A study of the concordance between endoscopic gastritis and histological gastritis in an area with a low background prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection
Singapore medical journal
; : 90-092, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
The concordance between endoscopic and histological gastritis was determined in 52 patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The study was conducted in Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia, an area with a low background prevalence of H. pylori infection. Endoscopic and histological gastritis were assessed in accordance with the Sydney System. The results showed poor concordance between endoscopic and histological gastritis even after reclassifying mild endoscopic gastritis as normal. The low prevalence of H. pylori was validated in this study.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Padrões de Referência
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Epidemiologia
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Endoscopia Gastrointestinal
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Helicobacter pylori
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Infecções por Helicobacter
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Diagnóstico
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Gastrite
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Malásia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article