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→Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis
===Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis===
===Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis===
May resond to dietary therapy alone. [[Gastroprotective Drugs|Gastroprotectants]] such as sucralfate and cimetidine may be beneficial.
May resond to dietary therapy alone. [[Gastroprotective Drugs|Gastroprotectants]] such as sucralfate and cimetidine may be beneficial.
[[Steroids|corticosteroids]] can be used in moderate-severe cases as a means of immunomodulation.
[[Steroids|Corticosteroids]] can be used in moderate-severe cases as a means of immunomodulation.
Azathioprine may be used in conjunction with corticosteroids in cases that fail to respond to corticosteroids alone. The white cell count should be monitored from 2 weeks after the first dose and treatment should be stopped if the count falls to less than 4x10e9/L.
Azathioprine may be used in conjunction with corticosteroids in cases that fail to respond to corticosteroids alone. The white cell count should be monitored from 2 weeks after the first dose and treatment should be stopped if the count falls to less than 4x10e9/L.