symptoms have occurred on one or more occasions in the previous 12 months;
- The pain is steady and interrupts daily activities or requires consultation with a physician;
- There is no evidence of structural abnormalities to explain the symptoms; and
- There is abnormal gallbladder functioning with regard to emptying.
ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Disorders of the Anus and Rectum
The diagnosis of a Functional Disorder of the Anus and Rectum always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.
F1. Functional Fecal Incontinence
Recurrent uncontrolled passage of fecal material for at least one month, in an individual with a developmental age of at least 4 years, associated with:
- Fecal impaction; or
- Diarrhea; or
- Nonstructural anal sphincter dysfunction.