Management of Helicobacter pylori infection is evolving and in this 4th edition of the
Maastricht consensus report aspects related to the clinical role of H pylori were looked at …

Atrophic gastritis (AG) and intestinal metaplasia (IM) are the main precursor lesions of
gastric cancer as the incidence of gastric cancer increases in the gastric mucosa involved …

Helicobacter pylori Infection is formally recognised as an infectious disease, an entity that is
now included in the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision. This in principle …

Significant progress and new insights have been gained in the 4 years since the first
Maastricht Consensus Report, necessitating an update of the original guidelines. To achieve …

Background and aim: Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is generally considered to be a
precancerous lesion in the gastric carcinogenesis cascade. This study identified the risk …

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection induces progressive inflammatory changes in the
gastric mucosa that may lead to gastric cancer. Understanding long term effects resulting …

Despite the declining trend of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) prevalence around the globe,
ongoing efforts are still needed to optimize current and future regimens in view of the …

Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is an inflammatory condition characterized by the loss of
gastric glandular structures which are replaced by connective tissue (non-metaplastic …

Background: Glandular atrophy and intestinal metaplasia are precancerous lesions; whether
Helicobacter pylori eradication affects these lesions is controversial. Objective: To determine …

Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is an important precursor lesion of intestinal gastric cancer.
As it is typically asymptomatic, epidemiological data on the incidence of CAG are sparse. We …