All issues > Volume 39(8); 1996

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1996;39(8):1173-1178. Published online August 15, 1996.

Four Cases of Iron Deficiency Anemia with Helicobacter pylori Infection

Houng H Soung¹, Cheol Ho CH Chang¹, Churl Young CY Chung¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital-Sanggye, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori has become apparent that this organism is an etiologic agent of gastrits and peptic ulcer disease in humans. We present four cases of iron deficiency anemia, not specific causes, in 3 males and 1 female patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, who were treated with antibiotics and iron supplemented therapy. Diagnosis was confirmed by endoscopic biopsies and hematologic findings. A brief review of related literatures was also made.

Keywords :Helicobacter pylori, Iron deficiency anemia