Gastritis, Chronic, Erosive

Synonyms

• Idiopathic Chronic, Erosive Gastritis
• Varioliform Gastritis

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Chronic, Erosive Gastritis is characterized by many inflamed lesions in the mucous lining of the stomach. It may be a transitory or a chronic condition lasting for years.

Resources

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016-9804
USA
Tel: 2126853440
Fax: 2127794098
Tel: 8009322423
Email: info@ccfa.org
Internet: http://www.ccfa.org

Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202)544-7497
Fax: (202)546-7105
Email: scott@hmcw.org
Internet: http://www.ddnc.org

NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Tel: (301)654-3810
Fax: (301)496-7422
Email: NDDIC@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

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Last Updated: 9/10/2007
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