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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ESOPHAGITIS GRADES AND HELICOBACTER PYLORI.
Patrícia Fernanda Saboya Ribeiro1,2, Luiz Fernandao Kubrusly1, Paulo Afonso Nunes Nassif1
1Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Evangelic Faculty of Paraná/University Evangelic Hospital of Curitiba/Medical Research Institute, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Helicobacter pylori infection does not show a significant link to the severity of esophagitis in patients undergoing endoscopy. This study found no correlation between HP infection and different grades of reflux esophagitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Endoscopy
Background:
- Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is linked to gastric lesions and lymphoma.
- The relationship between HP infection, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and reflux esophagitis remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between HP infection and esophagitis in patients undergoing upper endoscopy.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, cross-sectional study of 9576 patients undergoing outpatient endoscopy (2015).
- Inclusion criteria: age >18, any esophageal alteration, no active bleeding or anticoagulant use.
- Data collected: gender, age, esophagitis grade, and HP urease test results.
Main Results:
- Esophagitis type A was most common (58.79%), followed by B (24.32%), C (13.45%), and D (3.42%).
- Esophagitis grade A was more prevalent in women, while grades C and D were more common in men.
- A significant difference in HP+ status was observed in age groups 40-50 and over 60.
Conclusions:
- No statistically significant association was found between Helicobacter pylori infection and the different grades of esophagitis.
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