Nature and extent of gastric lesions in symptomatic Chilean children with <i>Helicobacter</i> prylori‐associated gastritis

Abstract

This study shows a high frequency of extensive lesions of H. pylori-associated chronic gastritis in young Chilean patients. This histological picture is consistent with the hypothesis of a H. pylori-associated progressive gastric pathology which may represent a major factor in the high local rate of gastric cancer.