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gastric cardia
Thursday 23 February 2012
Pathology
carditis
- "Carditis" (inflammation of the gastric cardiac mucosa) may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Other studies argue that Helicobacter pylori could play a significant role in the chronic cardiac damage.
References
The pathology of gastric cardia: a prospective, endoscopic, and morphologic study. Cestari R, Villanacci V, Bassotti G, Rossi E, Casa DD, Missale G, Minelli L, Cengia P, Gambarotti M, Pirali F, Donato F, Genta RM. Am J Surg Pathol. 2007 May;31(5):706-10. PMID: 17460453
