Gastritis

[nurmd01]

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Why is acute gastritis erosive whereas chronic gastritis isnt (considering that chronic gastritis is atrophic)?

 

[cs24]

Acute- immediately destructive from excess acid or lack of protective barrier. Erodes away lining of stomach.

Chronic- more of a long term inflammation issue (either d/t H. pylori or autoimmune atrophic gastritis)

 

[solitarius]

H. pylori can be erosive and lead to ulceration.

 

[seminoma]

Why is acute gastritis erosive whereas chronic gastritis isnt (considering that chronic gastritis is atrophic)?

Do old people have erosions and ulcerations on their skin or do they have atrophic skin?