Bleeding Barrett's ulcer as a complication of GERD [corrected] in physically and intellectually disabled children--report of two cases.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a problem frequently occurring among physically and intellectually disabled individuals. In this group of patients GERD is often overlooked, since the symptoms are usually non-specific. We present two cases of disabled children, who developed complications of GERD in the form of Barrett's esophagus, Barrett's ulceration and bleeding, the life-threatening events which were not preceded by typical GERD complaints.
Jarocka-Cyrta
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III Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Białystok, Poland. ejarocka@op.pl
Wasilewska
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Sendrowski
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Kaczmarski
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D000293:Adolescent; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome