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Endoscopy 1986; 18(4): 125-126
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018350
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Duodenal Ulcer and Chronic Gastritis

R. Cheli, A. Giacosa
  • Department of Gastroenterology, Ospedale S. Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
Dedicated to Prof. Dr. L. Demling on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The histological aspect of fundic and antral mucosa of patients with endoscopically proven duodenal ulcer was investigated and compared with that observed in asymptomatic controls of similar age. Fundic gastritis was less frequent in ulcer patients than in controls. In contrast the chronic inflammatory lesions of the antral mucosa were more frequent, more severe and appeared at an earlier age in ulcer patients than in controls.

Key words:

Chronic gastritis - Duodenal ulcer - Endoscopic biopsy