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Original Articles

Outcome of Gastric Mucosal Erosions

A Follow-up Study of Elective Gastroscopic Patients

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Pages 228-234 | Received 16 Feb 1983, Accepted 20 May 1983, Published online: 30 Apr 2018
 

Abstract

One hundred and five patients with gastric erosion were followed up gastroscopically. In 69 patients (66%) the lesions healed in a mean of 0.9 ± 1.1 (SD) years, but in 36 patients they persisted for a mean follow-up time of 3.1 ± 1.7 years. In the patients with incomplete erosions on the prepyloric folds the lesions healed in 38% of the cases, and the mean healing time. 2.4 ± 1.9 years, was statistically significantly longer than that for the other types (p < 0.02). The erosions were oftener chronic in men than in women (p < 0.01). Peptic ulcer developed in four patients. Foveolar hyperplasia in the mucosa developed in the patients with complete erosions (p < 0.01) and achlorhydria (p < 0.001). Two additional cases of polyps were observed among patients with complete erosions and achlorhydria. No malignant changes occurred. The acid secretion capacity was higher in the patients with unhealed erosions (p < 0.005). The use of analgetics was common in the patients with unhealed erosions (p < 0.01).

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