Serum pepsinogen concentration as a marker of Helicobacter pylori infection and the histologic grade of gastritis ; evaluation of gastric mucosa by serum pepsinogen levels

• Published in: Journal of gastroenterology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 332 - 338
• Main Authors: Kiyohira, Kuninushi, Yoshihara, Masaharu, Ito, Masanori, Haruma, Ken, Tanaka, Shinji, Chayama, Kazuaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2003
• Subjects: gastritis; Helicobacter pylori; pepsinogen; serum marker

Helicobacter pylori infection and associated gastritis are well-known significant factors in many gastrointestinal diseases, and evaluation of these conditions is important for health evaluation. We investigated the utility of serum pepsinogen (PG) concentrations for the diagnosis of H. pylori infec...