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{{ Infobox diagnosis
{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Reactive_gastropathy_-_intermed_mag.jpg
| Image      = Reactive_gastropathy_--_intermed_mag.jpg
| Width      =
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| Caption    = Reactive gastropathy. [[H&E stain]].
| Caption    = Reactive gastropathy. [[H&E stain]].
| Synonyms  = chemical gastritis, chemical gastropathy, NSAID gastropathy (if due to a NSAID)
| Micro      = foveolar hyperplasia - esp. tortuosity of glands in the "neck" region (S shaped glands), smooth muscle hyperplasia, scant inflammatory cells, +/-edema, +/-erosions
| Micro      = foveolar hyperplasia - esp. tortuosity of glands in the "neck" region (S shaped glands), smooth muscle hyperplasia, scant inflammatory cells, +/-edema, +/-erosions
| Subtypes  =
| Subtypes  =
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| Assdx      = [[osteoarthritis]] (treated with NSAIDs)
| Assdx      = [[osteoarthritis]] (treated with NSAIDs)
| Syndromes  =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx = classically NSAID use or alcohol use
| Clinicalhx = classically [[NSAID]] use or alcohol use
| Signs      =
| Signs      =
| Symptoms  =
| Symptoms  =
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| EHVSC          = 10177
| EHVSC          = 10177
| pathprotocols  =  
| pathprotocols  =  
| wikipedia      =
| wikipedia      = reactive gastropathy
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'''Reactive gastropathy''', abbreviated '''RG''', a relatively common pathology of the [[stomach]]. It is also known as '''chemical gastropathy''',<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref> and incorrectly referred to as '''chemical gastritis''' ([[Reactive gastropathy#Relation to gastritis|see below]]).
'''Reactive gastropathy''', abbreviated '''RG''', a relatively common pathology of the [[stomach]]. It is also known as '''chemical gastropathy''',<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref> and incorrectly referred to as '''chemical gastritis''' ([[Reactive gastropathy#Relation to gastritis|see below]]).
''NSAID gastropathy'' redirects to here.


==General==
==General==
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Etologic factors - associated with:<ref>ALS. 5 February 2009.</ref>
Etologic factors - associated with:<ref>ALS. 5 February 2009.</ref>
*Excess acid.
*Excess acid.
*[[EtOH]].
*[[EtOH|Alcohol use (excessive)]].
*Bile.
*Bile (reflux).
*[[H. pylori]].
**May be seen post-Bilroth II (distal gastrectomy).
*Drugs:<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref>
*Drugs.<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref>
**Iron (brown pigment on histology).
**Iron (brown pigment on histology).
**[[NSAID]]s - synergistic effect with corticosteroids.
**[[NSAID]]s - synergistic effect with corticosteroids.
**Steroids.<ref>URL: [http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej/article/view/2316/2190 http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej/article/view/2316/2190]. Accessed on: June 17, 2016.</ref>
Notes:
*[[H. pylori]] uncommon in RG.<ref name=pmid25238940>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Wolf | first1 = EM. | last2 = Plieschnegger | first2 = W. | last3 = Schmack | first3 = B. | last4 = Bordel | first4 = H. | last5 = Höfler | first5 = B. | last6 = Eherer | first6 = A. | last7 = Schulz | first7 = T. | last8 = Vieth | first8 = M. | last9 = Langner | first9 = C. | title = Evolving patterns in the diagnosis of reactive gastropathy: data from a prospective Central European multicenter study with proposal of a new histologic scoring system. | journal = Pathol Res Pract | volume = 210 | issue = 12 | pages = 847-54 | month = Dec | year = 2014 | doi = 10.1016/j.prp.2014.08.009 | PMID = 25238940 }}</ref>


Drugs that cause erosions and/or ulcers -- adapted from ''Genta'':<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref>
Drugs that cause erosions and/or ulcers - adapted from ''Genta'':<ref name=pmid16939055>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Genta | first1 = RM. | title = Differential diagnosis of reactive gastropathy. | journal = Semin Diagn Pathol | volume = 22 | issue = 4 | pages = 273-83 | month = Nov | year = 2005 | doi =  | PMID = 16939055 }}</ref>


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! Indication for Rx
! Indication for Rx
|-
|-
| NSAIDs
| [[NSAID]]s
| common cause
| common cause
| pain, reduce cardiovascular risk
| pain, reduce cardiovascular risk
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| Potassium (KCl)
| Potassium (KCl)
| common cause
| common cause
| renal failure
| [[congestive heart failure]]<ref name=pmid25960118>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Weir | first1 = MR. | last2 = Espaillat | first2 = R. | title = Clinical perspectives on the rationale for potassium supplementation. | journal = Postgrad Med | volume = 127 | issue = 5 | pages = 539-48 | month = Jun | year = 2015 | doi = 10.1080/00325481.2015.1045814 | PMID = 25960118 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| Bisphophonates
| Bisphophonates
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| Ferrous sulfate
| Ferrous sulfate
| very common if symptomatic
| very common if symptomatic
| iron deficiency anemia
| iron deficiency [[anemia]]
|-
|-
| Chloroquine
| Chloroquine
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| Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
| Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
| rare
| rare
| renal failure patients
| [[renal failure]]
|}
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===Images===
===Images===
<gallery>
Image: Reactive gastropathy -- very low mag.jpg | RG - very low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive gastropathy -- low mag.jpg | RG - low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive gastropathy - alt -- low mag.jpg | RG - low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive gastropathy -- intermed mag.jpg | RG - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive gastropathy - alt -- intermed mag.jpg | RG - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive gastropathy -- high mag.jpg | RG - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
</gallery>
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image: Reactive_gastropathy_-_low_mag.jpg | RG - low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive_gastropathy_-_low_mag.jpg | RG - low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive_gastropathy_-_intermed_mag.jpg | RG - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive_gastropathy_-_high_mag.jpg | RG - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Image: Reactive_gastropathy_-_high_mag.jpg | RG - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sign out==
==Sign out==
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Stomach, Antrum, Biopsy:
- Antral-type gastric mucosa with reactive gastropathy.
- NEGATIVE for Helicobacter-like organisms.
- NEGATIVE for intestinal metaplasia.
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy.
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===Block letters===
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STOMACH, BIOPSY:
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH REACTIVE GASTROPATHY, SEE COMMENT.
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH REACTIVE GASTROPATHY, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.


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===RG and mild chronic gastritis===
====RG and mild chronic gastritis====
<pre>
<pre>
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH REACTIVE GASTROPATHY AND MILD CHRONIC
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH REACTIVE GASTROPATHY AND MILD CHRONIC
   INACTIVE INFLAMMATION.
   INACTIVE INFLAMMATION.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
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===Not well-developed===
====Not well-developed====
<pre>
<pre>
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
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- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH SMOOTH MUSCLE HYPERPLASIA,
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH SMOOTH MUSCLE HYPERPLASIA,
   RARE GLAND TORTUOSITY AND NO SIGNFICANT INFLAMMATION, SEE COMMENT.
   RARE GLAND TORTUOSITY AND NO SIGNFICANT INFLAMMATION, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.


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====Not well-developed with minimal inflammation====
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STOMACH, BIOPSY:
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH SMOOTH MUSCLE HYPERPLASIA, RARE GLAND TORTUOSITY
  AND MINIMAL CHRONIC INACTIVE INFLAMMATION, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
COMMENT:
The smooth muscle hyperplasia and rare gland tortuosity are suggestive of a reactive
gastropathy.
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=====Isolated smooth muscle prominence=====
<pre>
<pre>
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
STOMACH, BIOPSY:
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH PROMINENT SMOOTH MUSCLE, OTHERWISE WITHIN NORMAL
- ANTRAL-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH PROMINENT SMOOTH MUSCLE, OTHERWISE WITHIN NORMAL
LIMITS.
LIMITS.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Stomach]].
*[[Stomach]].
*[[Alcoholism]].


==References==
==References==
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