What Are the Specific Features of Helicobacter pylori Gastritis in Children?

Abstract

Children with recurrent abdominal pain and dyspeptic symptoms often present histological gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection. No specific symptomatology has been found, however, to discriminate H. pylori positive from negative subjects. Certain differences exist in gastritis in paediatric age groups, in comparison with adults. In terms of treatment, children also form a special entity because of the long exposure time of H. pylori infection. This article describes the typical findings of H. pylori gastritis in children and discusses their significance from a clinical point of view.

Key Words:

• Helicobacter pylori
• children
• gastritis