Cure of Helicobacter pylori infection and duration of remission of low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
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Cure of Helicobacter pylori infection and duration of remission of low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. / Neubauer, A; Thiede, C; Morgner, A; Alpen, B; Ritter, M; Neubauer, B; Wündisch, T; Ehninger, G; Stolte, M; Bayerdörffer, E.
in: JNCI-J NATL CANCER I, Jahrgang 89, Nr. 18, 17.09.1997, S. 1350-5.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Cure of Helicobacter pylori infection and duration of remission of low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
AU - Neubauer, A
AU - Thiede, C
AU - Morgner, A
AU - Alpen, B
AU - Ritter, M
AU - Neubauer, B
AU - Wündisch, T
AU - Ehninger, G
AU - Stolte, M
AU - Bayerdörffer, E
PY - 1997/9/17
Y1 - 1997/9/17
N2 - BACKGROUND: Low-grade B-cell lymphomas arising in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) are most frequently localized in the gastrointestinal tract. More than 90% of gastric MALT lymphomas are diagnosed in patients with chronic, Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis. High remission rates for these lymphomas have been observed after the cure of H. pylori infection. Data are lacking, however, with regard to the duration of the remissions. To address this question of remission duration, we have followed 50 patients in whom H. pylori infections were eradicated, and we determined whether the patients in complete remission displayed evidence of residual monoclonal B cells during follow-up.METHODS: Patients were treated with amoxycillin and omeprazole for 2 weeks in an attempt to cure H. pylori infections. Follow-up included endoscopic investigations with biopsy sampling. Monoclonal B cells in biopsy specimens were detected by means of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay.RESULTS: H. pylori infections were cured in all 50 patients. The median follow-up for the 50 patients is currently 24 months (729 days; range, 135-1411 days). Forty patients achieved complete remission of their lymphomas, but five have subsequently relapsed. The median time of continuous complete remission for the 40 patients was 15.4 months (468 days; range, 0-1198 days). Among six patients whose Iymphomas did not respond to H. pylori eradication, four revealed high-grade lymphomas upon surgery. PCR indicated the presence of monoclonal B cells during follow-up in 22 of 31 assessable patients in complete remission.CONCLUSIONS: Complete remissions of low-grade gastric MALT Iymphomas after the cure of H. pylori infection appear to be stable, although most patients display evidence of monoclonal B cells during follow-up. Whether these patients are truly cured of their Iymphomas remains to be determined.
AB - BACKGROUND: Low-grade B-cell lymphomas arising in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) are most frequently localized in the gastrointestinal tract. More than 90% of gastric MALT lymphomas are diagnosed in patients with chronic, Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis. High remission rates for these lymphomas have been observed after the cure of H. pylori infection. Data are lacking, however, with regard to the duration of the remissions. To address this question of remission duration, we have followed 50 patients in whom H. pylori infections were eradicated, and we determined whether the patients in complete remission displayed evidence of residual monoclonal B cells during follow-up.METHODS: Patients were treated with amoxycillin and omeprazole for 2 weeks in an attempt to cure H. pylori infections. Follow-up included endoscopic investigations with biopsy sampling. Monoclonal B cells in biopsy specimens were detected by means of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay.RESULTS: H. pylori infections were cured in all 50 patients. The median follow-up for the 50 patients is currently 24 months (729 days; range, 135-1411 days). Forty patients achieved complete remission of their lymphomas, but five have subsequently relapsed. The median time of continuous complete remission for the 40 patients was 15.4 months (468 days; range, 0-1198 days). Among six patients whose Iymphomas did not respond to H. pylori eradication, four revealed high-grade lymphomas upon surgery. PCR indicated the presence of monoclonal B cells during follow-up in 22 of 31 assessable patients in complete remission.CONCLUSIONS: Complete remissions of low-grade gastric MALT Iymphomas after the cure of H. pylori infection appear to be stable, although most patients display evidence of monoclonal B cells during follow-up. Whether these patients are truly cured of their Iymphomas remains to be determined.
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Amino Acid Sequence
KW - Amoxicillin
KW - Anti-Ulcer Agents
KW - Disease-Free Survival
KW - Drug Therapy, Combination
KW - Female
KW - Gastritis
KW - Helicobacter Infections
KW - Helicobacter pylori
KW - Humans
KW - Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Molecular Sequence Data
KW - Neoplasm, Residual
KW - Omeprazole
KW - Penicillins
KW - Polymerase Chain Reaction
KW - Remission Induction
KW - Stomach Neoplasms
KW - Survival Analysis
KW - Treatment Outcome
KW - Journal Article
KW - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 9308704
VL - 89
SP - 1350
EP - 1355
JO - JNCI-J NATL CANCER I
JF - JNCI-J NATL CANCER I
SN - 0027-8874
IS - 18
ER -
