Collagenous Gastritis
A 54-year-old woman presented with nausea, vomiting and weight loss associated with impaired gastric emptying necessitating institution of parenteral nutrition. Subsequent studies revealed an unusual gastric mucosa! inflammatory process characterized by unique subepithelial collagenous deposits. Col...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1989-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/528758 |
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| Summary: | A 54-year-old woman presented with nausea, vomiting and weight
loss associated with impaired gastric emptying necessitating institution of parenteral
nutrition. Subsequent studies revealed an unusual gastric mucosa! inflammatory
process characterized by unique subepithelial collagenous deposits.
Collagenous gastritis appears to be a distinct, possibly immune-mediated, chronic
disorder, pathologically reminiscent of collagenous sprue and collagenous colitis. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |