Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining, often caused by H. pylori or NSAIDs.
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The stomach's mucosal lining becomes inflamed in gastritis.[1][2][3] This condition can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting).[1][4]
Key facts and history
The term "gastritis" was coined in 1728 by German physician Georg Ernst Stahl.[5][6] The features of erosive and ulcerative gastric inflammation were later detailed by Italian pathologist Giovanni Battista Morgagni.[5][6] Hypertrophic gastritis was initially characterized by Baron Carl von Rokitansky in 1855.[5][6] Intestinal metaplasia of the stomach was identified as a characteristic of chronic gastritis by Shields Warren and Willam A. Meissner.[5][6]
Barry Marshall and Robin Warren are credited with the initial discovery of H. pylori in 1981.[7] Globally, an estimated 30% to 50% of individuals are thought to have gastritis, though the majority of these cases show no symptoms.[7] Around 90 million new instances of the condition were recorded in the year 2013.[7]
What the research sources say
The Merck Manual states that gastritis is inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by infection, drugs, stress, or autoimmune phenomena.[2] The StatPearls account notes that the current classification of gastritis is based on time course, histological features, anatomical distribution, and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.[3] The MSD Manual Consumer Version describes that erosive gastritis typically develops suddenly but may develop slowly, usually in people who are otherwise healthy.[8] The eMedicineHealth source states that symptoms of gastritis do not always correspond to the extent of physical changes in the lining of the stomach.[4]
The StatPearls account explains that the most common cause of atrophic chronic gastritis is autoimmune gastritis, though the etiology remains unclear.[3] The MSD Manual Consumer Version notes that acute stress gastritis may lead to bleeding within a few days after an illness or injury.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Gastritis" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Gastritis", The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), November 27, 2013; "Gastritis", The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), November 27, 2013; "Gastritis", The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), November 27, 2013; "Gastritis", The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), November 27, 2013; "Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult", Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012, p. 442; "Gastri en.wikipedia.org
- Vakil, "Gastritis", Merck Manual - Professional Version, January 2007. facts only, no text reused. merck.com
- Azer, "Gastritis", StatPearls, 2024-06-22. facts only, no text reused. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- "Gastritis Symptoms", eMedicineHealth, 2008. facts only, no text reused. emedicinehealth.com
- Wikipedia, "Gastritis" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Gyula, "Current Topics in gastritis", University of Pécs, 16 January 2013, p. 1–19 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9789535109075 ("Accumulation of DNA Methylation Changes in the Progression of Gastritis to Gastric Cancer"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
- Wikipedia, "Gastritis" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013,5 Books in 1, Expert Consult - Online and Print,1: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013", Elsevier Health Sciences, 2012, p. 417; Vos, "Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Dise; "Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013,5 Books in 1, Expert Consult - Online and Print,1: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013", Elsevier Health Sciences, 2012, p. 417; Wang, "Global, reg en.wikipedia.org
- Vakil, "Gastritis - Digestive Disorders", MSD Manual Consumer Version, June 2021. facts only, no text reused. msdmanuals.com
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- Wikipedia: Gastritis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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