Hypertrophic Gastropathies

What are Hypertrophic Gastropathies?

Hypertrophic gastropathy is a rare idiopathic hyperproliferative disorder which may present as Menetrier’s disease MD characterized by foveolar hyperplasia in the gastric fundus and body. It is often accompanied by a severe loss of plasma proteins including albumin from the…
Hypertrophic Gastropathies

What are Hypertrophic Gastropathies?

Hypertrophic gastropathy is a rare idiopathic hyperproliferative disorder which may present as Menetrier’s disease MD characterized by foveolar hyperplasia in the gastric fundus and body. It is often accompanied by a severe loss of plasma proteins including albumin from the…
Gastritis Cystica

What is Gastritis Cystica?

Gastritis cystica is a rare pseudotumor of the stomach characterized by benign growths of deep gastric glands through the muscularis mucosae into the submucosa. What is the Pathology of Gastritis Cystica? The pathology of gastritis cystic is: -Etiology: The cause…
Stomach Metaplasia

What is Stomach Metaplasia?

Stomach metaplasia is a precancerous change of the mucosa of the stomach and is associated with an increased risk of dysplasia and cancer. What is the Pathology of Stomach Metaplasia? The pathology of stomach metaplasia is: -Etiology: The cause of…
Stomach Metaplasia

What is Intestinal Metaplasia?

Intestinal metaplasia is a precancerous change of the mucosa of the stomach with intestinal epithelium and is associated with an increased risk of dysplasia and cancer. What is the Pathology of Intestinal Metaplasia? The pathology of intestinal metaplasia is: -Etiology:…
Mucosal Atrophy

What is Mucosal Atrophy?

Mucosal atrophy is the loss of appropriate glands, which occurs when glands damaged by inflammation are replaced either by connective tissue scarring or by glandular structures inappropriate for location metaplasia. What is the Pathology of Mucosal Atrophy? The pathology of…
Peptic Ulcer Disease

What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?

Peptic ulcer disease are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is stomach pain. Peptic ulcers include gastric ulcers that…
Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis

What is Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis?

Helicobacter pylori gastritis is bacteria that can cause an infection in the stomach or duodenum first part of the small intestine. It’s the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease. H. pylori can also inflame and irritate the stomach lining…
Autoimmune Gastritis

What is Autoimmune Gastritis?

Autoimmune gastritis is an increasingly prevalent, organ-specific, immune-mediated disorder characterized by the destruction of gastric parietal cells, leading to the loss of intrinsic factor and reduced acid output. What is the Pathology of Autoimmune Gastritis? The pathology of autoimmune gastritis…
Chronic Gastritis

What is Chronic Gastritis?

Chronic gastritis is a long-term condition in which the mucus lined layer of the stomach, also known as the gastric mucosa, is inflamed or irritated over a longer period of time. Symptoms tend to appear slowly, over time. What is…