[Serum pepsinogen response to therapy for Helicobacter pylori associated gastro-duodenal disease]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 1995 Nov;92(11):1825-31.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We investigated the effect of H. pylori therapy on serum concentrations of pepsinogens on 87 patients of gastro-duodenal disease. In addition, we intended to see whether serum pepsinogen can serve as markers of response to H. pylori eradication. In 48 successfully eradicated cases, there was a significant decrease in gastritis score, and was a significant fall in serum pepsinogen II (PG II) level, and was a significant increase in pepsinogen I/II ratio (PG I/II ratio). In contrast, no change in gastritis score, PG II, and PG I/II ratio were observed in 39 unsuccessfully eradicated patients. No change in serum pepsinogen I (PG I) level was observed in both groups. In provisional successfully eradicated cases in PG II of decrease greater than 30% in after treatment, there was a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 89.7%. For the PG I/II ratio of increased greater than 30% in after treatment, the sensitivity was 95.8%, and the specificity was 94.9%. These findings suggest that PG II, PG I/II ratio can be useful for clinical evaluation of eradication therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Duodenal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Gastritis / drug therapy*
  • Gastritis / microbiology
  • Helicobacter Infections*
  • Helicobacter pylori*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pepsinogens / blood*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stomach Ulcer / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomarkers
  • Pepsinogens