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Abstract
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Background: Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic inflammatory condition of gastric mucosa involving fundus and body of stomach. It presents with hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria and pernicious anemia secondary to anti-parietal cell antibody and anti-intrinsic factor antibody respectively. It most commonly occurs in older people. Case Report: Here we present a rare case of autoimmune gastritis and pernicious anemia associated with vitiligo in a young male patient. Conclusion: In evaluating pernicious anemia patient, search for co-existence of any autoimmune disorder even in younger population. |
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Keywords :
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Anemia, Gastritis, Glossitis, Helicobacter pylori, Vitiligo.
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