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Knowledge gaps, psychological burden, and patient-reported symptom severity and daily functioning in autoimmune gastritis: a observational survey of Chinese patients

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  • Miaoyan Chen

  • Shurong Hu

  • June 26, 2026

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    Autoimmune Gastritis (AIG) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can lead to gastric atrophy and complications like vitamin B12 deficiency.

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    A survey of 130 AIG patients in China revealed significant knowledge gaps regarding their condition and its management.

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    Psychological distress and impaired daily functioning were reported by a substantial proportion of AIG patients in the study.

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    The majority of respondents were female, aged 40-65 years, and nearly half had been diagnosed with AIG for less than a year.

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    Most patients had some form of medical insurance, with 87.27% covered by employee medical insurance.

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Knowledge gaps, psychological burden, and patient-reported symptom severity and daily functioning in autoimmune gastritis: a observational survey of Chinese patients

  • by Miaoyan Chen, Shurong Hu

  • June 26, 2026

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