Nodular gastritis in association with gastric cancer development before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Nodular gastritis is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and is associated with the development of diffuse-type gastric cancer. This study examined the clinical characteristics of patients with nodular gastritis, including cancer incidence before and after H. pylori eradication.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of patients who underwent upper endoscopy and were positive for H. pylori infection. We examined the clinical findings and follow-up data after H. pylori eradication in patients with and without nodular gastritis.

Results

Of the 674 patients with H. pylori infections, nodular gastritis was observed in 114 (17%). It was more prevalent in women (69%) and young adults. Among patients with nodular gastritis, six (5%) had gastric

SUBMITTER: Nishikawa I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6207053 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature