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What is the meaning of non erosive gastritis?
This condition is also known as reactive gastritis. Causes include alcohol, smoking, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, viral or bacterial infections and stress from illnesses or injuries. Non-erosive: Inflammation of the stomach lining without erosion or compromising the stomach lining.
What’s the difference between erosive and non erosive gastritis?
Erosive, which means the inflammation wears away the stomach lining, eventually causing lesions or ulcers. It is usually a form of acute gastritis that develops suddenly. It is a more serious form of gastritis compared to nonerosive gastritis. Gastrointestinal bleeding is more common with erosive gastritis.
What is antrum gastritis?
Antral gastritis is an inflammation of the antral portion of the stomach of unknown etiology, which probably begins in the mucosa, usually involves the submucosa, and may even extend to the serosa.
Why do you need a gastric antrum biopsy?
Biopsy sampling of gastric mucosa at diagnostic endoscopy provides information that cannot be obtained by other means. The most common indication for gastric biopsy is the need to know whether or not the patient is infected with Helicobacter pylori, and whether the stomach is gastritic or not. Micro …
Can a gastric antrum be a sign of peptic ulcer?
These are: a) The predominance or restriction of the H. pylori-related gastritis in the antrum strongly correlates with an increased risk of peptic ulcer disease, and of duodenal ulcer in particular (the duodenal ulcer phenotype of gastritis).
Is there such a thing as non erosive gastritis?
Unlikely: Zollinger Ellison syndrome involves a severe excess stomach acid production, which causes a diffuse gastritis/ulcers. A single non erosive patch is no
What can be learned from a gastric biopsy?
Microscopic examination of gastric biopsy specimens, in addition to H. pylori status, provides information about the grade, extent, and topography of gastritis-related and atrophy-related lesions in the stomach. This information provides further opportunities for assessing the risk and likelihood of various gastric disorders.