title: Chronic erosive gastritis resulting in cachexia.
abstract: Nine patients are reported who presented with severe weight loss of up to 13.6 kg (30 lb) as a result of chronic erosive gastritis. In many the cachexia was sufficient to prompt a search for malignancy but no other lesion was found. The importance of the radiological pursuit of this diagnosis is emphasised. Illustrative case histories are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002100:Cachexia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging