Significance of Serum Pepsinogens in Atrophic Gastritis

Background: Chronic atrophic gastritis is a precancerous lesion. A commonly used test for the diagnosis of chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric endoscopy with biopsy collection, and a good serological test would be best include low levels of pepsinogen I (PGI) or a low PGI/PGII ratio.  Aim of the st...

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Main Authors: Hayfaa S. Al-Hadithi, Aida R. Al-Derzi, Muhammed M. Al-Ani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad 2007-07-01
Series:مجلة كلية الطب
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Online Access:http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1386