title: Peptic Ulcer Disease in Adolescents.
abstract: This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of peptic ulcer disease in adolescents, focusing on the recently recognized pathogen, Helicobacter pylori, as an etiologic agent in this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology (Room 8411), The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada.
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Bourke
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sherman