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Clinical Services (Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders):
Publications
Original publications
1. Buckley K, Buonomo C, Hussain K, Nurko S. Schatzki ring in children and young adults: clinical and radiologic findings. Pediatr Radiol 1998; 28:884-886.

2. Bloom DA., Buonomo C.,Fishman SJ., Furuta G., Nurko S. Allergic colitis: a mimic of Hirschsprung disease. Pediatric Radiology 1999; 29:37-41.

3. Nurko S, Garcia-Aranda JA., Worona L., Zlochisty O., Cisapride for the treatment of constipation in children. A double blind study. Journal of Pediatrics 2000; 136: 35-40

4. Reid J, Buonomo C, Morera C, Kozakevich H, Nurko S. The barium enema in constipation; Comparison with rectal manometry and biopsy to exclude Hirschsprungs disease after the neonatal period. Pediatr Radiol, 2000; 30:681-4.

5. Fishman S, Islam S, Buonomo C, Nurko S. Non-fixation of an atretic colon predicts Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Surg, 2001;36(1):202-4.

6. Fishman L, Rappaport L, Cousineau D, Nurko S. Early constipation and toilet training in children with encopresis J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002; 34 (4): 385-388.

7. Teitelbaum J, Fox V, Twarog F, Nurko S, Antonioli D, Gleich G, Badizadegan K, Furuta G. Eosinophilic esophagitis in children: Immunopathological analysis and response to fluticasone propionate. Gastroenterology 2002; 122: 1216-1225.

8. Simanovsky N, Buonomo C, Nurko S. The infant with chronic vomiting: the value of the upper GI series. Pediatr Radiol 2002; 32: 549-550.

9. Teitelbaum JE, Berde CB, Nurko S, Buonomo C, Perez-Atayde AR, Fox VL. Diagnosis and management of MNGIE syndrome in children: Case report and review of literature. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002; 35(3): 377-383.

10. Heuschkel RB, Fletcher K, Hill A, Buonomo C, Bousvaros A, Nurko S. Isolated neonatal swallowing dysfunction. A case series and review of the literature. Digestive Disease and Sciences 2003; 48(1): 30-35.

11. Chitkara D, Nurko S, Shoffner JM, Buie, T, Flores, A. Abnormalities in gastrointestinal motility as a presentation of diseases of oxidative phosphorylation in children. Am J Gastroenterol 2003; 98:871-877.

12. Fishman L, Rappaport L, Schonwald A, Nurko S. Trends in referral to a single encopresis clinic over 20 years. Pediatrics 2003; 111: e604-e607.

13. Morera C, Nurko S. Influence of sacral roots on anorectal function. A study of patients with isolated sacral agenesis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2003; 37:47-52.

14. Hadigan C, Fishman SJ, Connolly LP, Treves T, Nurko S. Use of an oral standard fatty meal (Lipomul) in the evaluation of gallbladder emptying in children with chronic acalculous cholecystitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2003;37:178-182

15. Ciamarra P, Nurko S, Barksdale E, Fishman S, Giffiths J, Di Lorenzo C . Anal sphincter achalasia in children: clinical characteristics and treatment with Clostridium botulinum toxin J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2003; 37(3):315-319

16. Chitkara D, Fortuanto C, Nurko S. Prolonged monitoring of esophageal motor function in healthy children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2004; 38(2):192-7.

17. Nurko S, Teitelbaum JE , Husain K, Buonomo C, Fox VL , Antonioli D, Fortunato C, Badizadegan K, Furuta G. Association of Schatzki Ring with Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2004; 38:436-41

18. Prasad C, Nurko S, Borovoy J, Korson M. The Importance of Gut Motility in the Metabolic Control of Propionic Academia. J Peds 2004; 144:532-5

19. Fishman L, Lenders C, Fortunato C, Noonan C, Nurko S. Increased Prevalence of Constipation and Fecal Soiling in a Population of Obese Children . J Peds 2004;145:253-4.

20. Rosen R, Buonomo C, Andrade R, Nurko S.- Incidence of spinal cord lesions in patients with intractable constipation. J Peds 2004; 145:409-11.

21. Rosen R, Nurko S.- The Importance of Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance in the Evaluation of Children with Persistent Respiratory Symptoms. Am J Gastroenterol 2004; 99(12):2452-8.

22. Chitkara,D, Fortunato, C, Nurko, S. Esophageal Motor Activity in Children with Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr; 2005; 40: 70-75

Book Chapters and Reviews
1. Nurko S. The Esophagus: motor disorders. In: WA Walker et al eds. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. B.C. Decker Inc, Philadelphia, PA . Fourth edition; 2004; pp 424-462

2. Nurko S. Complications after gastrointestinal surgery. A medical perspective. In: WA Walker et al eds. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. B.C. Decker Inc., Philadelphia. Fourth edition; 2004; pp 2111-2138

3. Nurko S. Constipation in Walker-Smith J, Hamilton D, Walker AW. Practical Pediatric Gastroenterology. B.C. Decker Inc, Philadelphia 1996; pp 95-106.

4. Baker S., Liptak G., Colletti R., Croffie J., Dilorenzo C., Ector W., Nurko S. Constipation in infants and children. Evaluation and treatment. A medical position statement of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1999; 29:612-626

5. Nurko S. New advances in the evaluation and treatment of constipation. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2000; 2:234-240

6. Nurko S. Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease. In Wolfe MM, Cohen S, Davis, G et al eds: Wolfe: Therapy of Digestive Disease. W. B.Saunders 2000; pp 609-616

7. Nurko S. Gastrointestinal Manometry. Methodology and Indications. In: WA Walker et al eds. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease. B.C. Decker Inc., Philadelphia . Fourth edition; 2004; pp 1786-1808

8. Nurko S, Baker S., Liptak G., Colletti R., Croffie J., Dilorenzo C., Extor W. Managing Constipation. Evidence put to practice.. Contemporary Pediatrics 2001; 18:56-65.

9. Nurko S. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In: L.Garfunkel eds. Pediatric Clinical Advisor. Mosby, 2002: 453-454

10. Di Lorenzo C, Hillemeier C, Imán P, Loening-Baucke V, Nurko S, Rosenberg A, Taminiau J. Manometry studies in children: minimum standards for procedure. Neurogastroenterol Mot 2002; 14: 411-420. All members of the panel are cited in alphabetical order

11. Nurko S. Advances in Pediatric Motility. Rev Mex Endo 2002;14:75-87

12. Nurko S. Megacolon associated with neuromuscular enteric abnormalities. Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology 2004; 641-644

13. Pensabenne L, Nurko S. Management of Fecal Incontinence in Children Without Functional Fecal Retention. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct;7(5):381-390.

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