Follow-up study of erosive prepyloric changes.
A follow-up study of erosive prepyloric changes (EPC) was undertaken in 60 patients who originally presented with non-ulcer dyspepsia and EPC grade 2 or 3. After 45 (range, 24-60) months EPC grade 2 or 3 was still present in 80% of the patients, and 82% had unchanged dyspeptic symptoms. Most of the patients (77%) experienced a 'stressful' life situation. None of the patients had developed peptic ulceration during the follow-up period, and there were no indications of active or healed ulcerations or cancer at the follow-up study. The results indicate that EPC are chronic changes in the gastric mucosa closely associated with long-lasting dyspeptic symptoms.
Medical Dept., Lovisenberg Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Nesland
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Berstad
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology