Autoimmune gastritis

Definition

A type of chronic atrophic gastritis restricted to gastric body mucosa, and characterised by a severe atrophy of the acid secreting glands and achlorhydria. This is usually associated with serum antiparietal cell antibody, with or without pernicious anaemia.

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• DA42.1Helicobacter pylori induced gastritis
• DA42.2Eosinophilic gastritis
• DA42.3Lymphocytic gastritis
• DA42.4Allergic gastritis
• DA42.5Gastritis due to duodenogastric reflux
• DA42.6Menetrier disease
• DA42.7Gastritis of unknown aetiology with specific endoscopic or pathological features
• DA42.8Gastritis due to external causes