📋Overview
Varioliform gastritis is a legacy term historically used to describe a form of chronic gastritis characterized by ulcer-like lesions resembling smallpox scars on the gastric mucosa. In modern clinical practice, this condition is generally classified under chronic atrophic gastritis or erosive gastritis, depending on histological and endoscopic findings. The term is rarely used today, with emphasis placed on identifying the underlying cause of gastritis and the specific pattern of mucosal injury.
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