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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

Overview

The most common cause of linitis plastica is scirrhous adenocarcinoma. Linitis plastica may be caused by germline mutations in the CDH1 (E-cadherin) gene.

Causes

• The most common cause of linitis plastica is scirrhous adenocarcinoma.
• Linitis plastica may be caused by germline mutations in the CDH1 (E-cadherin) gene.

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