Menetrier’s Disease
MENETRIER’S DISEASE
- Menetrier’s disease is an unusual condition characterised by hypertrophy of the gastric mucosal folds, mucus production & hypochohydria.
- It is a premalignant condition.
Etiology-
- Caused by excessive secretion of TGF α.
Clinical features-
- get confused with Zollinger- Ellison syndrome.
Treatment-
- Gastrectomy.
Exam Important
- Menetrier’s disease is an unusual condition characterised by hypertrophy of the gastric mucosal folds, mucus production & hypochohydria.
Etiology-
- Caused by excessive secretion of TGF α.
Clinical Features-
- Increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma associated with protein losing enteropathy.
- May get confused with Zollinger- Ellison syndrome.
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