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Fifty consecutive patients with symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease were included. All underwent complete clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and rapid urease test. Measurement of serum zinc level was done for all the included patients in addition to twenty five age and sex matched healthy control subjects.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Group |
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| Control Group |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy | Procedure | Thorough examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum to the second part was done to all patients using Olympus CV-150 or Pentax EPM-3500. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Detection of positive upper GIT endoscopic findings | upon endoscopy |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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patients with symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease like epigastric pain, dyspepsia, heartburn who were candidates for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010437 | Peptic Ulcer |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004378 | Duodenal Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016145 | Endoscopy, Digestive System |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003938 | Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D004724 | Endoscopy |
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| D013272 | Stomach Diseases |
| D003949 | Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical |
| D013505 | Digestive System Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D019060 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures |