The aim: to assess the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in children with chronic inflammatory diseases of stomach and duodenum. Material and methods. 67 children with chronic inflammatory diseases of gastroduo-denal zone have been investigated. The substrate of the study included the serum and portion of gastric content. The data obtained were compared with a group of healthy children. Results. Maximum high content of VEGF was identified in children with duodenal ulcer. Conclusion. The content of this indicator depended on the Helicobacter pylori infection.
Zavyalova O.V., Spivakovsky У.М., Zakharova N.B., Lukina O.A., Sirotkin E.A. Content of vascular endothelial growth factor in blood serum and gastric juice in children with chronic inflammatory diseases of stomach and duodenum // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2014, pp. 110-113