atrophic gastritis

atrophic gastritis
a type of chronic nonerosive gastritis characterized by infiltration of the lamina propria by inflammatory cells, similar to superficial gastritis but involving the entire mucosa. The amount of chief cells and parietal cells decreases, lymphoid nodules may be present, the total thickness of the mucosa decreases, and intestinal metaplasia may develop.

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