Chronic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori: a histopathological study of gastric mucosal biopsies.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to observe the histological features of chronic gastritis and associated effects due to Helicobacter pylori infection in 176 randomly selected antral biopsy specimens of chronic gastritis cases. The specimens were reviewed for the presence or absence of H.pylori. The activity (neutrophilic infiltration) of gastritis and the presence or absence of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) were also noted. Chi-square test (Pearson value) was used to analyze categorical variables. H.pylori was detected in 110 (62.5%) cases of chronic gastritis. There was a significant association between H.pylori infection and activity of chronic gastritis (p=0.002). Lymphoid aggregates were significantly more frequently noted in H.pylori-positive patients (68.2%) vs. H.pylori negative group (47%), (p=0.005). It is concluded that H.pylori is significantly associated with active chronic gastritis and with formation of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), which may develop into gastric lymphoma (MALT type).

• Authors: Mohammad Yawar Yakoob, Akbar Shah Hussainy
• Journal: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP (J Coll Physicians Surg Pak) Vol. 20 Issue 11 Pg. 773-5 (Nov 2010) ISSN: 1022-386X [Print] Pakistan
• PMID: 21078257 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Gastric Mucosa (pathology)
• Gastritis (pathology)
• Helicobacter Infections (pathology)
• Helicobacter pylori
• Humans
• Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone (microbiology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Stomach Neoplasms (microbiology)
• Young Adult