PMID: 22584971May 16, 2012Paper

Chronic atrophic gastritis is a progressive disease: analysis of medical reports from Shanghai (1985-2009)

Singapore Medical Journal
Eugene Yuo Hao ChooiJing-Yuan Fang

Abstract

We aimed to examine the turnover of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) pathologically and endoscopically and explore its potential causes. A retrospective analysis was conducted of prospective data collected from 1,592 patients who underwent gastroscopy three times or more during the period 1985-2009 at Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China. Pathological and endoscopic findings were analysed. Data collected included gender, age, length of follow-up period, family history, past medical history, history of Helicobacter (H.) pylori infection, drug history for the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), antacids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], and lifestyle history, including the patients' eating habits. 23 (1.44%) patients presented with gastric cancers resulting from CAG and 349 (21.92%) patients had dysplasia. Pathological and endoscopic findings suggested that the proportion of patients with worsening gastric mucosa during the atrophic and intestinal metaplasia (IM) phases was over 35% with increasing age. Gastric mucosa was found to be pathologically aggravated by carbonated drinks and fast food, and pathologically degenerated by H. pylori infection. Smoking deteriorated the gastric mucosa. Side dishes of vegetables ...Continue Reading

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