title: Ketotifen in the treatment of changes of the upper part of digestive tract in allergic children.
abstract: The aim of our study was the endoscopic assessment of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenal mucosa in 42 allergic children aged 2-16 years with chronic abdominal complaints. We also attempted to assess Ketotifen efficacy in a selected group of 36 allergic children with different stages of inflammatory changes, including peptic ulcer. A control endoscopic examination was performed after 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks of Ketotifen treatment. A favourable effect of the application of Ketotifen was observed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Medical Academy of Lublin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szczepanowska
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zbarańska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kudlicka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D007665:Ketotifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D007665:Ketotifen