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To investigate the prevalence, histological response, and associated endoscopic features—specifically antral nodularity and peptic ulceration—of Helicobacter pylori infection in children compared with adults.

February 1, 1993Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

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HMHazel M. MitchellUNSW Sydney TBT. D. BohaneBantry General Hospital VTV. TobiasSydney Children's Hospital

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Endoscopic study finds distinct mucosal patterns and lower ulcer rates in pediatric Helicobacter pylori infection, suggesting different immune responses between children and adults.

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To investigate the prevalence, histological response, and associated endoscopic features—specifically antral nodularity and peptic ulceration—of Helicobacter pylori infection in children compared with adults.
Evaluated 227 children undergoing endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal symptoms for histological evidence of H. pylori infection, antral nodularity, and peptic ulceration.
Examined a comparative cohort of 258 symptomatic adults undergoing endoscopy to assess the frequency of gastric nodularity.
Histological H. pylori infection was identified in 14.1% (32/227) of children, with 50.0% (16/32) demonstrating antral nodularity compared to 15.8% (22/139) in infected adults.
The active histological component (polymorphonuclear cell infiltration) was minimal or absent in the majority of infected children.
Peptic ulcer disease was present in 5.3% (12/227) of children (9 duodenal, 3 gastric); only 33% (3/9) of children with duodenal ulcers were infected with H. pylori.

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Mitchell et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9b60d97cb3b62bb4a73846 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005176-199302000-00004

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Endoscopic study finds distinct mucosal patterns and lower ulcer rates in pediatric Helicobacter pylori infection, suggesting different immune responses between children and adults.

Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

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Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

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