Sun WJ, Ma Q, Liang RZ, Ran YM, Zhang L, Xiao J, Peng YM, Zhan B. Validation of diagnostic strategies of autoimmune atrophic gastritis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(31): 9557-9563 [PMID: 34877290 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9557]
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Bin Zhan, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Thirteenth Peoples’ Hospital of Chongqing, No. 16 Tieluxincun, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing 400053, China. 406302524@qq.com
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2021; 9(31): 9557-9563 Published online Nov 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9557
Validation of diagnostic strategies of autoimmune atrophic gastritis: A case report
Wen-Jing Sun, Qiang Ma, Ren-Zheng Liang, Ya-Mei Ran, Li Zhang, Juan Xiao, Yong-Mei Peng, Bin Zhan
Wen-Jing Sun, Ren-Zheng Liang, Ya-Mei Ran, Li Zhang, Juan Xiao, Yong-Mei Peng, Bin Zhan, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Thirteenth Peoples’ Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing 400053, China
Qiang Ma, Department of Pathology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
Author contributions: Sun WJ contributed to diagnosis, drafting the manuscript and reviewing the literature; Ma Q performed the pathological diagnosis; Liang RZ performed the endoscopy and management of the patient; Zhang L, Xiao J and Peng YM reviewed the literature; Zhan B manage the patient as the cooperation teacher and contributed to the revising the manuscript, reference list and original figure documents.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Bin Zhan, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Thirteenth Peoples’ Hospital of Chongqing, No. 16 Tieluxincun, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing 400053, China. 406302524@qq.com
Received: June 6, 2021 Peer-review started: June 6, 2021 First decision: July 5, 2021 Revised: July 13, 2021 Accepted: September 6, 2021 Article in press: September 6, 2021 Published online: November 6, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG) is a type of chronic gastritis that mainly affects the gastric corpus. Due to the lack of standard diagnostic criteria and overlaps with the courses of Helicobacter pylori-related atrophic gastritis, reports on the diagnostic strategy of AAG at an early stage are limited.
CASE SUMMARY
A 71-year-old woman with severe anemia was diagnosed with AAG. Endoscopic views and pathological findings showed the coexistence of normal mucosa in the gastric antrum and atrophic mucosa in the gastric fundus. Serological tests showed that anti-parietal cell antibodies and anti-intrinsic factor antibodies were both positive. Immunohistochemical results, which showed negative H+-K+ ATPase antibody staining and positive chromogranin A (CgA) staining, confirmed the mechanism of this disease. After vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation, the patient recovered well.
CONCLUSION
Successful diagnosis of AAG includes serological tests, endoscopic characteristics, and immunohistochemistry for H+-K+ ATPase and CgA antibodies.
Core Tip: The mechanism of autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AAG) involves H+-K+ ATPase. It is mostly identified during the late stage due to pernicious anemia. We present a case of AAG with anemia, typical endoscopic findings and immunohistochemical staining for H+-K+ ATPase and chromogranin A (CgA) antibodies. This case report demonstrates a successful diagnostic strategy for AAG that includes serological test (anti-parietal cell and anti-intrinsic factor antibodies), endoscopic characteristics and immunohistochemical results for H+-K+ ATPase and CgA antibodies.
