Endoscopic and morphological features of chronic gastritis in patients with lumbar spine osteochondrosis

OBJECTIVE

Aim: of the study is to determine the endoscopic and morphological features of chronic gastritis (CG) in patients with lumbar spinal OC.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Materials and Methods: 102 patients with lumbar spine OC and CG were examined. The patients were diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection, according to which the patients were divided into two groups: the first group included 92 HP-positive patients, the second group consisted of 10 HP-negative patients.

RESULTS

Results: Among HP infected patients with lumbar spine OC, erosive gastropathy was most often diagnosed (in 40 (43.5%) of the examined), as well as erosive-papular and erosive-hemorrhagic gastropathy (in 14 (15.2%) and in 16 (17, 4 %) of patients, respectively), while erythematous gastropathy was more often diagnosed among HP-negative patients (in 7 (70.0 %) cases, respectively).

CONCLUSION

Conclusions: 1. 90.2% of patients with lumbar spine OC and CG have been diagnosed with HP infection. 2. Endoscopically, the lesion of the stomach MM in patients with lumbar spine OC corresponds mainly to erosive and erosive-hemorrhagic forms of gastropathy. 3. During histological examination of stomach MM, mainly 2nd and 3rd degrees of inflammation were established, especially in patients with erosive, erosive-papular and erosive-hemorrhagic forms of gastropathy.

CHANGES IN PROSTAGLANDIN LEVELS IN BLOOD SERUM OF PATIENTS WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE ON THE BACKGROUND OF THE OSTEOCHONDROSIS OF THE SPINE AND OBESITY

OBJECTIVE

The aim: To study the features of changes in the level of prostaglandins (I2 and F2α) in blood serum of patients GERD on the background of OH of the cervical and thoracic spine and obesity.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Materials and methods: The examined patients included 56 patients with GERD and OH of the cervical and thoracic spine. All patients had their blood serum prostaglandin (Pg) F2α and 6-keto prostaglandin F1α (blood prostacyclin - Pg I2) levels examined using the method of immunoassay analysis.

RESULTS

Results: In all patients with GERD and OH an excessive body weight or obesity of varying degrees was found while analyzing anthropometric study results. The determination of prostaglandin F2α and prostacyclin (Pg I2) levels in blood serum in patients with GERD and OH and healthy individuals was performed. A more pronounced increase of Pg I2 and Pg F2α in blood serum in patients with GERD and OH with III degree obese was found and the smallest concentration of prostaglandines in blood serum was diagnosed in patients with excessive weight (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

Conclusions: 1. In patients with GERD and OH, an increase in levels of prostaglandins F2α and I2 in blood serum has been established. 2. The relationship between the duration of excess body weigh, obesity and the dynamics of the level of prostaglandin Pg I2 and F2α in blood serum in patients with GERD on the background of OH has been established.