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Gastroenterology
Acute gastritis associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in a child
Ji Mok Kim, Chun Woo Song, Kyu Sang Song, Jae Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(Suppl 1):S68-S71.   Published online November 30, 2016

Infectious mononucleosis is Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) inducing a self-limiting clinical syndrome characterized by fever, sore throat, hepatosplenomegaly, and generalized lymphadenopathy. Gastrointestinal symptoms of EBV infection are nonspecific and occur rarely. EBV inducing acute gastrointestinal pathology is poorly recognized without suspicion. Careful consideration is needed to diagnose gastric involvement of EBV infection including gastric lymphoma, gastric cancer, and gastritis. A few...

A case of cytomegalovirus-negative Ménétrier's disease with eosinophilia in a child
Keun Hyung Son, Jeong Ja Kwak, Jae Ock Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(8):293-296.   Published online August 23, 2012

Ménétrier's disease is a rare form of acquired gastropathy characterized by giant rugal folds in the stomach and protein-losing gastropathy. Children with Ménétrier's disease tend to follow a benign self-limited course with symptoms typically completely resolving within 2 to 10 weeks in contrast to the chronic course in adults. A 9-year-old girl presented with a history of gradually worsening abdominal...

Original Article
The Diagnostic Usefulness of Endoscopic Findings and Detection Rates of CLO and HpKit Test for Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children
Seung Yeon Lee, Ji Hyung Yoo, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(4):482-488.   Published online April 15, 2002
Purpose : We performed this study to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of endoscopic finding of nodular gastritis, CLO and HpKit test for H. pylori infection in children. Methods : Gastroduodenal endoscopy and mucosal biopsy were performed on 212 children who visited our hospital between Jul. 1999 and May 2000 due to abdominal pain. We performed CLO and HpKit test for H....
Case Report
A Case of Hematemesis Due to Errosive Gastritis and Reflux Esophagitis in a 1 Day of Life
Hwan-Ill Kim, Shin-Kyu Yi, Yee-Tak Oh, Hong-Ja Kang, Kil-Seo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(9):1314-1318.   Published online September 15, 1997
Hematemesis is not infrequent occurences in the neonatal period. Physician' s first task is to determine whether this blood is maternal in origin or whether the infant is bleeding internally. Fetal blood indicates one of a variety of lesions and its source may be difficult to determine. The causes are esophagitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodernum, hemorrhagic disease and pulmonary hemorrhage etc. We...
Original Article
Histologic Study of Helicobacter pylori-Associated Gastritis in Children
Jeong Wan Seo, Woon Sup Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(6):811-821.   Published online June 15, 1996
Purpose : The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical, endoscopic and histologic findings of the Helicobacter pylori(Hp)-associated gastritis in children. Methods : We have assessed 91 patient(age range 3-15 years) referred for upper intestinal endoscopy during 17 months. At least two antral biopsies were taken during endoscopy. The histological analysis and CLO test were done. The histologic changes were scored and...
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Various Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases in Children with Abdominal Complaint
Hyun Young Kim, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(3):361-369.   Published online March 15, 1996
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to research the incidence of H. pylori infection in children with upper gastrointestinal complaints according to age, sex, and diseases diagnosed by endoscopy. This study was also aimed at evaluating the usefullness of diagnostic methods, and to assess the effectiveness of treatment. Methods : Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastric mucosal biopsy were performed...
Clinical and Histologic Findings and their Correlations in Children with Nodular Gastritis
Ki Moon Cha, Gi Euin Won, Hann Tchah, Ho Jin Park, Mi Kyoung Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(8):1069-1076.   Published online August 15, 1995
Purpose : Recently, a wide application of gastrofiberscopy in the pediatric group have revealed that nodular gastritis is an unique disease in children and associated with Helicobacter pylori. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the clinical and histologic features in children with nodular gastritis, and to assess corelation between both. Methods : During a period of 44 months(May 1991-December...
Case Report
Longterm Follow Up of A Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
So Young Lee, Jeong Kee Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):104-109.   Published online January 15, 1995
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis(EG) is a rare disease characterised histologically by eosinophilic infiltration of the gut wall. The clinical features depend on which layer and location are involved. Patients may be divided into three clinical groups as predominantly mucosal, muscle layer, or subserosal disease based on the histological site of eosinophilic infiltration of the bowel wall, although there is lften considerable overlap....