Topography of gastritis and its severity in 864 first degree relatives of gastric cancer patients.

Objectives: Studies on gastric mucosal histological findings among first degree relatives (FDR) of gastric cancer (GC) patients are scarce. The aim is to evaluate the topography and the severity of gastritis among FDR of GC patients.

Design: A total of 989 subjects who were FDR of GC patients, ages 40-65 years underwent gastroscopies.