Helicobacter pylori gastritis of the gastric cancer phenotype in relatives of gastric carcinoma patients

199963 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alexander G. Meining · Technical University of Munich

Manfred Stolte · Bayreuth Medical Center

Abstract

Since the grade of H. pylori gastritis in relatives of gastric cancer patients is significantly higher than in controls, there appears to be a genetic susceptibility influencing the expression of H. pylori gastritis.

Topics & Keywords

Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Eosinophilic Esophagitis Galectins and Cancer Biology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Volume 11, Issue 7, pp. 717-720

DOI: 10.1097/00042737-199907000-00006

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