The incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and Helicobacter pylori infection between 1995 and 2005
G Lakatos, L Herszényi, M Juhász, I Pregun, P Miheller, T Zágoni, B Molnár, A Németh, Z Tulassay · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2007 · Heft 05
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Aims: There is a decreasing trend in the frequency of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) associated peptic gastroduodenal ulcers (PUD), while the incidence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing. It has been suggested, that there could be an inverse relationship between the presence of H. pylori infection and GERD. Aims: To evaluate in a retrospective study the incidence of H. pylori infection, PUD and GERD. Methods: Between 1995 and 2005 18122 patients underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in our Endoscopic Unit. Medical records of patients with endoscopically proven PUD and GERD were retros…
