Helicobacter pylori-negative Peptic Ulcer |
Ji Hyun Song, Sang Gyun Kim |
1Department of Internal Medicine and Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Korea. 2Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institutue, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. harley1333@hanmail.net |
Helicobacter pylori 음성 소화성 궤양 |
송지현1, 김상균2 |
서울대학교병원 헬스케어시스템 강남센터 내과 및 헬스케어연구소1, 서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 간연구소2 |
Correspondence:
Sang Gyun Kim, Email: harley1333@hanmail.net |
Received: 9 March 2017 • Revised: 20 March 2017 • Accepted: 25 March 2017 |
Abstract |
Helicobacter pylori is the most important etiology of peptic ulcer disease. With the gradual eradication of H. pylori and the increase in the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the proportion of H. pylori-negative peptic ulcers has been increasing. It is important for false negative results to be ruled out in H. pylori-negative peptic ulcers, and medical treatment for long-term maintenance should be considered because of the high risk of recurrence and related complications associated with the disease. |
Key Words:
Helicobacter pylori; Negativity; Peptic ulcer |