Validation of a Novel Endoscopic Feature that Predicts Helicobacter pylori-negative Status: Does the Scratch Sign Reflect H. pylori Non-infection?

• Main Authors: Jun-young Seo (Author), Hyo-Jin Cho (Author), Sang Jong Park (Author), Ah Young Lee (Author), Sang-Jung Kim (Author), Ji Yong Ahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Yong Chan Lee, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Identification of Helicobacter pylori infection status is necessary as H. pylori is associated with gastric malignancy. Recently, a red linear scrape-like appearance on the gastric mucosa, called the "scratch sign," was reported to be associated with H. pylori-negative gast...