Hetzel et al report a classification for peptic esophagitis.
Patient selection: GERD
Appearance at Endoscopy |
Grade |
normal mucosa |
0 |
erythema or friability of mucosa without macroscopic erosions |
1 |
superficial ulceration or erosions involving less than 10% of mucosal surface area in the last 5 cm of esophageal squamous mucosa |
2 |
superficial ulceration or erosions involving 10-49% of mucosal surface area in the last 5 cm of esophageal squamous mucosa |
3 |
superficial ulceration or erosions >= 50% of mucosal surface area with or without confluence |
4 |
deep ulceration anywhere in the esophagus |
4 |
In the modified version in McDonagh et al Grade 5 was a stricture (narrowing that prevents easy passage of the endoscope).
Specialty: Gastroenterology