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Linitis Plastica

A condition where the stomach wall becomes thickened, rubbery and loses its ability to distend. The stomach assumes a "leather bottle" shape. It is most often seen in adenocarcinoma of the stomach. The term is often used synonymously with diffuse adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
Networked: 81 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Stomach Neoplasms (Stomach Cancer)
2. Peritoneal Neoplasms
3. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis)
4. Adenocarcinoma
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Sano, Takeshi: 4 articles (05/2020 - 06/2013)
2. Sasako, Mitsuru: 4 articles (05/2020 - 06/2013)
3. Koizumi, Wasaburo: 3 articles (09/2020 - 06/2006)
4. Tanabe, Satoshi: 3 articles (09/2020 - 06/2006)
5. Iwasaki, Yoshiaki: 3 articles (05/2020 - 06/2013)
6. Tsuburaya, Akira: 3 articles (05/2020 - 06/2013)
7. Katai, Hitoshi: 3 articles (11/2019 - 06/2013)
8. Nakamura, Kenichi: 3 articles (11/2019 - 06/2013)
9. Ishido, Kenji: 2 articles (09/2020 - 07/2007)
10. Katada, Chikatoshi: 2 articles (09/2020 - 07/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Linitis Plastica:
1. Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Pantoprazole (Protonix)FDA LinkGeneric
3. BariumIBA
4. Fluorouracil (Carac)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Irinotecan (Camptosar)FDA LinkGeneric
6. titanium silicide (TS-1)IBA
7. S-1 plus cisplatinIBA
8. Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-beta)IBA
9. N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Sialic Acid)IBA
10. GlycosaminoglycansIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Gastrectomy
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Radiotherapy
4. Jejunostomy
5. Therapeutics