Clinical characteristics and endoscopic findings in autoimmune gastritis – A retrospective study

Abstract

Objectives: Autoimmune gastritis (AG) is a rare condition that increases the risk of developing stomach adenocarcinomas or carcinoid tumours. The objectives of the present research were to summarise the clinical traits of AG patients, together with gastroscopic and histopatho-logic findings, demographic data, and hematologic characteristics.

Keywords

• autoimmune gastritis
• iron/vitamin b12 deficiency
• antiparietal cell antibody
• multidisciplinary team