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Gastritis, Hypertrophic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gastritis, Hypertrophic
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.697.410
C06.405.748.398.410
Unique ID
D005758
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005758
Scope Note
GASTRITIS with HYPERTROPHY of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. It is characterized by giant gastric folds, diminished acid secretion, excessive MUCUS secretion, and HYPOPROTEINEMIA. Symptoms include VOMITING; DIARRHEA; and WEIGHT LOSS.
Entry Term(s)
Gastritis, Familial Giant Hypertrophic
Giant Hypertrophic Gastritis
Menetrier Disease
Menetrier's Disease
Previous Indexing
Gastritis (1966-1980)
Hypertrophy (1966-1980)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GASTRITIS 1981-90
History Note
91(81); was see under GASTRITIS 1981-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1980/04/04
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Gastritis, Hypertrophic Preferred
Gastritis, Familial Giant Hypertrophic Narrower
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