All are true about Menetrier disease except:
Ans. (b) Decreased mucus productionRef: Sabiston 19th Edition, Page 1222* Acquired premalignant disease showing brain like cerebriform mucosa on gross examination.* Pathological examination shows: Foveolar hyperplasia and absent parietal cell* Massive gastric folds appearing like brain is most common in fundus and body of stomach* Albumin replacement is given* Total gastrectomy indications: High protein loss, cancer, bleeding
Excessive protein loss
Decreased mucus production
Acquired, premalignant condition
H. pylori is a predisposing factor in adults
Stomach & Duodenum