PubMed · 2004 · 1.3K citations · 0 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesInternal MedicineGastroenterologyGastric CancerGastric DiseasesGastric DisordersGastrointestinal DiseaseGastrointestinal PathologyPeptic Ulcer DiseaseCarcinogen ClassificationGastric Ulcer DiseaseHelicobacter Pylori InfectionHelicobacter Pylori PathogenesisPeptic Ulcer Disease PathophysiologyPeptic Ulcer Pathophysiology
Infection with Helicobacter pylori is very common throughout the world; causes chronic gastritis; predisposes to gastric and duodenal ulcers and is recognised as a class 1 gastric carcinogen. The disease has a relatively low mortality, but it results in substantial suffering and high economic costs.