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==Acute duodenitis==
==Acute duodenitis==
===Etiology (DDx)===
===General===
DDx:
*Infection.
*Infection.
**Helicobactor organisms in the [[stomach]].
**Helicobactor organisms in the [[stomach]].
*Medications (NSAIDs).
*Medications (NSAIDs).
*Crohn's disease (usually focal/patchy).
*Crohn's disease (usually focal/patchy).
*Portal hypertension.
*Celiac sprue.
*Celiac sprue.


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**NSAIDs not commonly assoc. with acute inflammation;<ref name=pmid8406146>{{cite journal |author=Taha AS, Dahill S, Nakshabendi I, Lee FD, Sturrock RD, Russell RI |title=Duodenal histology, ulceration, and Helicobacter pylori in the presence or absence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |journal=Gut |volume=34 |issue=9 |pages=1162–6 |year=1993 |month=September |pmid=8406146 |pmc=1375446 |doi= |url=}}</ref> thus, without chronic inflammation NSAIDs are unlikely.
**NSAIDs not commonly assoc. with acute inflammation;<ref name=pmid8406146>{{cite journal |author=Taha AS, Dahill S, Nakshabendi I, Lee FD, Sturrock RD, Russell RI |title=Duodenal histology, ulceration, and Helicobacter pylori in the presence or absence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |journal=Gut |volume=34 |issue=9 |pages=1162–6 |year=1993 |month=September |pmid=8406146 |pmc=1375446 |doi= |url=}}</ref> thus, without chronic inflammation NSAIDs are unlikely.
***Acute NSAID-related duodenitis reported.<ref name=pmid18158085>{{cite journal |author=Hashash JG, Atweh LA, Saliba T, ''et al.'' |title=Acute NSAID-related transmural duodenitis and extensive duodenal ulceration |journal=Clin Ther |volume=29 |issue=11 |pages=2448–52 |year=2007 |month=November |pmid=18158085 |doi=10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.11.012 |url=}}</ref>
***Acute NSAID-related duodenitis reported.<ref name=pmid18158085>{{cite journal |author=Hashash JG, Atweh LA, Saliba T, ''et al.'' |title=Acute NSAID-related transmural duodenitis and extensive duodenal ulceration |journal=Clin Ther |volume=29 |issue=11 |pages=2448–52 |year=2007 |month=November |pmid=18158085 |doi=10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.11.012 |url=}}</ref>
==Peptic duodenitis==
===General===
*Due to peptic ulcer disease.
**Strong association of [[Helicobacter gastritis]].
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=Ref_GLP145>{{Ref GLP|145}}</ref>
*Gastric foveolar metaplasia.
*Brunner's gland hyperplasia.
===Stains===
Foveolar metaplasia:
*[[PAS stain]] +ve.<ref name=Ref_GLP145>{{Ref GLP|145}}</ref>
*[[Mucicarmine stain]] +ve.


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