Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
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J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. · Feb 2003
Endoscopic nodular gastritis: an endoscopic indicator of high-grade bacterial colonization and severe gastritis in children with Helicobacter pylori.
To investigate the significance of endoscopic nodular gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. ⋯ Endoscopic findings of antral nodularity in children suggest the presence of H. pylori infection and follicular gastritis and may identify cases of severe gastritis and marked bacterial colonization.
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J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. · Jan 2003
Case ReportsCardiopulmonary compromise associated with milk and molasses enema use in children.
Constipation is a common childhood problem that frequently confronts pediatric practitioners. When enema treatment is indicated to treat constipation, milk and molasses enemas are sometimes used. Side effects and adverse outcomes have been described with many types of enemas, but not with milk and molasses. The purpose of this study is to describe five children who acutely decompensated after receiving milk and molasses enemas. ⋯ Milk and molasses enema administration can be associated with significant hemodynamic compromise. These risks appear similar to those risk observed with the use of other enema preparations.
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J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. · Nov 2002
Prevalence of factor V G1691A (Leiden), prothrombin G20210A, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase C677T thrombophilic mutations in children with inflammatory bowel disease.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased incidence of thromboembolic events. This risk may be caused by an increased frequency of thrombophilic mutations such as factor V Leiden G1691A (FVL), prothrombin G20210A (PT), or methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase C667T (MTHFR). Prevalence rates of heterozygous mutations in FVL, PT, and MTHFR are reported for whites (1.8%, 1.3%, 26.6%, respectively), blacks (0.8%, 0.3%, and 12.4%, respectively), and Hispanics (1.2%, 2.4%, and 41.5%, respectively). We sought to determine the prevalence of these thrombophilic mutations in a large cohort of children with IBD. ⋯ The presence of genetic mutations that predispose to hypercoagulable states does not appear to correlate with the prevalence of IBD or to thromboembolic events in patients with IBD. There was no statistical difference between the proportions of the mutated allele frequency in our study patients and the general population.
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J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. · Nov 2002
Cytomegalovirus-associated manifestations involving the digestive tract in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
To study the clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection. ⋯ Gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease can result in serious life-threatening complications, such as bowel perforation and massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with chronic diarrhea and fever of unidentified cause might benefit from gastrointestinal endoscopy for early diagnosis and treatment. Although ganciclovir does not eradicate the infection and relapses are frequent, this treatment can prevent complications and reduce morbidity.