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R de Franchis

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1 Hepatocellular carcinoma in Italian patients with cirrhosis. N Engl J Med 1991 5.69
2 Molecular analysis of aldolase B genes in hereditary fructose intolerance. Lancet 1990 3.28
3 ICCE consensus for capsule retention. Endoscopy 2005 2.98
4 Capsule endoscopy structured terminology (CEST): proposal of a standardized and structured terminology for reporting capsule endoscopy procedures. Endoscopy 2005 2.34
5 European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE): recommendations (2009) on clinical use of video capsule endoscopy to investigate small-bowel, esophageal and colonic diseases. Endoscopy 2010 2.30
6 Cystathionine beta-synthase mutations in homocystinuria. Hum Mutat 1999 1.96
7 Small-bowel neoplasms in patients undergoing video capsule endoscopy: a multicenter European study. Endoscopy 2008 1.91
8 European evidence based consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease: special situations. Gut 2006 1.87
9 Portal hypertension and variceal bleeding: an AASLD single topic symposium. Hepatology 1998 1.74
10 Sclerotherapy plus octreotide versus sclerotherapy alone in the prevention of early rebleeding from esophageal varices: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. New Italian Endoscopic Club. Hepatology 1995 1.72
11 Assessment of thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) plasma levels in inflammatory bowel diseases. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 1.59
12 Literature review and recommendations for clinical application of small-bowel capsule endoscopy, based on a panel discussion by international experts. Consensus statements for small-bowel capsule endoscopy, 2006/2007. Endoscopy 2007 1.55
13 Portal hypertensive gastropathy: reproducibility of a classification, prevalence of elementary lesions, sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. A NIEC multicentre study. New Italian Endoscopic Club. Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1997 1.45
14 The molecular basis of homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency in Italian families, and report of four novel mutations. Am J Hum Genet 1995 1.44
15 Colon capsule endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy 2012 1.42
16 Structured terminology for capsule endoscopy: results of retrospective testing and validation in 766 small-bowel investigations. Endoscopy 2005 1.20
17 Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus endoscopic sclerotherapy for the prevention of variceal bleeding in cirrhosis: a randomized multicenter trial. Gruppo Italiano Studio TIPS (G.I.S.T.). Hepatology 1998 1.18
18 Quantification of intrahepatic hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in patients with chronic HBV infection. Hepatology 2000 1.17
19 Developing consensus in portal hypertension. J Hepatol 1996 1.05
20 Spina bifida, 677T-->C mutation, and role of folate. Lancet 1996 1.04
21 High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with colonic adenomas and carcinomas. J Clin Gastroenterol 1997 1.03
22 The human cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) gene: complete sequence, alternative splicing, and polymorphisms. Genomics 1998 1.02
23 Familial aggregation of inflammatory bowel disease in northern Italy: a multicenter study. The Gruppo di Studio per le Malattie Infiammatorie Intestinali (IBD Study Group). Gastroenterology 1992 1.00
24 Persistence of circulating HBsAg/IgM complexes in acute viral hepatitis, type B: an early marker of chronic evolution. Lancet 1982 1.00
25 Characterization of a cystathionine beta-synthase allele with three mutations in cis in a patient with B6 nonresponsive homocystinuria. Hum Mol Genet 1994 1.00
26 Molecular defect in a patient with pyridoxine-responsive homocystinuria. Hum Mol Genet 1993 0.99
27 Ultrasound-assisted percutaneous liver biopsy: superiority of the Tru-Cut over the Menghini needle for diagnosis of cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 1988 0.99
28 Elevated total plasma homocysteine and 677C-->T mutation of the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene in thrombotic vascular disease. Am J Hum Genet 1996 0.98
29 p-ANCA and development of pouchitis in ulcerative colitis patients after proctocolectomy and ileoanal pouch anastomosis. Lancet 1994 0.98
30 Use of the Given Patency System for the screening of patients at high risk for capsule retention. Dig Liver Dis 2006 0.96
31 High prevalence of hyperchomocysteinemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a pathogenic link with thromboembolic complications? Thromb Haemost 1998 0.96
32 Evidence of altered structural and secretory glycoconjugates in the jejunal mucosa of patients with gluten sensitive enteropathy and subtotal villous atrophy. Gut 1989 0.96
33 High rate of positive anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in chronic liver disease. Role of liver decompensation and of the antigen source. Scand J Gastroenterol 2003 0.94
34 Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori-negative peptic ulcer: a multicenter study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2000 0.92
35 Oral, colonic-release low-molecular-weight heparin: an initial open study of Parnaparin-MMX for the treatment of mild-to-moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008 0.91
36 Hyperhomocysteinemia in premature arterial disease: examination of cystathionine beta-synthase alleles at the molecular level. Hum Mol Genet 1995 0.91
37 Primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients: a cohort study. Dig Liver Dis 2008 0.90
38 A 68-bp insertion found in a homocystinuric patient is a common variant and is skipped by alternative splicing of the cystathionine beta-synthase mRNA. Am J Hum Genet 1996 0.89
39 Risk of thromboembolic complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Study of hemostasis measurements. Int J Clin Lab Res 1991 0.89
40 Diagnosing coeliac disease: is the videocapsule a suitable tool? Dig Liver Dis 2006 0.88
41 Diagnostic role and clinical correlates of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (p-ANCA) in Italian patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Dig Liver Dis 2003 0.88
42 Serum von Willebrand factor levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease are related to systemic inflammation. Scand J Gastroenterol 1999 0.88
43 The natural history of ulcerative proctitis: a multicenter, retrospective study. Gruppo di Studio per le Malattie Infiammatorie Intestinali (GSMII). Am J Gastroenterol 2000 0.87
44 Aldolase B mutations in Italian families affected by hereditary fructose intolerance. J Med Genet 1991 0.87
45 Esophageal motility in cirrhotics with and without esophageal varices. Scand J Gastroenterol 1989 0.86
46 Beta-blockade prevents recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in well-compensated patients with alcoholic cirrhosis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Hepatology 1989 0.86
47 Long-term observation of the perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody status in ulcerative colitis patients. Scand J Gastroenterol 1998 0.86
48 High-D-dimer plasma levels predict poor outcome in esophageal variceal bleeding. Dig Liver Dis 2008 0.86
49 Val34Leu factor XIII polymorphism in Italian patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Liver Dis 2003 0.86
50 Antibodies to tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: high prevalence, interactions with functional domains of t-PA and possible implications in thrombosis. J Thromb Haemost 2006 0.85
51 Sensitivity and specificity of the suspected blood identification system in video capsule enteroscopy. Endoscopy 2005 0.85
52 Cost analysis for the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a comparison between transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and endoscopic sclerotherapy in a selected group of Italian cirrhotic patients. Hepatology 1999 0.84
53 Folate pathway gene alterations in patients with neural tube defects. Am J Med Genet 2000 0.84
54 The use of thiopurines for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases in clinical practice. Dig Liver Dis 2008 0.83
55 Recognition of bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein by perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive sera from ulcerative colitis patients: prevalence and clinical significance. Scand J Gastroenterol 1998 0.83
56 Reduced free protein S levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: prevalence, clinical relevance, and role of anti-protein S antibodies. Dig Dis Sci 2001 0.83
57 Evaluation of structural and secretory glycoconjugates in normal human jejunum by means of lectin histochemistry. Histochemistry 1987 0.82
58 Gastric histology and function tests in Italian patients with dermatitis herpetiformis. Scand J Gastroenterol 1990 0.81
59 Molecular analysis of patients affected by homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency: report of a new mutation in exon 8 and a deletion in intron 11. J Inherit Metab Dis 1995 0.81
60 Acute variceal bleeding: pharmacological treatment and primary/secondary prophylaxis. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2008 0.81
61 Persistence of "wild-type" and "e-minus" hepatitis B virus infection in chronic healthy HBsAg/anti-HBe positive carriers. J Hepatol 1994 0.81
62 Primary biliary cirrhosis is associated with specific changes in liver IgG-bearing cell subpopulations. J Hepatol 1995 0.79
63 Detection of liver involvement in inflammatory bowel disease by abdominal ultrasound scan. Int J Clin Lab Res 1992 0.79
64 Prevalence of duodenal and jejunal lesions in dermatitis herpetiformis. Ric Clin Lab 1987 0.78
65 [Portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver]. Recenti Prog Med 2001 0.77
66 Induction of liver U.D.P.G.T. by ethanol. Lancet 1970 0.77
67 [Topical beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) in intestinal inflammatory diseases: the results of a multicentre trial]. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 1999 0.76
68 Prevention of variceal bleeding with band ligation. Hepatology 1997 0.75
69 Case-control study of hepatitis B virus infection in chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Ric Clin Lab 1984 0.75
70 [Natural history of the state of asymptomatic carrier of HBsAg: 7-year follow-up]. Boll Ist Sieroter Milan 1986 0.75
71 In situ identification of immune competent cells in gastrointestinal mucosa: an evaluation by immunoelectronmicroscopy. Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopathol 1985 0.75
72 Fasting, postprandial, and post-methionine-load homocysteinaemia and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism in vascular disease. J Inherit Metab Dis 1999 0.75
73 Changes of IgG-bearing cell populations in the portal tracts of patients with chronic liver disease of viral etiology: an evaluation by immunoperoxidase method and computerized image analysis. Hepatology 1992 0.75
74 [The topical therapy of ulcerative colitis. A multicenter study with beclomethasone dipropionate foam]. Minerva Chir 1999 0.75
75 Beta-blockers in the secondary prevention of gastrointestinal haemorrhage in well-compensated cirrhotics. A multicentre randomised controlled study. Drugs 1989 0.75
76 Clinical variability of cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome: report of two additional cases. Clin Genet 1992 0.75
77 [Comparative study of the humoral markers associated with hepatitis B virus in hepatocellular carcinoma patients and in subjects with chronic hepatopathy]. Ann Sclavo 1983 0.75
78 Inappropriate pemoline therapy leading to acute liver failure and liver transplantation. Dig Liver Dis 2002 0.75
79 Diagnostic value of serum cholylglycine radioimmunoassay in chronic asymptomatic HBsAg carriers. Ric Clin Lab 1984 0.75
80 Intrafamilial spread of hepatitis B virus infection. (Role of chronic hepatitis and of the hepatitis B e antigen). Ric Clin Lab 1981 0.75
81 A freeze-fracture study of the enteropathy associated with dermatitis herpetiformis: a comparative investigation with coeliac disease. J Cutan Pathol 1986 0.75