This chapter presents information on etiology/pathophysiology, signalment/history, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnostics and therapeutics of atrophic gastritis in cats and dogs. A type of chronic gastritis characterized histologically by a focal or diffuse reduction in size and depth of ...
This activity describes the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, histopathology, evaluation, and recommended management of gastritis to enhance clinical competence when delivering patient care. An interprofessional healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and public health experts, is cruc...
Gastritis is generally classified according to etiology, clinical course, and microscopic appearance. We, therefore, distinguish between chronic idiopathic gastritis, acute hemorrhagic gastritis, infectious gastritis, granulomatous gastritis, and eosinop
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The etiology of the atrophic gastritis lesion in PA, however, has been challenged as to its strict primary autoimmune origins. While it is clear that classical oxyntic mucosa-restricted inflammation and atrophy associated with anti-parietal cell antibodies, an intact antral mucosa, and no evidence ...
a proactive case-finding strategy, micronutrient supplementation and endoscopic surveillance. This Primer comprehensively describes the most important insights regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of AIG, focusing on the most controversial, outstanding issues and future directions....
Definition and Etiology Gastric atrophy is characterized by the loss of gastric glandular cells, primarily caused by prolonged inflammation. It may result from: ChronicH. pyloriinfection Autoimmune gastritis (autoantibodies target gastric parietal cells) ...
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Dieulafoy lesions are individual aberrantly enlarged submucosalarterioles. They are visible on endoscopy as 1- to 3-mm raised red protrusions. These lesions are usually solitary and occur most commonly in the proximal stomach. They may, however, be found anywhere in the GI tract. The etiology of...
This chapter presents information on etiology/pathophysiology, signalment/history, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnostics and therapeutics of acute gastritis in cats and dogs. Causes of acute gastritis include dietary indiscretion, nonimmunological food intolerance, immunological adverse food ...