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Chronic Atrophic Gastritis (Type A - Autoimmune)

ICD-10 Code
K29.4

Chronic Atrophic Gastritis (Type A - Autoimmune) - Clinical guidelines.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Autoimmune destruction of parietal cells (antibodies to H+/K+ ATPase).

Clinical Examination Findings

Epigastric tenderness, pallor if bleeding.

Treatment Protocol

PPI, H. pylori eradication, endoscopic therapy, surgery.

Detailed clinical guide coming soon.