Blood fibrinogen level in peptic ulcer and gastric carcinoma.

Abstract

The plasma fibrinogen levels were determined in patients with chronic gastric and duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer comparing the results with those in a control group comprising healthy subjects. No statistically significant rise in the level of fibrinogen in peptic ulcer or its changes during treatment were found. A great rise in the blood level of fibrinogen was observed in 67% of cases of gastric cancer.