Vol. 14 - Num. 53
Brief Reports
Pathogenesis and endoscopic findings in H. pylori infection in children
Iván Carabaño Aguadoa, Enrique La Orden Izquierdob, C Santonja Garrigac, FJ Pelayo Garcíad, Lucía Llorente Otonese, F Manzarbeitia Arambarric
aSección de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
bUnidad de Gastroenterología y Nutrición. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Infanta Elena. Valdemoro. Madrid. España.
cDepartamento de Anatomía Patológica. Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Madrid. España.
dServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Infanta Elena. Valdemoro. Madrid. España.
eDepartamento de Pediatría. Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: I Carabaño. E-mail: carabano1975@hotmail.com
Reference of this article: Carabaño Aguado I, La Orden Izquierdo E, Santonja Garriga C, Pelayo García FJ, Llorente Otones L, Manzarbeitia Arambarri F. Pathogenesis and endoscopic findings in H. pylori infection in children. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2012;14:69-74.
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Abstract
H. pylori infection is one of the most frequent chronic bacterial infections in human beings. Through different pathogenic factors (adhesins, urease, cagA and vacA cytotoxic proteins) it may produce mucosal changes that can be seen in an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. These changes include, among others, ulcerative lesions, cobblestone mucosa and pallor alternating with erythema. Its favorite targets in children are the gastric antrum and proximal duodenum. This article reviews the endoscopic findings related to H. pylori infection in children and their possible causes and clinical consequences.
Keywords
● Duodenal ulcus ● Endoscopy ● Gastric ulcus ● Helicobacter pylori
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