Gastritis
GASTRITIS
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Autoimmune (Type A) gastritis |
H. pylori (Type B) gastritis (90%) |
Histology
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Histology
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Exam Question
- Increased production of macrocytic red blood cells would mostly likely be associated with chronic gastritis (Type A) resulting from autoimmune destruction of parietal cells.
- A patient of peptic ulcer disease, when investigated endoscopically showed chronic antral gastritis. Warthin Starry Stain will be able to stain the specimen.
- Type B gastritis:It is called as antral predominant gastritis as antrum is involved predominantly. However, it is misnomer as the inflammatory process may progress to body and fundus and causing pangastritis.
- Autoimmune gastritis is less common of the two forms and is characterized by :- Presence of antibodies against parietal cells and intrinsic factor and Involvement of body and fundus with sparing of antrum.
- Endoscopic biopsy from a case of H.pylori related duodenal ulcer is most likely to reveal Antral predominant Gastritis.
- Atrophic Gastritis is a predisposing factors for gastric carcinoma.
- Erosive gastritis commonly occurs at Body and Fundus.
- H. pylori causes Type B gastritis.
- Most important side effect of aspirin is Gastritis.
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