gastrins has been researched along with Bezoars* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for gastrins and Bezoars
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[Asymptomatic gastric phytobezoar and anaemia due to iron deficiency revealing an autoimmune gastritis].
This observation recalls that gastric phytobezoar should lead to a search for an underlying disease and that a iron deficiency can be associated and hide macrocytosis related to a vitamin B12 deficiency.. A 19 year-old woman consulted for asthenia. Microcyte anaemia associated with iron deficiency was diagnosed. Upper digestive endoscopy revealed severe, totally asymptomatic phytobezoar. Biological investigations revealed a vitamin B12 deficiency, high serum gastrin level and strong positivity for gastric antiparietal anti-cell antibodies, suggestive of an autoimmune gastritis. Total immunoglobulin A deficiency was also noted.. Autoimmune gastritis is responsible for megaloblastic anaemia (vitamin B12 deficiency) but can also provoke microcytic (iron-deficiency) anaemia due to insufficient absorption of the latter and related to gastric achlorhydria. Phytobezoar might also be related to achlorhydria and/or gastroparesia associated with autoimmune gastritis. Hence, autoimmune gastritis should be searched for when confronted with unexplained gastric bezoar or iron-deficiency anaemia. Topics: Adult; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Autoimmune Diseases; Bezoars; Female; Gastrins; Gastritis; Humans; Plants; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency | 2004 |