Endoscopic Kyoto classification of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection and gastric cancer risk diagnosis
Osamu Toyoshima, Toshihiro Nishizawa, Kazuhiko Koike
Abstract
infection. Kyoto classification scores of patients with and without gastric cancer were 4.8 and 3.8, respectively. A Kyoto classification score of 4 or more might indicate gastric cancer risk.
Topics & Concepts
Intestinal metaplasiaHelicobacter pyloriGastroenterologyInternal medicineMedicineGastritisCancerAtrophyEndoscopyChronic gastritisGrading (engineering)BiologyEcologyHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesGastrointestinal disorders and treatments