Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res.  2013 Mar;13(1):20-24. 10.7704/kjhugr.2013.13.1.20.

Assessment of Gastritis Using Operative Link for Gastritis Assessment System

• Jang SH
• Kim KM

• KMID: 2305161
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2013.13.1.20

Abstract

Gastritis is an inflammatory condition of the gastric mucosa induced by Helicobacter pylori infection, autoimmunity and chemical agents. Although Sydney system was devised for semiquantitative methods of gastritis, most physicians and pathologists consider it to be too complex and bothersome to use for routine diagnosis. Moreover, Sydney system does not reflect the overall gastritis condition and it cannot directly predict increased gastric cancer risk. To overcome these limitations, a new gastritis staging method, called Operative Link for Gastritis Assessment (OLGA) system was designed by the international group of gastroenterologists and pathologists. This system may achieve simplification of reports for the gastritis condition and it can aid in predicting gastric cancer risk and planning patient surveillance. Herein, we reviewed the routine evaluation methods, clinical implication and advantage/limitations of the OLGA system.

Keyword

Gastritis; Helicobacter pylori; Atrophy; Metaplasia

MeSH Terms

Aluminum Hydroxide
Atrophy
Autoimmunity
Carbonates
Gastric Mucosa
Gastritis
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Metaplasia
Stomach Neoplasms
Aluminum Hydroxide
Carbonates