"Gastroenterology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).
| Descriptor ID |
D005762
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.429.405
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Gastroenterology" by people in this website by year, and whether "Gastroenterology" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gastroenterology" by people in Profiles.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on Risk Stratification and Emerging Surveillance Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Expert Review. Gastroenterology. 2026 Jun; 170(7):1606-1615.
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Real-World Implementation of Treat to Target in Patients With IBD in a Learning Health System: An IBD Qorus Collaborative Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 Apr 01; 32(4):702-710.
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Chronic liver disease and hepatology care in transgender and gender diverse populations. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Apr; 11(4):334-344.
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Dolichocolon is common in pediatric gastroenterology patients with constipation and associated complaints. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2026 Feb; 82(2):407-414.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Surveillance of Barrett's Esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2025 Nov; 169(6):1184-1231.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Resection for Early Colorectal Cancer: Commentary. Gastroenterology. 2025 Dec; 169(7):1558-1564.
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Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology Education: DeepSeek Passes the Gastroenterology Board Examination and Outperforms Legacy ChatGPT Models. Am J Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 01; 121(4):1041-1043.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Jul; 23(8):1277-1290.
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Comparison of the Bristol Stool Scale and Modified Version for Children: Use by Providers vs Children. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 11 21; 120(6):1381-1387.
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Food insecurity in a diverse community pediatric gastroenterology clinic: Screening strategies and insights. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Jan; 80(1):80-86.