Granulomatous gastritis of unknown aetiology

Definition

A rare disease characterised by the presence of granulomas within the gastric mucosa or submucosa. Common causes of GG are Crohn’s disease (CD), disseminated sarcoidosis and infections (tuberculosis [TB], syphilis, fungal).

Also indexed as

Nearby in Gastritis of unknown aetiology with specific endoscopic or pathological features

• DA42.70Acute superficial gastritis of unknown aetiology
• DA42.71Chronic superficial gastritis of unknown aetiology
• DA42.72Acute haemorrhagic gastritis of unknown aetiology
• DA42.73Chronic atrophic gastritis of unknown aetiology
• DA42.74Metaplastic gastritis of unknown aetiology
• DA42.76Hypertrophic gastritis of unknown aetiology
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system