Ramona Lim is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Lim has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Lim is currently accepting new patients.
A Kuz'minov practices in Moscow, Russian Federation. Kuz'minov is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Rectocele, and Turcot Syndrome.
Francis Giardiello is a Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Giardiello has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Giardiello is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: This phase IIa trial investigates if giving obeticholic acid (OCA) is safe and has a beneficial effect on the number of polyps in the small bowel and colon in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a rare gene defect that increases the risk of developing cancer of the intestines and colon. OCA is a drug similar to a bile acid the body makes. It is fluid made and released by the...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center