Atrophic gastritis
- Type A gastritis
- Type B gastritis
Nature
Atrophic gastritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the stomach lining over a long time. Either a bacterial infection or an autoimmune condition is responsible. Chronic inflammation over a long time leads to a loss of gastric glandular cells and their eventual replacement by intestinal and fibrous tissues.
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SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
D7NID
240374
Last update
Oct 4, 2020