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: Hugh J. Freeman, James R.A. Piercy, Robert J. Raine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1989-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/528758
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-a41e89a5282b44b192870887e0b8aec32025-08-20T03:38:26ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001989-01-013517117410.1155/1989/528758Collagenous GastritisHugh J. Freeman0James R.A. Piercy1Robert J. Raine2Departments of Medicine (Gastroenterology), University Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaDepartments of Medicine (Gastroenterology), University Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaDepartments of Medicine (Gastroenterology), University Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaA 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1989/528758
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