The incidence of erosive esophagitis in adolescents and adults with gastric metaplasia of the esophagus mucosa
Frequency of erosive esophagitis and gastric metaplasia of the mucous membrane of the esophagus among adolescents and adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was determined. Besides this the frequency of combination of erosive esophagitis and gastric metaplasia was compared among these groups of patients. The present study determined that the frequency of erosions among adolescents with GERD was 64,7%, gastric metaplasia – 41.2% and among adults 52% and 50% respectively. Also it was determined that erosions with gastric metaplasia of the esophagus were more frequent in adults (84%) in comparison with adolescents (17,6%). And erosive esophagitis was more frequent in adolescents without gastric metaplasia (47%) in comparison with adults (20%). There were no reliable differences in the number of erosions and gastric metaplasia among adolescents and adults.