Helicobacter and gastric MALT lymphoma. (1st May 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stolte, M; Bayerdörffer, E; Morgner, A; Alpen, B; Wündisch, T; Thiede, C; Neubauer, A
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 50(2002)Supplement 3
• Page Start: iii19
• Page End: iii24
• Publication Date: 2002-05-01
• Subjects: Helicobacter pylori -- gastritis -- MALT lymphoma; MALT, mucosa associated lymphatic tissue -- PCR, polymerase chain reaction; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.50.suppl_3.iii19
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infection is a pre-MALT lymphoma condition. H pylori eradication leads to complete remission in 80% of low grade stage E1 lymphomas, with a yearly recurrence rate of approximately 5%. The possibility for complete remission in high grade lymphomas needs to be investigated in prospective studies. In addition, the significance of persistent B cell monoclonality (stable disease? danger of relapse? regression of monoclonality?) needs to be investigated in follow up studies.