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Gastritis, Atrophic

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

GASTRITIS with atrophy of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS, and the mucosal glands leading to ACHLORHYDRIA. Atrophic gastritis usually progresses from chronic gastritis.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D005757
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C06.405.205.697.394; C06.405.748.398.394

Scope and definition

GASTRITIS with atrophy of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS, and the mucosal glands leading to ACHLORHYDRIA. Atrophic gastritis usually progresses from chronic gastritis.

Entry terms and synonyms

Gastritis, Atrophic Atrophic Gastritides Atrophic Gastritis Gastritides, Atrophic

Classification tree positions

C06.405.205.697.394 C06.405.748.398.394

Sources and reuse

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