Table 1

Clinical features of the 38 patients with AH are resumed

AH patients38
♀31
♂7
Average age58.2
F/M4.4/1
Helicobacter pyloriNegative
12		Positive
26
Antral G cells*N
−		+
4		++
8		+++
−		N
−		+
11		++
15		+++
−
Body ECL cells*N
3		+
1		++
−		++++
−		N
11		+
−		++
−		+++
2
Associated lesions2 FGPs3 FGPs

  • Score key: N normal population, + simple hyperplasia, ++ linear hyperplasia, +++ micronodular hyperplasia.

  • *The G-cell and ECL scores were evaluated before and after H. pylori eradication therapy, and they appeared unchanged.

  • AH, absorptive hypercalciuria; FGP, fundic gland polyp.