Etiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in young children.
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2009-09
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Abstract
Objective. Evaluation of children younger than two years old admitted to a pediatric emergency department with upper
gastrointestinal bleeding.
Methods. Thirty four (34) children aged < 2 years with upper gastrointestinal bleeding were studied. The demographic
features, etiologies, laboratory and endoscopic findings and treatment procedures were evaluated retrospectively.
Results. The study consisted of 34 patients (73.5 % male, 26.5 % female) with a median age 12.3 months (1.5–24 months).
30 patients (88 %) had an underlying disease. 21 patients (56 %) had a history of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs intake. Endoscopic findings were pathological in 85% of patients.
Conclusion. The incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children aged < 2 years due to antipyretics must be taken
into consideration although most of them may also have an underlying disease.
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, Children, Endoscopy, Aspirin, NSAIDs
Citation
Kalyoncu Derya, Urganci Nafiye, Cetinkaya Feyzullah. Etiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in young children. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Sept; 76(9): 899-901.