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Ménétrier disease

ORPHA:2494· ICD-10 K29.6

Definition

Ménétrier disease (MD) is a rare premalignant hyperproliferative gastropathy characterized by massive overgrowth of foveolar cells in the gastric lining, resulting in large gastric folds, and manifesting with epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, peripheral edema and, less commonly, anorexia and weight loss.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood