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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

## Overview[edit | edit source]

Achlorhydria is caused by intrinsic and extrinsic changes in the gastrointestinal system, including uptake of antibodies and bacterial infection. Less commonly, it can be caused by cancer, a life-threatening cause requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.

## Causes[1][edit | edit source]

### Life Threatening Causes[edit | edit source]

* Helicobacter pylori infection
* Menetrier disease
* Somatostatinoma
* Stomach cancer

### Common Causes[edit | edit source]

* Gastric intrinsic factor antibodies
* Atrophic gastritis
* H2-receptor antagonists
* Radiation therapy

### Causes by Organ System[edit | edit source]

Cardiovascular | No underlying causes

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Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes
Dental | No underlying causes
Dermatologic | No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect | H2-receptor antagonists, Parietal cell antibodies, Proton pump inhibitors
Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes
Endocrine | Mucolipidosis , Vipomas
Environmental | No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic | Atrophic gastritis, Gastric intrinsic factor antibodies, Menetrier disease, Somatostatinoma, Stomach cancer
Genetic | No underlying causes
Hematologic | Pernicious anemia
Iatrogenic | Radiation therapy
Infectious Disease | Helicobacter pylori infection
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes
Neurologic | No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes
Oncologic | Somatostatinoma, Stomach cancer, Vipomas
Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes
Psychiatric | No underlying causes
Pulmonary | No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | Autoimmune disorders , Gastric intrinsic factor antibodies
Sexual | No underlying causes
Trauma | No underlying causes
Urologic | No underlying causes
Miscellaneous | No underlying causes

### Causes in Alphabetical Order[edit | edit source]

* Atrophic gastritis
* Autoimmune disorders
* Gastric intrinsic factor antibodies
* H2-receptor antagonists
* Helicobacter pylori infection
* Menetrier disease
* Mucolipidosis
* Parietal cell antibodies
* Pernicious anemia
* Proton pump inhibitors
* Radiation therapy
* Somatostatinoma
* Stomach cancer
* Vipomas

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ El-Omar EM, Oien K, El-Nujumi A; et al. (1997). "Helicobacter pylori infection and chronic gastric acid hyposecretion". Gastroenterology. 113 (1): 15–24. PMID 9207257.CS1 maint: Explicit use of et al. (link) CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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