title: Peptic Ulcers and Erosions in Children at a Pediatric Unit in Turkey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the characteristics of peptic ulcer and erosion in pediatric patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Over a period of seven years, 1,026 children underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in our pediatric gastroenterology unit.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Peptic ulcers and erosions were found in 59 (7.2%) patients [ulcers in 42 (5.1%)and erosions in 17 (2.1%)]. Thirty (50.9%) children presented with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Helicobacter pylori positivity was found in 27 patients (45.8%), and ulcerogenic medication use was found in 13 (22%) patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The main risk factors for childhood peptic ulcer and erosions were H. pylori infection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey. Correspondence to: Dr Tugba Koca, Department of Pediatrics, Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Cunur, Isparta, Turkey. tgkoca@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tugba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koca
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serdaroglu
authors.forename: Selim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dereci
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akcam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal