Gastroenterology Hospital "Saverio de Bellis"

Short-Term Changes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Related Circulating Biomarkers Following a Very-Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD): A Paired Longitudinal Analysis

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Its prevalence is constantly increasing, particularly among obese individuals. Lifestyle modifications remain the first-line intervention for the manag...

The GRAVITY score (grading severity and frequency in hemorrhoidal disease): development and initial evaluation of a composite patient-reported outcome measure

Abstract Background Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is characterized by heterogeneous symptoms including bleeding, prolapse, pain, itching, and soiling. Currently available patient-reported outcome measures evaluate complementary but distinct symptom dimensions. The aim of this study w...