Rising Prevalence of Mild Chronic Gastritis in Children: A Single Center Experience.
Pediatr Dev Pathol
; 27(3): 235-240, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:
We analyzed upper endoscopic and histological findings in 3 cohorts of children undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy over a 10-year period. Five hundred seventy-nine patients were identified, with 244 (42%), 199 (35%), and 136 (23%) in the 2011, 2015, and 2019 cohorts, respectively. The most common symptoms and signs were abdominal pain, vomiting, failure to thrive, and diarrhea.RESULTS:
The number of patients who had histological evidence of chronic gastritis increased from 2011 (n = 70, 29%) to 2015 (n = 106, 53%) and 2019 (n = 92, 68%; P < .001). The prevalence of "normal" endoscopic gastric findings was higher in controls (n = 247, 90%) compared to cases (n = 201, 76%; P < .001). There was a small but statistically significant difference in endoscopic esophageal grading (P = .008) over time, with lower grades being more prevalent in 2011 compared to 2015 (P = .026) and 2019 (P = .001). Crude comparisons of the predictors (sex, weight percentile, payor type, month of endoscopy, symptom duration, PPI exposure, and endoscopic stomach findings) yielded no difference between cases and controls.CONCLUSIONS:
There has been a significant rise in the prevalence of mild chronic gastritis or non-specific gastritis over the last decade in our population.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Gastritis
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Dev Pathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos