Functional Dyspepsia with Helicobacter pylori Infection

Authors

  • Rabbinu Rangga Pribadi Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Ari Fahrial Syam Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Ening Krisnuhoni Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

Endoscopy, dyspepsia, Helicobacter pylori, gastritis, gastric cancer

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection is commonly found worldwide. In Indonesia, the prevalence of H. pylori infection is 22.1%. The bacteria are responsible for gastritis, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and gastric cancer.Helicobacter pylori may also has a role in functional dyspepsia. Diagnostic approach consists of noninvasive and invasive examinations. One of the invasive strategy is upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy and gastric mucosa biopsy.

Downloads

Published

2017-08-08

How to Cite

Pribadi, R. R., Syam, A. F., & Krisnuhoni, E. (2017). Functional Dyspepsia with Helicobacter pylori Infection. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 49(2), 173. Retrieved from https://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/502

Issue

Section

MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION