Open AccessEpithelial cell proliferation and glandular atrophy in lymphocytic gastritis: Effect ofH pyloritreatment
Author(s) -
Johanna M. Mäkinen,
Seppo Niemelä,
T Kerola,
J Lehtola,
Tuomo J. Karttunen
Publication year - 2003
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.v9.i12.2706
Subject(s) - foveolar cell , gastritis , helicobacter pylori , gastroenterology , antrum , medicine , hyperplasia , atrophy , atrophic gastritis , intestinal metaplasia , pathology , gastric mucosa , stomach
Lymphocytic gastritis is commonly associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. The presence of glandular atrophy and foveolar hyperplasia in lymphocytic gastritis suggests abnormalities in cell proliferation and differentiation, forming a potential link with the suspected association with gastric cancer. Our aim was to compare epithelial cell proliferation and morphology in H pylori associated lymphocytic gastritis and H pylori gastritis without features of lymphocytic gastritis, and to evaluate the effect of H pylori treatment.