Dr. Brian K Dieckgraefe MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
4921 Parkview Pl 8th Floor Suite C Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Brian Dieckgraefe is a gastroenterologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Dieckgraefe specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Dieckgraefe performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1988
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1988
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2001
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology- 2003
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Is Crohn's disease an immunodeficiency? A hypothesis suggesting possible early events in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease.
- Isolation and characterization of a cDNA encoding a novel member of the human regenerating protein family: Reg IV.
- Application of genome-wide gene expression profiling by high-density DNA arrays to the treatment and study of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Isolation and characterization of rabbit single chain antibodies to human Reg Ialpha protein.
- Association of glycogen storage disease 1b and Crohn disease: results of a North American survey.
- Expression of the regenerating gene family in inflammatory bowel disease mucosa: Reg Ialpha upregulation, processing, and antiapoptotic activity.
- Treatment of active Crohn's disease with recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
- Coupled mRNA stabilization and translational silencing of cyclooxygenase-2 by a novel RNA binding protein, CUGBP2.
- Expression of a novel regenerating gene product, Reg IV, by high density fermentation in Pichia pastoris: production, purification, and characterization.
- CUGBP2 plays a critical role in apoptosis of breast cancer cells in response to genotoxic injury.
- Dynamic antagonism between RNA-binding protein CUGBP2 and cyclooxygenase-2-mediated prostaglandin E2 in radiation damage.
- An open-labelled study of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in the treatment of active Crohn's disease.
- What does football have in common with Crohn's disease? The best "defense-in" is a good offense.
- PEGylated murine Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor: production, purification, and characterization.
- Reg IV activates the epidermal growth factor receptor/Akt/AP-1 signaling pathway in colon adenocarcinomas.
Awards
- AGA Poster of Distinction Award, Digestive Disease Week, 1999 AGA Foun
Treatments
- Anemia
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
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