title: Lymphocytic gastritis and protein-losing gastropathy.
abstract: Lymphocytic gastritis is a histopathological entity of unknown aetiology which is characterized by dense surface and foveolar epithelial T-cell infiltration. We report here an uncommon clinical presentation in a young female presenting with unexplained recurrent weight loss and peripheral oedema. Endoscopic and histological features before and after successful therapy with omeprazole are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perardi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Todros
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Musso
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Repici
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rizzetto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D009853:Omeprazole