2 Type of Article: Letter to the Editor Title: Can chemical burns lead to autoimmune gastritis in the long term? Authors: Mohammad Reza Zabihi 1, Mohammad Akhoondian 2, Samad Karkhah 3, 4* Affiliations: 1. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Cellular and the Molecular Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran. 3. Burn and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. 4. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. *Corresponding Author: Samad Karkhah (MSc) Address: Nursing and Midwifery School of Shahid Dr Beheshti, Hamidyan Shahrak, Shahid Dr Beheshti Ave., Rasht, Guilan, IRAN Fax: +98-13-33550097; Postal code: 41469-39841 Tel: +98-9032598167; +98-13-33552088; Email: sami.karkhah@yahoo.com Emails and Degree: Samad Karkhah (MSc), Email: sami.karkhah@yahoo.com (ORCID: 0000-0001-9193-9176). Short Title: Can chemical burns lead to autoimmune gastritis in the long term? Number of Tables: 0 Number of Figures: 1