TABLE 2 Histological Features of Oxyntic Mucosa in Autoimmune Gastritis (AG)

From: Autoimmune Gastritis: Distinct Histological and Immunohistochemical Findings Before Complete Loss of Oxyntic Glands

Group

No. of Total Cases

Chronic Inflammation Grade (Median)

No. of Cases with Lymphoid Aggregates/Follicles

No. of Cases with Parietal Cell Pseudohypertropy (N)

No. of Cases with Metaplasiaa

No. of Cases with Chromogranin Immunostaining Results

Positive for AG

13

2

7

10

8, T; 6, I; 7, P

5, linear

      

6, linear and nodular

Indeterminate

21

2

13

19

14, T; 10, I; 9, P

1, normal

      

4, simple

      

3, linear

      

10, linear and nodular

Negative for AG

6

2

4

2

3, T; 3, I; 1, P

1, normal

      

4, simple

      

1, linear

Total

40

2

24

31

25, T; 18, I; 17, P

2, normal

      

8, simple

      

9, linear

      

16, linear and nodular

  1. aT, total; I, intestinal; P, pyloric. Any case with intestinal and/or pyloric metaplasia was counted in total category.
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