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Erythema multiforme has many causes, most commonly are drugs. Penicillin, sulfonamides, certain epilepsy drugs, aspirin, and acetaminophen are the most likely medication-induced causes. Erythema multiforme can also be caused by.
What does erythema in the antrum compatible with gastritis (biopsy) mean? It means that the biopsy is consistent with the findings of erythematous mucosa in the antrum of the stomach... Simply put... the red area "erythema" shows gastritis or stomach inflammation.
"mucosal erythema" is the medical term for abnormal redness of the lining of the colon. erythema is usually a sign of inflammation, such as in cases of colitis. erythema is a generic term, so if you want to know what this symptom indicates, you will need to obtain more information.
The mucosa is the lining of the stomach, and the antrum is part of the stomach. Erythema is redness, and an ulceration is an area in which a layer of skin or lining is missing. So "muscosal inflammation in the antrum with erythema and ulcerations" is stomach ulcers.
The word "erythema" simply means "red". A healthy stomach lining is usually pink. If there is erythema (redness), that means it is inflamed. There are multiple causes of stomach inflammation...most commonly, it is caused by alcohol, NSAID (aspirin, ibuprofen) use, and viral infection.
Mucosa is continuous along the structures.
Mucosa is the lining of cavities that are exposed to the outside environment, such as the nasal cavities, and internal organs. Antrum is a general term for a cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference to certain organs or sites in the body. Erythematous means unnaturally reddened. So, erythematous mucosa in the antrum means that the lining at a site in your body is unnaturally reddened.
Edema and erytherma in the antrum is a condition where the area is swollen and possibly congested. This condition is consistent with acute gastritis.
The mucosa of the GI tract become inflamed, thereby making it easy for it to get damaged and break. This is common in ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and other inflammatory diseases of the GI tract.
Antrum is the internal lining of the stomach. When the appearance of the lining becomes red or inflamed, a condition called erythema is occurring which will lead to gastritis or peptic ulcer. Erythema is usually caused by high exposure to acid or overdose of medicine intake such as Ibuprofen.
The folds of the gastric mucosa are called RUGAE.