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Gastritis aguda - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Gastritis de tipo agudo

Definición:

Es una inflamación súbita del revestimiento del estómago.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La gastritis aguda puede ser causada por:

  • Ciertos medicamentos
  • Alcohol
  • Ingerir o beber sustancias corrosivas
  • Estrés fisiológico extremo
  • Infecciones

Con frecuencia, la gastritis aguda se asocia con una enfermedad severa aguda o con un traumatismo. Los siguientes factores incrementan el riesgo de gastritis aguda:

  • Medicamentos antinflamatorios no esteroides (AINES)
  • Consumo reciente de alcohol en exceso
  • Cirugía mayor
  • Insuficiencia renal
  • Insuficiencia hepática
  • Insuficiencia respiratoria
  • Fecha de revisión: 5/3/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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