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Serum Pepsinogen Ⅰ, Ⅱ Levels and Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases in Children with H. pylori Infection
Je Woo Kim, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(2):200-208.   Published online February 15, 1998
Purpose : In H. pylori infection serum pepsinogen Ⅰ/Ⅱ ratio decreases and pepsinogen Ⅱ level is increased. Increased serum pepsinogen Ⅱ level correlates with pathologic severity of gastritis. We assayed serum pepsinogen Ⅰ, Ⅱ levels and pepsinogen Ⅰ/Ⅱ ratio to evaluate the relationship between the serum pepsinogen level and upper gastrointestinal diseases. Methods : One hundred and sixty-five children who had...
Upper gastrointestinal diseases diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal fiberoptic endoscopy in children.
Jong Moon Hwang, Pal Dong Kim, Tae Won Paik, Chin Moo Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(2):217-222.   Published online February 28, 1991
A clinical analysis was carried out on 83 cases of upper gastrointestinal diseases, diagnosed by fiberoptic endoscopic examination in children, who had visited the department of pediatrics, Keimyung University, Dong San Hospital from January 1980 to June 1987. Following results were obtained: Out of 83 cases, 61 (73.5%) were between 11-15 years of age and the male to female ratio was 3. 6:1. The disease distribution...