Ménétrier disease
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Ménétrier disease is a condition characterized by inflammation and ulcers of the mucosa (inner lining) of the stomach and by overgrowth of the cells that make up the mucosa. [1] The condition is associated with the following signs: protein loss from the stomach, excessive mucus production, and hypochlorhydria (low levels of stomach acid) or achlorhydia (absent levels of stomach acid). [3] Symptoms usually include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. The disease may increase an individual's risk of developing stomach cancer. [1][2]
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=559138. Accessed August 14, 2008.
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Caroline DF, Kendzierski RM. Adam: Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology, 5th ed.. In: . Chapter 31 - The Stomach. :Churchill Livingstone; 2008:
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