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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(Suppl1): 187-187
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.187
Clinical analysis of 526 cases with nonulcer dyspepsia
Shang-Lu Qian, Lanzhou Railroad Central Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: The author solely contributed to the work.
Received: December 11, 1995
Revised: January 21, 1996
Accepted: July 19, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996

Abstract

AIM: In this article 526 cases with nonulcer dyspepsia (NUD) affirmed by diagnostic criteria are retrospectively analyzed.

METHODS: Patient’s average age 48.4 years range 15-70, male 365, female 161, its mean duration 40.3 mo.

RESULTS: Males are liable to be affected. In chief complains, upper abdominal pain, flatulence were predominant, lesser predominant were regurgitation with gastric acid, nausea, belching, hiccup and vomiting. They were divided into different categories. Among them dynamic disturbance and ulcer like category were more common. Endoscopic biopsy revealed 100% chronic gastritis, 34% of them had duodenal bulbitis simultaneously. Helicobacter pylori were primarily discussed in this paper.

CONCLUSION: NUD is associated with gastritis and/or duodenal bulbitis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and abnormal gastric motility.

Key Words: Non-ulcer dyspepsia, Chronic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori



Footnotes

Original title: China National Journal of New Gastroenterology (1995-1997) renamed World Journal of Gastroenterology (1998-).

E- Editor: Liu WX

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