LOS ANGELES CLASSIFICATION

of Reflux Esophagitis

Developed by the International Working Group for

the Classification of Reflux Oesophagitis (IWGCO)

LA Grade A LA Grade B

1 cm 1 cm

One (or more) mucosal break no One (or more) mucosal break more
longer than 5mm, that does not extend than 5 mm long, that does not extend
between the tops of two mucosal folds between the tops of two mucosal folds

LA Grade C LA Grade D

1 cm 1 cm

One (or more) mucosal break that is One (or more) mucosal break which
continuous between the tops of two or involves at least 75% of the
more mucosal folds, but which involves esophageal circumference
less than 75% of the circumference

Lundell et al Gut 45:172-180 (1999) Supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca