Zhujie Hewei Granules Ameliorated Reflux Esophagitis in Rats

Table 2

Pathological grading of reflux esophagitis.

Grading		Pathology						Score
		Hyperplasia of squamous epithelium	Mucosal lamina propria papillae extension	Inflammatory cell infiltration in epithelial cell	Mucosal erosion	Exulceration	Barrett esophageal changes
Normal		−	−	−	−	−	−	0
Mild		+	+	+	−	−	−	1
Medium		+	+	+	+	−	−	2
Severe	+	+	+	−	+	+/−	3