GASTRITIS Flashcards
1
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Causes (4)
A
1- H.pylori infection (commonest cause)
2- Autoimmune gastritis (pernicious anemia)
3- Viral infections
4- Duodenogastric reflux
2
Q
Symptoms
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Usually asymptomatic or functional dyspepsia
3
Q
Diagnosis (3)
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1- Usually discovered incidentally when a gastric mucosal biopsy is taken at endoscopy. Mucosa may appear reddened or normal.
2- Acute inflammation associated with neutrophilic infiltration
3- Chronic inflammation characterized by mononuclear cells
4
Q
Treatment
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No specific treatment is required although eradication treatment of H.pylori often given
