Fig 1.
Representative endoscopic findings of lymphoid follicles hyperplasia (LH), observed by the BLI colonoscopy.
LH was defined as well demarcated white nodules. Elevated LH with erythema was distinguished as LH high (right). All other LHs were considered as LH mild (center). Yellowish arrows indicates LHs.
Table 1.
Clinic-pathological characteristics of 300 participants.
Fig 2.
Left, lymphoid follicles hyperplasia (LH), observed by the conventional white light (WL) and BLI-bright mode (BLI) colonoscopy in two cases.
Right, visibility score for detecting LH using the WL and the BLI colonoscopy. The statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t-test.
Fig 3.
Histological finding of lymphoid follicles hyperplasia (LH).
LH was histologically confirmed as intense infiltration of lymphocytes or plasmacytes (right).
Fig 4.
Association between lymphoid follicles hyperplasia and chronic bowel symptoms.
Statistical analysis was performed using the logistic regression with adjustment for age, and gender.
Fig 5.
Association between lymphoid follicles hyperplasia (LH) and subtypes of chronic bowel symptoms.
Statistical analysis was performed using the logistic regression with adjustment for age, and gender.
Fig 6.
Association between the location of lymphoid follicles hyperplasia (LH) severe and chronic bowel symptoms.
Statistical analysis was performed using the logistic regression with adjustment for age, and gender.