Atrophic gastritis c2 with erosion is a relatively serious form of gastritis that requires prompt treatment.
Atrophic gastritis is a disease in which the epithelium of the gastric mucosa is repeatedly damaged due to factors such as Helicobacter pylori infection or duodenal reflux, resulting in atrophy of the intrinsic glands, with or without intestinal metaplasia. Patients mostly show symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating, postprandial fullness, loss of appetite, acid regurgitation and belching.
Atrophic gastritis c2 is a description of endoscopic grading, c indicates closed atrophy, according to the scope of atrophy involvement, can be divided into three levels of c1, c2, c3. c1 refers to the atrophy is located in the gastric sinus, c2 refers to the atrophy more than the gastric angle involving gastric lesser curvature, c3 refers to the lesion has been close to the cardia.
Atrophic gastritis c2 with erosion has a certain risk of cancer, but the prognosis is usually better after active treatment. Therefore, once the diagnosis is confirmed, it is recommended to seek timely medical treatment for targeted treatment so as not to delay the condition.