Collagenous Gastritis

Preferred Label : Collagenous Gastritis;

NCIt definition : A rare type of gastritis characterized by gastric subepithelial collagen deposition and inflammatory infiltrates in the lamina propria. The pathogenesis of this disorder is unclear although an association with autoimmune disorders has been reported. It affects both children and adults. Children present with iron deficiency anemia and have a nodular stomach on gastroscopy. Adults present with chronic watery diarrhea and may have an associated collagenous colitis.;

Details

Origin ID

C122082;

UMLS CUI

C4040043;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Collagenous gastritis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Digestive System [NCIt concept]
- Stomach [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Collagenous gastritis [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Collagenous gastritis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
disease_has_primary_anatomic_site
- Digestive System [NCIt concept]
- Stomach [NCIt concept]

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