Open AccessImpact ofHelicobacter pyloriinfection on histological changes in non-erosive reflux disease
Author(s) -
Anthia Gatopoulou,
Konstantinos Mimidis,
Alexandra Giatromanolaki,
Alexandros Polichronidis,
Nikolaos Lirantzopoulos,
Efthimios Sivridis,
Georgios Minopoulos
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1180
Subject(s) - nerd , medicine , gastroenterology , helicobacter pylori , esophagitis , reflux , reflux esophagitis , endoscopy , spirillaceae , gastritis , pathology , gerd , disease
The evidence for an association between Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and gastroesophageal reflux disease, either in non- erosive (NERD) or erosive esophagitis (ERD) remains uncertain. The available data on the histological changes in NERD and the effect on H pylori infection on them are elusive. The aim of this study therefore was to prospectively evaluate the histological findings and the impact of H pylori infection on a group of symptomatic patients with NERD.