Risk factor for the development of gastric Carcinoma among the following is: (A) Blood group O, (B) Duodenal ulcer, (C) Intestinal hyperplasia, (D) Intestinal metaplasia type III
Answer is D. Risk factors are:Long-term ingestion of high concentration of nitrates.H.pyloriIntestinal metaplasia in patients with atrophic gastritis.Gastric ulcers and adenomatous polyps.Menetrier's disease.Patients with blood group A have a higher incidence of Ca stomach than blood group O.Note: duodenal ulcers are not associated with gastric cancer.Ref: Harrison's 18/e 765.