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Role of endoscopy and biopsy in the work up of dyspepsia
  1. G N J Tytgat
  1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, 9 Moibergdreef, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands; g.n.tytgat{at}amc.uva.NR

Abstract

Endoscopy is recommended as the first investigation in the work up of a patient with dyspeptic symptoms and is essential in the classification of the patient's condition as organic or functional dyspepsia. Although the correlation between mucosal alterations and symptom pattern is difficult, endoscopy will remain the initial investigation of choice for clinically relevant abnormalities that need proper detection and biopsy.

  • biopsy
  • endoscopy
  • functional dyspepsia
  • organic dyspepsia
  • ASA, acetylsalicylic acid
  • CMV, cytomegalovirus

https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.50.suppl_4.iv13

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    • Conflict of interest: This symposium was sponsored by AstraZeneca, makers of omeprazole. The author of this paper has received sponsorship for travel and an honorarium from AstraZeneca.