Gastric histopathology, iron status and iron deficiency anemia in children with Helicobacter pylori infection


BAYSOY G., ERTEM D. H., Ademoglu E., KOTILOGLU E., KESKIN S., PEHLIVANOGLU E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.146-151, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Objectives: Helicobacter pylori has been established as a major cause of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease in adults and children. H. pylori infection may also have a role in the development of some extragastrointestinal diseases, including iron deficiency anemia. The aim of this study is to investigate H. pylori-related changes in gastric physiology and histology and the relationship of these changes to iron deficiency anemia in children.