Content of vascular endothelial growth factor in blood serum and gastric juice in children with chronic inflammatory diseases of stomach and duodenum

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.