Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis among Bahraini children presenting with abdominal pain
Joint Authors
Zayn al-Din, Hasan Ali
al-Faraj, Hasan Muhammad Ali Isa
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.52-54, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
Objectives: This cross-sectional retrospective study was done to determine the prevalence of H.pylori gastritis among Bahraini children presented with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) as primary objective.
The secondary objectives were to study the significant associated symptoms with abdominal pain among patients proven to have H.
pylori associated gastritis and to determine their response of to treatment.
Methods: Hundred patients, aged 3-17 years, from Jan1999 - Jan2004 were studied.
All patients were evaluated by UGI endoscopes and biopsies.
Patients with H.pylori gastritis were treated for two weeks with triple therapy and followed up for six months.
Results: H.pylori gastritis was found in 57 (57%) patients.
Abdominal pain was central in 54% and nocturnal in 65%.
Vomiting (53%) and nausea (51%) were the most frequent associated symptoms.
49 % of infected patients showed improvement of these symptoms, after triple therapy, upon six months follow-up.
Conclusion: This study showed high prevalence of H pylori associated gastritis among Bahraini children presenting with recurrent abdominal pain.
Further prospective studies are needed to determine the longterm outcome of H.pylori associated gastritis among our pediatric population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zayn al-Din, Hasan Ali& al-Faraj, Hasan Muhammad Ali Isa. 2010. Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis among Bahraini children presenting with abdominal pain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.52-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334251
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zayn al-Din, Hasan Ali& al-Faraj, Hasan Muhammad Ali Isa. Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis among Bahraini children presenting with abdominal pain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 22, no. 2 (Apr. / Jun. 2010), pp.52-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334251
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zayn al-Din, Hasan Ali& al-Faraj, Hasan Muhammad Ali Isa. Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis among Bahraini children presenting with abdominal pain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2010. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.52-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334251
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 54
Record ID
BIM-334251