Table 3.
Metachronous GA and pathologic change
| No | Gastric mucosa at PGL | Intestinal metaplasia at PGL | Gastric mucosa at GA | Intestinal metaplasia at GA | HP infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
atorophic |
+ |
atorophic |
+ |
possible |
| 2 |
atorophic |
+ |
atorophic |
+ |
+ |
| 3 |
atorophic |
+ |
atorophic |
+ |
possible |
| 4 |
atorophic |
+ |
atorophic |
+ |
+ |
| 5 |
atorophic |
- |
atorophic |
+ |
+ |
| 6 |
atorophic |
- |
atorophic |
+ |
possible |
| 7 |
normal |
- |
atorophic |
+ |
+ |
| 8 |
atorophic |
- |
atorophic |
+ |
+ |
| 9 |
atorophic |
+ |
atorophic |
+ |
possible |
| 10 | atorophic | + | atorophic | + | possible |
HP infection possible means background gastric mucosal changes suggesting HP infection.