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Peptic diseases compared endoscopically in indigenous Fijians and Indians
B A Scobie1, F Beg, M Oldmeadows
1Gastro Unit, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
Abstract:
Analysis was undertaken of 693 endoscopies performed in Suva, from July 1984 to June 1986. Although Indians presented more often in the ratio of 5:2, Fijians had a higher percentage of abnormalities. Gastric ulcer and carcinoma were more common in Fijians, whereas duodenal ulcer dominated in Indians. Gastric ulcer size and location showed no racial differences. Erosive disease of the oesophagus, stomach or duodenal bulb was uncommon in both races. Fijians were much more likely to present with bleeding, most commonly from gastric or duodenal ulcer (equal numbers).
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