Erosion of Gastric Mucosa — Pathogenesis, Incidence and Classification of the Erosive Gastritis —

Summary

We divided the erosive gastritis into two types, namely, the mature type and the immature type. The mucosal elevation consisted of fibrosis in the former type and of edema in the latter. The surrounding mucosal elevation is irreversible in the erosive gastritis of mature type, on the contrary, it is reversible in the immature type. It is difficult to differentiate these two types, however, it is possible by the repeated examination. The frequency rate of the erosive gastritis is hard to evaluate, however, taking into consideration the factors, gastric juice, allergic reaction, and auto-immune mechanism for the development of the erosive gastritis; we must think over the “Erosion”. The frequency rate of the erosive gastritis is high in the case of gastric and duodenal ulcer, the differentiation of the erosive gastritis from the flat erosion will be greatly suggestive for the diagnosis and treatment of the ulcerative lesion.

Key-Words

Stomach - erosion - erosive gastritis - mature type - immature type - autoimmune disease