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My Research Papers

A. Scientific Research Studies

 

  1. Ashton JJ, Gurung A, Davis C, SeabyEG, Coelho T, Batra A,Afzal NA, Ennis S, Beattie RM. ThePediatric Crohn disease Morbidity Index (PCD-MI): Development of a Tool toAssess Long-term Disease Burden Using a Data Driven Approach.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Jul1;77(1):70-78. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003793. Epub 2023 Apr 20.

  2. Roberts C, Hussein M, Poole E, Kolimarala V, Lajeunesse M, Beattie RM, Sundrum F,Afzal NA.Factors affecting delayed gastric emptying and long-term outcomes of children with gastricemptying. Journal ofPediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology andNutrition.J PediatrGastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Apr 1;76(4):428-433. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003708. Epub2023 Jan 19.PMID:36727898

  3. Ashton JJ, Cheng G, Stafford IS, Kellermann M,SeabyEG, Cummings JRF, Coelho TAF, Batra A,Afzal NA,Beattie RM, Ennis S.Prediction of Crohn's Disease Stricturing Phenotype Using aNOD2-derived Genomic Biomarker.InflammBowel Dis. 2022Sep26:izac205.doi:10.1093/ibd/izac205. Online ahead ofprint.PMID:36161322

  4. Ashton JJ, Barakat FM, Barnes C, Coelho TAF, Batra A,Afzal NA, Beattie RM.Incidence andPrevalence ofPaediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Continues to Increase in the South ofEngland.JPediatrGastroenterolNutr. 2022 Aug 1;75(2):e20-e24.doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000003511.Epub2022 Jun6.PMID:35666860

  5. Ashton JJ,BoukasK, Stafford IS, Cheng G, Haggarty R, Coelho TAF, Batra A,Afzal NA, WilliamsAP, Polak ME, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Deleterious Genetic Variation Across the NOD SignalingPathway Is Associated With Reduced NFKB Signaling Transcription and Upregulation ofAlternative Inflammatory Transcripts in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.InflammBowelDis. 2022 Jun 3;28(6):912-922.doi: 10.1093/ibd/izab318.

  6. Shaunak M, Side L,Afzal N, Davies JH.An atypical presentation of a pathogenicSTK11genevariant in siblings not fulfilling the clinical diagnostic criteria for Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome.JPediatrEndocrinolMetab. 2021 Oct 22;35(1):131-134.doi: 10.1515/jpem-2021-0567. Print 2022Jan 27.

  7. Stiefel G, Alviani C,Afzal NA, Byrne A, du Toit G,DunnGalvinA, Hourihane J, Jay N, MichaelisLJ,Erlewyn-Lajeunesse M.Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in the British Isles.Arch Dis Child. 2022 Feb;107(2):123-127.doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320924.Epub2021Aug26.PMID:344464418

  8. Coelho T, Sonnenberg-Riethmacher E, Gao Y, Mossotto E, Khojanazarov A, Griffin A,Mukanova S, Ashimkhanova A, Haggarty R, Borissenko A, Ashton JJ, Stafford IS, Batra A,AfzalNA, Stanton MP, Vadgama B, AdrisovaK, Beattie RM, Williams AP, Ennis S, Riethmacher D.Expression profile of the matricellular protein periostin in paediatric inflammatory boweldisease. Sci Rep. 2021 Mar 18;11(1):6194

  9. Ashton JJ, Green Z, Young A, Borca F, Coelho T, Batra A,Afzal NA, Ennis S, Johnson MJ,Beattie RM.Growth failure is rare in a contemporary cohort of paediatric inflammatory boweldisease patients.Acta Paediatr. 2021 Jan;110(1):326-334. doi: 10.1111/apa.15383. Epub2020 Aug20.

  10. Ashton JJ, Boukas K, Davies J, Stafford IS, Vallejo AF, Haggarty R, Coelho TAF, Batra A,AfzalNA, Vadgama B, Williams AP, Beattie RM, Polak ME, Ennis S.Ileal transcriptomic analysis inpaediatric Crohn's disease reveals IL17-and NOD-signalling expression signatures intreatment-naïve patients and identifies epithelial cells driving differentially expressedgenes..JCrohns Colitis. 2020 Nov 24:jjaa236. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa236. Online ahead ofprint.PMID:33232439

  11. Ashton JJ, MossottoE, Stafford IS, Haggarty R, Coelho TAF, Batra A,Afzal NA, Mort M, BunyanD, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Genetic Sequencing of PediatricPatients Identifies Mutations inMonogenic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genes that Translate to Distinct Clinical Phenotypes.Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2020 Feb;11(2):e00129. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000129.

  12. Krauthammer A, Tzivinikos C, Assa A, Miele E, Strisciuglio C, Urlep D, Serban ED, Singh A,Winter HS, Russell RK, Hojsak I, Malham M, Navas-López VM, Croft NM, Lee HM, Ledder O,Shamasneh I, Hussey S, Huynh H, Wine E, Shah N, Sladek M, de Meij TG, Romano C,Dipasquale V, Lionetti P,Afzal NA, Aloi M, Lee K, Martín-de-Carpi J, Yerushalmy-Feler A,Subramanian S, Weiss B, Shouval DS. Long-Term outcomes of paediatric patients admittedwith acute severe colitis–a multicentre study from the paediatric IBD Porto Group ofESPGHAN.J Crohns Colitis. 2019 May 23. pii: jjz092. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz092. [Epub aheadof print

  13. Narula P, Broughton R, Howarth L, Piggott A, Bremner R, Tzivinikos C, Gillett P, Henderson P,Rawat D, Cullen M, Loganathan S, Devadason D,Afzal NA, Maginnis J, McKenna S, ThomsonM, Green J, Johnston D. Paediatric Endoscopy Global Rating Scale: Development of a QualityImprovement Tool and Results of a National Pilot.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Apr 1.doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002355. [Epub ahead of print]

  14. Ashton JJ,Borca F, Mossotto E, Coelho T, Batra A,Afzal NA, Phan HTT, Stanton M, Ennis S,Beattie RM. Increased prevalence of anti TNF therapy in paediatric inflammatory boweldisease is associated with a decline in surgical resections during childhood. Alim Phar Ther.2019 Feb;49(4): 398-407

  15. de Ridder L, Assa A, Bronsky J, Romano C, Russell RK,Afzal NA, Hauer AC, Knafelz D, LionettiP, Strisciuglio C, Veres G, Winter H, Wolters VM, Sladek M, VultoAG, Dias JA; Paediatric IBDPorto group of ESPGHAN. Use of Biosimilars in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: AnUpdated Position Statement of the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN.J PediatrGastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Jan;68(1):144-153. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002141.

  16. 917.Oliva S, Thomson M, de Ridder L, Martín-de-Carpi J, Van Biervliet S, Braegger C, Dias JA,Kolacek S, Miele E, Buderus S, Bronsky J, Winter H, Navas-López VM, Assa A, Chong SKF,AfzalNA, Smets F, Shaoul R, Hussey S, Turner D, Cucchiara S. Endoscopy in Pediatric InflammatoryBowel Disease: A Position Paper on Behalf of the Porto IBD Group of the European Society forPediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018Sep;67(3):414-430. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002092.

  17. Ashton JJ, Cullen M,Afzal NA, Coelho T, Batra A, Beattie RM. Is the incidence of paediatricinflammatory bowel disease still increasing?Arch Dis Child. 2018 Nov;103(11):1093-1094. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2018-315038. Epub2018 Mar 8. No abstract available.

  18. Ashton JJ, Bonduelle Q, Mossotto E, Coelho T, Batra A,Afzal NA, Vadgama B, Ennis S, BeattieRM.Endoscopic and Histological Assessment of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Over a3-Year Follow-up Period.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Mar;66(3):402-409. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001729.

  19. Ashton JJ, Colquhoun CM, Cleary DW, Coelho T, Haggarty R, Mulder I, Batra A, Afzal NA, Beattie RM, Scott KP, Ennis S.16S sequencing and functional analysis of the fecal microbiomeduring treatment of newly diagnosed pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.Medicine(Baltimore). 2017 Jun;96(26):e7347. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007347.

  20. Amil-Dias J, Kolacek S, Turner D, Pærregaard A, Rintala R, Afzal NA, Karolewska-Bochenek K, BronskyJ, Chong S, Fell J, Hojsak I, Hugot JP, Koletzko S, Kumar D, Lazowska-Przeorek I, Lillehei C, Lionetti P, Martin-de-Carpi J, Pakarinen M, Ruemmele FM, Shaoul R, Spray C,Staiano A, Sugarman I, Wilson DC, Winter H, Kolho KL; IBD Working Group of ESPGHAN (IBDPorto Group). Surgical Management of Crohn Disease in Children: Guidelines From thePaediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 May;64(5):818-835. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001562.

  21. Ashton JJ, Bonduelle Q, Mossotto E, Coelho T, Batra A, Afzal NA, Vadgama B, Ennis S, BeattieRM.Endoscopic and Histological Assessment of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Over aThree Year Follow-up Period.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Sep 16

  22. Andreoletti G, ShakhnovichV, Christenson K, Coelho T, Haggarty R,Afzal NA, Batra A,Petersen BS, Mort M, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Exome Analysis of Rare and Common Variantswithin the NOD Signaling Pathway.Sci Rep. 2017 Apr 19;7:46454.

  23. Takahashi S, Andreoletti G, Chen R, Munehira Y, Batra A,Afzal NA, Beattie RM, Bernstein JA,Ennis S, Snyder M.De novo and rare mutations in the HSPA1L heat shock gene associatedwith inflammatory bowel disease.Genome Med. 2017 Jan 26;9(1):8

  24. Coelho T, Andreoletti G, Ashton JJ, Batra A,Afzal NA, Gao Y, Williams AP, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Genesimplicated in thiopurine-induced toxicity: Comparing TPMT enzyme activity with clinicalphenotype and exome data in a paediatric IBD cohort.Sci Rep.2016 Oct 5;6:34658

  25. Ashton JJ,AndreolettiG, Coelho T, Haggarty R, Batra, A, Afzal NA, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Identification of variants in genes associated with single gene inflammatory bowel disease bywhole exome sequencing.Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.2016 Oct;22(10):2317-27.10

  26. WiskinAE, Haggarty R,Afzal NA, Batra A, Wootton SA,Beattie RM.Nutritional perspectives ofchildren with Crohn's disease: a single-centre cohort observation of disease activity, energyexpenditureand dietary intake.Eur J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jun 22. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.107. [Epubahead of print]

  27. Birimberg-Schwartz L, Wilson DC, Kolho KL, Karolewska-Bochenek K, Afzal NA, Spray C, Romano C, Lionetti P, Hauer AC, Martinez-Vinson C, VeresG, Escher JC, Turner D; paediatricIBD Porto group ofESPGHAN. pANCA and ASCA in Children with IBD-Unclassified, Crohn'sColitis, and Ulcerative Colitis-A Longitudinal Report from the IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN.Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2016 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print]

  28. Ashton JJ, Versteegh HP, Batra A,Afzal NA, King A, Griffiths DM, Beattie RM, Stanton MP.Colectomy in pediatric ulcerative colitis: A single centerexperience of indications, outcomes,and complications.Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016 Feb;51(2):277-81.

  29. Ashton JJ, Coelho T, Ennis S, Batra A,Afzal NA, Beattie RM.Endoscopic versus histologicdisease extent at presentation of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD).Journal ofPediatricGastroenterology and Nutrition. 2016 Feb;62(2):246-51

  30. Tomlin J, Slater H, Muganthan T, Beattie RM,Afzal NA. Parental knowledge of Coeliac disease.Inform Health Soc Care. 2015 Sep;40(3):240-53.

  31. Andreoletti G, Ashton JJ, Coelho T, Willis C, Haggarty R, Gibson J, Holloway J, Batra A, AfzalNA, Beattie RM, Ennis S.Exome analysis of patients with concurrent pediatricinflammatorybowel disease and autoimmune disease.Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1229-36.

  32. Ashton JJ, Coelho T, Ennis S, Batra A, Afzal NA, Beattie RM.Presenting phenotype ofpaediatric inflammatory bowel disease in Wessex, Southern England2010-2013.Acta Paediatr.2015 Aug;104(8):831-7.

  33. Rahman I,Afzal NA, Patel P. The role of magnetic assisted capsule endoscopy (MACE) to aidvisualisation in the upper GI tract.Comput Biol Med. 2015 Mar 24

  34. Ashton JJ, Wiskin AE, Ennis S, Batra A,Afzal NA, Beattie RM. Rising incidence of paediatricinflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) in Wessex, Southern England.Arch Dis Child. 2014Jul;99(7):659-64.

  35. Blackburn SC, Wiskin AE, Barnes C, Dick K,Afzal NA, Griffiths DM, Beattie RM, Stanton MP.Surgery for children with Crohn's disease: indications, complications and outcome.Arch DisChild. 2014 May;99(5):420-6.

  36. Venkataraman D, Howarth L, Beattie RM,Afzal NA. A very high Amylase can be benign inCrohn’s disease.BMJ Case Reports2012 Jul 10;2012. pii: bcr0220125917. doi:10.1136/bcr.02.2012.5917

  37. Christodoulou K, Wiskin AE, Gibson J, Tapper W, Willis C,Afzal NA, Upstill-Goddard R,Holloway JW, Simpson MA, Beattie RM, Collins A, Ennis S.Next generation exome sequencing 11of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients identifiesrareandnovelvariantsincandidategenes.Gut. 2012 Apr 28 [online print]

  38. Wiskin AE, Wootton SA, Cornelius VR,Afzal NA, Elia M, Beattie RM. No relationship betweendisease activity measured by clinical score, local and systemic inflammatory markers andresting energy expenditure in childhood Crohn’s disease.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.2012Feb;54(2):271-6.

  39. Russell RK, Wilson ML, Loganathan S, Bourke B, Kiparissi F, Mahdi G, Torrente F, Rodrigues A,Davies I, Thomas A, Akobeng AK, Fagbemi A, Hyer W, Spray C, Vaish S, Rogers P, McGroganP, Heuschkel RB, Aub N, Fell JM,Afzal NA, Green M, Murphy MS, Rao P, Shah N, Ho GT, NaikS, Wilson DC. A British society of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition surveyof the effectiveness and safety of Adalimumab in children with inflammatory bowel disease.Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2011 April; 33(8):946-53. Epub 2011 Feb 22

  40. Wiskin AE, Wootton SA, Hunt TM, Cornelius VR,Afzal NA, Jackson AA, Beattie RM. Bodycomposition in childhood inflammatory bowel disease.Clinical Nutrition 2011 Feb; 30(1):112-5Epub 2010 Aug 21

  41. Afzal NA,Shenoy MU, Haque S, Wilcox DT, Shah N. Recognition and treatment ofgenitourinary complications in paediatric Crohn’s disease using Infliximab.Acta Paediatrica2010 July;99(7):1042-6. Epub 2010 Feb 23

  42. Erlewyn-Lajeunesse M, Walker W, Basarab A, Eren E,Afzal N, Godfrey K, Faust SN. Linezolid anoral treatment for Staphylococcal liver abscess in chronic granulmoatous disease.PaediatricInfectious Disease Journal 2009 Nov; 28(11):1036-7

  43. Wiskin AE, Wootton SA, Culliford DJ,Afzal NA, Jackson AA, Beattie RM.Impact of diseaseactivity on resting energy expenditure inchildren with inflammatory bowel disease.Clin Nutr.2009 Jun

  44. Tighe MP, Morenas RA,Afzal NA, Beattie RM.Erythema ab igne and Crohn's disease.ArchivesDiseases in Childhood. 2008 May;93(5):389

  45. Morenas RA, Tighe MP, Moore I,Afzal NA, Beattie RM. Latent coeliac disease in childhood?Gut. 2008 May;57(5):715-6

  46. Howarth LJ, Wiskin AE, Griffiths DM,Afzal NA, Beattie RM.Outcome of childhood ulcerativecolitis at 2 years.Acta Paediatr. 2007 Dec;96(12):1790-3

  47. Thomson M, Antao B, Hall S,Afzal N, Hurlstone P, Swain CP, Fritscher-Ravens A.Medium-term outcome of endoluminal gastroplication with the EndoCinch device in children.J PediatrGastroenterol Nutr. 2008 Feb;46(2):172-7

  48. Afzal NA, Ozzard A, Keady S, Thomson M, Murch S, Heuschkel R.Infliximab delays, but doesnot avoid, the need for surgery in treatment-resistant paediatric Crohn’s disease.Digestivediseases and sciences 2005.Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Dec;52(12):3329-3312

  49. Afzal NA, Davies S, Paintin M, Arnaud-Battandier F, Walker-Smith JA, Murch SH, HeuschkelR,Fell JM. Colonic Crohn’s disease in children does not respond well to treatment with enteralnutrition if the ileum is not involved.Digestive diseases and sciences 2005; Aug;50(8):1471-5

  50. Thomson M, Sharon H,Afzal N, Ashwood P, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Endoluminalgastroplication in children with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 1 year follow-up.Gut.Dec2004;53(12):1745-50

  51. Castellaneta SP,Afzal NA, Greenberg M,Francavilla R, Deere H, Davies S, Murch SH, Walker-Smith JA, Thomson M. Diagnostic role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in paediatricinflammatory bowel disease. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Sep2004;39(3):257-61

  52. Afzal NA, Loonen H, Arnaud-Battandier F, Davies S, Murch S, Derkx B, Heuschkel R, Fell J.Improvement in quality of life in children with acute Crohn’s disease does not parallel mucosalhealing after treatment with exclusive enteral nutrition. Alimentary Pharmacology andTherapeutics 2004 Jul 15;20(2):167-72

  53. Afzal NA, Murch SH, Thirrupathy K, Berger L, Fagbemi A, Heuschkel RB. Constipation withacquired megarectum in children with autism. Pediatrics 2003 Oct;112(4):939-42

  54. Dick A, Keady S, Mohamed F, Brayley S, ThomsonM, Lloyd BW, Heuschkel R,Afzal NA. Use ofunlicensed and off-label medications in paediatric gastroenterology with a review of thecommonly used formularies in UK. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2003Feb;17(4):571-5.

  55. Afzal NA, Albert D, Lloyd-Thomas A, Thomson M. A child with oesophageal strictures. Lancet2002 Mar 23;359(9311):1032

  56. Afzal NA, Addai SA, Fagbemi A, Murch SH, Thomson MA, Heuschkel RB. Refeeding syndromewith enteral nutrition in children: a case report, literature review and clinical guidelines. ClinicalNutrition 2002 Dec;21(6):515-20.

  57. Heuschkel R,Afzal N, Wuerth A, Tolia V, Kemper K, Bousvaros A. The use of alternativemedicines in children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease. American Journal ofGastroenterology2002 Feb;97(2):382-85

  58. Afzal NA, Brueton M, Fell JM, Baker A. Portal vein thrombosis and pancreatic failure.International Journal of Pancreatology 2001; 29 (2), 109-113

  59. Afzal NA, Martin DI, Atkinson PI. Missing milestones. Early Child Development and Care2001;167: 51-62

 

B. Expert Reviews

 

  1. Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, Haen A, Mundro A, Beattie RM. Pharmacological treatment of children with gastroesophageal reflux. Cochrane review 2023. Accepted for Publication.

  2. Schluckebier D, Afzal NA, Thomson M. Therapeutic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Front Pediatr. 2022 Feb 25;9:715912. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.715912. PMID: 35280448; PMCID: PMC8913901.

  3. Ashton JJ, Batra A, Coelho TAF, Afzal NA, Beattie RM. Challenges in chronic paediatric disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease in children. Arch Dis Child. 2020 Jul;105(7):706. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319482. Epub 2020 May 7. PMID: 32381515.

  4. Krauthammer A, Tzivinikos C, Assa A, Miele E, Strisciuglio C, Urlep D, Serban ED, Singh A, Winter HS, Russell RK, Hojsak I, Malham M, Navas-López VM, Croft NM, Lee HM, Ledder O, Shamasneh I, Hussey S, Huynh HQ, Wine E, Shah N, Sladek M, de Meij TG, Romano C, Dipasquale V, Lionetti P, Afzal NA, Aloi M, Lee K, Martín-de-Carpi J, Yerushalmy-Feler A, Subramanian S, Weiss B, Shouval DS. Long-term Outcomes of Paediatric Patients Admitted With Acute Severe Colitis- A Multicentre Study From the Paediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. J Crohns Colitis. 2019 Dec 10;13(12):1518-1526. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz092. PMID: 31120524.

  5. Hakizimana A, Tighe M, Afzal NA. Paediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease. Journal of ENT Masterclass 2018 Vol 11 No 1.

  6. de Ridder L, Assa A, Bronsky J, Romano C, Russell RK, Afzal NA, Hauer AC, Knafelz D, Lionetti P, Strisciuglio C, Veres G, Winter H, Wolters VM, Sladek M, Vulto AG, Dias JA; Paediatric IBD Porto group of ESPGHAN. Use of Biosimilars in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Updated Position Statement of the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Jan;68(1):144-153. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002141. PMID: 30169454.

  7. Oliva S, Thomson M, de Ridder L, Martín-de-Carpi J, Van Biervliet S, Braegger C, Dias JA, Kolacek S, Miele E, Buderus S, Bronsky J, Winter H, Navas-López VM, Assa A, Chong SKF, Afzal NA, Smets F, Shaoul R, Hussey S, Turner D, Cucchiara S. Endoscopy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Position Paper on Behalf of the Porto IBD Group of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Sep;67(3):414-430. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002092. PMID: 30130311.

  8. Amil-Dias J, Kolacek S, Turner D, Pærregaard A, Rintala R, Afzal NA, Karolewska-Bochenek K, Bronsky J, Chong S, Fell J, Hojsak I, Hugot JP, Koletzko S, Kumar D, Lazowska-Przeorek I, Lillehei C, Lionetti P, Martin-de-Carpi J, Pakarinen M, Ruemmele FM, Shaoul R, Spray C, Staiano A, Sugarman I, Wilson DC, Winter H, Kolho KL; IBD Working Group of ESPGHAN (IBD Porto Group). Surgical Management of Crohn Disease in Children: Guidelines From the Paediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 May;64(5):818-835

  9. Hakizimana A, Ahmed I, Russell R, Wright M, Afzal NA. Challenges of modern day transition care in inflammatory bowel disease: From inflammatory bowel disease to biosimilars. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Jul 7;23(25):4473-4479. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i25.4473. PMID: 28740335; PMCID: PMC5504362.

  10. Rahman I, Patel P, Boger P, Rasheed S, Thomson M, Afzal NA. Therapeutic upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in Paediatric Gastroenterology. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar 16;7(3):169-82. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.169. Review.

  11. Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, Hayen A, Munro A, Beattie RM. Pharmacological treatment of children with gastro-oesophageal reflux. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;11:CD008550. 

  12. Tighe MP, JR Fraser Cummings, Afzal NA. Nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease: primary or adjuvant therapy. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 2011 Sep; 14(5): 491-6

  13. Afzal NA, Tighe MP, Thomson MA. Constipation in children. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011, June 13;37:28

  14. Tighe MP, Afzal NA, Bevan A, Beattie RM. Current pharmacological management of gastro-esophageal reflux in children: an evidence-based systematic review. Paediatric Drugs. 2009;11(3):185-202

  15. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Constipation in Children. Independent Nurse. Healthcare Republic News. September 2008.

  16. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Constipation in Children. GP. Healthcare Republic News. October 2007

  17. Beattie RM, Croft NM, Fell JM, Afzal NA, Heuschkel RB. Inflammatory bowel disease. Archives of diseases in childhood.

  18. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis in the infant and young child. The journal of family health care 2002; 12 (6):146-150

  19. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Management of constipation in children. Prescriber. May 19, 2001; 101-107

 

C. Book Chapters

 

  1. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Interventional Endoscopy: recent innovations. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. 6th edition.

  2. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Interventional Endoscopy: recent innovations. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. 5th edition.

  3. Afzal NA, Heuschkel RB. Alternative Medical Treatment. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. 4th edition.

  4. Afzal NA, Thomson M. Diverticular disease in adolescence. Balliere’s best practice & research: Clinical gastroenterology; 16 (4): 621-34

 

 

D. Editorials

 

  1. Ashton JJ, Batra A, Coelho TAF, Afzal NA, Beattie RM. Challenges in chronic paediatric disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease in children. Arch Dis Child. 2020 Jul;105(7):706. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319482. Epub 2020 May 7.

  2. Hakizimana A, Ahmed I, Russell R, Wright M, Afzal NA. Challenges of modern-day transition care in inflammatory bowel disease: From inflammatory bowel disease to biosimilars. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Jul 7;23(25):4473-4479

  3. Rahman I, Patel P, Boger P, Thomson M, Afzal NA. Utilisation of magnets to enhance gastrointestinal endoscopy. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015 Dec 25;7(19):1306-10

  4. Afzal NA. Different Conclusions. British Medical Journal Career Focus Online (electronic). June 13th 2002. http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/324/7346/S151#22989. Reply to Montio Morgan’s article, ‘Do my black British children stand a chance?’

 

 

E. Books

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  1. Ahmed F, Afzal NA. Editors. Medical Disaster Response Manual, 3rd edition (167 pages). Published by Humanity First International and Humanity First Medical.This manual forms the basis for the Humanity First disaster response course which has been running for the last three years in the UK and more recently in the US. The last course in 2012 was supported by Department for International Development, UK (DFID) and facilitated by Humanity First; the manual approved for use in the course by DFID.

  2. Afzal F, Afzal NA and Bullard C. Editors & Authors. Atoms for Peace. This ebook is an informative scientific work, intended for young scientists and lay readers, in which an in-depth analysis of the power and the effects of nuclear power is given. It is a book primarily addressed at the young, questioning mind; at people who are finding out about the great questions of our modern world.

 

 

F. Online Training modules for doctors

 

  1. Abdominal pain. Paediatric Care Online. Royal College of paediatrics and child health. Clinical expert reviewer. 2019. https://pcouk.org/content.aspx?gbosId=221556

  2. Constipation. Paediatric Care Online. Royal College of paediatrics and child health. Clinical expert reviewer. 2019. https://pcouk.org/content.aspx?resultClick=1&gbosid=218101#sec_202617998

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