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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of linitis plastica may include Asian race, female gender and the presence of CDH1 gene mutations.[1][2]

Risk factors

Common risk factors in the development of linitis plastica may include:[1][2]

  • Asian race (particularly Japanese)
  • Female gender
  • Presence of CDH1 gene mutations

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wolf, E.-M.; Geigl, J.B.; Svrcek, M.; Vieth, M.; Langner, C. (2010). "Hereditäres Magenkarzinom". Der Pathologe. 31 (6): 423–429. doi:10.1007/s00292-010-1353-7. ISSN 0172-8113.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 7, 2015.


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