Gastric mucosal hypertrophy

Gastric mucosal hypertrophy

Definition

A rare premalignant hyperproliferative gastropathy characterized by massive overgrowth of foveolar cells in the gastric lining, resulting in large gastric folds, and manifesting with epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, peripheral edema and, less commonly, anorexia and weight loss.

Also known as giant hypertrophic gastritis, hypertrophic gastritis, hypertrophic gastropathy, hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy, MENETRIER disease, Menetrier's disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Stomach Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Stomach Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0