Gastric mucosal precancerous lesions in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>-infected pediatric patients in central China: A single-center, retrospective investigation
Miao Yu, Jing Ma, Xiaoxia Song, Qiao‐Qiao Shao, Xue‐Chun Yu, Muhammad Noman Khan, Ya‐Bin Qi, Ruo‐Bing Hu, Pei‐Ru Wei, Wei Xiao, Jia Bai-ling, Yanbo Cheng, Lingfei Kong, Chuanliang Chen, Songze Ding
Abstract
BACKGROUND: and gastric cancer. AIM: infection and gastric mucosal precancerous lesions in children and adolescents in central China. METHODS: -positive and -negative groups were compared. RESULTS: -negative patients only superficial gastritis was observed. CONCLUSION: infected patients in central China. These cases included atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia. The data revealed an obvious critical issue requiring future investigation and intervention for this population group.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHelicobacter pyloriGastroenterologyIntestinal metaplasiaRapid urease testInternal medicineAtrophic gastritisGastritisCancerPopulationPathologicalDysplasiaChronic gastritisGastric mucosaStomachEnvironmental healthHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesGalectins and Cancer BiologyGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes