La infección por Helicobacter pylori afecta aproximadamente al 50% de la población espanla y es causante de la gastritis crónica, la úlcera péptica y el cáncer gástrico.
Important progress has been made in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection and in this fifth edition of the Maastricht Consensus Report, key aspects related to the clinical role of H. pylori were re-evaluated in 2015.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a common worldwide infection that is an important cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer
Vejo o conteúdo completo do Consenso de Kyoto
This consensus project aimed to summarize current evidence on the management of patients with precancerous conditions and lesions, and to propose guidelines for the diagnosis and management of individuals with chronic gastritis, atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, or dysplasia.
In developing countries, H. pylori infection is a public health issue. The high prevalence of the infection means that public health interventions may be required.
