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| Definition: | An inflammation of the lining of the stomach that occurs gradually.
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| Alternative Names: | Chronic gastritis
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | Chronic gastritis may be caused by prolonged irritation from the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), infection with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, pernicious anemia, an autoimmune disorder, degeneration of the lining of the stomach with age, or chronicbile reflux.
Many people with chronic gastritis have no symptoms of the condition. Risk factors include a history of pernicious anemia, blood or lymph system disorders, age over 60 years and use of NSAIDs. The incidence is 2 out of 10,000 people.
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Review Date: 12/3/2001
Reviewed By: Andrew J. Muir, M.D. M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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