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Gastritis, Giant Hypertrophic
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Synonyms
- Gastroenteropathy, Protein Losing
- Giant Hypertrophy of the Gastric Mucosa
- Hypertrophic Gastropathy
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Giant hypertrophic gastritis (GHG) is a general term for inflammation of the stomach due to the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the inner wall (mucosa) of the stomach resulting in abnormally large, coiled ridges or folds that resemble polyps in the inner wall of the stomach (hypertrophic gastric folds). GHG encompasses a collection of disorders. The symptoms of GHG may vary from case to case. The exact cause of GHG is unknown.
There is considerable confusion and contradiction in the medical literature regarding disorders involving large gastric folds. GHG is often used as a synonym for Menetrier disease. However, Menetrier disease is not a true form of gastritis. A diagnosis of Menetrier disease should indicate massive overgrowth of mucous cells (foveola) in the gastric mucosa (foveolar hyperplasia) and minimal inflammation. Foveolar hyperplasia results in large gastric folds. Because inflammation is minimal, Menetrier disease is classified as a form of hyperplastic gastropathy and not a form of gastritis. Some researchers believe that GHG and Menetrier disease may be variants of the same disorder or different parts of one disease spectrum.
Resources
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
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Bethesda
MD
20892-3570
Tel: (301)654-3810
Fax: (301)907-8906
800: (800)891-5389
nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
CORE
3 St. Andrews Place
London
NW1 4LB
UK
Tel: 020 7486 0341
Fax: 020 7224 2012
info@corecharity.org.uk
http://www.corecharity.org.uk
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Last Updated: 4/24/2008
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