Histopathologic Diagnosis of Ultra-early Autoimmune Gastritis: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2023 Jun 26

PMID 37361662

Authors

Shuichi Terao

Shiho Suzuki

Ryoji Kushima

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Abstract

We describe an ultra-early stage of autoimmune gastritis (AIG) that occurs prior to the well-known early-stage AIG. The key pathology is the shortening of the second layer with degenerated parietal cells. In the management of patients with autoimmune diseases, AIG should be considered even if the endoscopy findings are normal.

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