Clinical Case n° 1 ( Table 1) (Fig 1)
A 48 year woman, with AAG was refered by Gastroentrology service for
evaluation of depigmented patches on her abdomen and legs . Lesions had
appeared since 5 years ago .
In her past medical history she had diabetes mellitus type I,
hypothyroidisim ,pernicious anemia with a positive antiparietal cell
antibody and breast cancer. Mastectomy ,chemotherapy and radiotheray had
been done for her. Histological description of gastric mucosa revealed
atrophy of parietal cells in fundus and inflammation restricted to the
oxyntic mucosa. The disappearing glandular units were replaced by
fibrotic expansion of the lamina propria with no changes in the
glandular phenotype. We preformed a skin biopsy from the border of the
depigmented patch on her right leg .