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Relation of atrophic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori-CagA(+) and interleukin-1 gene polymorphisms.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Nov 2008
Sierra Rafaela, Une Clas, Ramirez Vanessa, Alpizar-Alpizar Warner, Gonzalez Maria-I, Ramirez Jose-A, De Mascarel Antoine, Cuenca Patricia, Perez-Perez Guillermo, Megraud Francis
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AIM: To determine the association of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) CagA(+) infection and pro-inflammatory polymorphisms of the genes interleukin (IL)-1RN and IL-1B with the risk of gastric atrophy and peptic ulcers in a dyspeptic population in Costa Rica, a country with high incidence and mortality of gastric cancer. METHODS: Seven biopsy specimens, a fasting blood sample and a questionnaire concerning...
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