Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 1, February 2011, pages 20-25


Esophageal Intraepithelial Neutrophil Infiltration is Common in Nigerian Patients With Non-Erosive Reflux Disease

Tables

Table 1. Gender Distribution of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
 
GroupMaleFemaleTotal
NERD284068
Functional Dyspepsia273360
Total5573128

 

Table 2. Histological Parameters (Esophageal Biopsy) in NERD and Dyspeptic Patients
 
Histological ParameterNERD (n = 68)Functional Dyspepsia (n = 60)P value
*Statistically significant
Basal Cell Hyperplasia8 (11.8%)2 (3.3%)0.2446
Papilla Elongation8 (11.8%)2 (3.3%)0.2446
Dilated Intercellular Spaces28 (41.2%)4 (6.7%)0.0121*
Eosinophils4 (5.9%)2 (3.3%)0.6457
Neutrophils32 (47.1%)8 (13.3%)0.0326*
Mean Score2.29 ± 2.140.7 ± 0.79440.0036*
Score ≥ 242 (61.8%)6 (10%)0.003*