Role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children with iron deficiency anemia in western Rajasthan

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Author Details : Chandradeep Mastan, Rakesh Jora*, Priyanka Karnani

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 48-51

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmpo.2020.011

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Abstract

Background: Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy reveals abnormal pathological findings in 55% patients of iron deficiency anemia therefore gastrointestinal pathology should be ruled out iron deficiency anemia not responding to the treatment.
Aim: To determine the role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and find out the pathological changes which occur in children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 95 pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia in the age group between 3 to 17 years who underwent routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
All potential bleeding lesions were identified and biopsy samples were taken from 2nd part of duodenum for histopathological examinations.
Results: The mean age of cases was 7.33.3 years. Endoscopy revealed abnormal finding in 63.1% patients. The gastrointestinal pathologies identified were celiac disease in 22 patients, nonspecific duodenitis in 11 patients, H.Pylori duodenitis in 8 patients, erosive duodenitis in 7 patients and giardiasis in 3 patients.
Conclusion: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has a definitive role in identifying the underlying cause of iron deficiency anemia in patients not responding to conventional therapy.

Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, Duodenal biopsy, Iron deficiency anemia.

How to cite : Mastan C, Jora R, Karnani P, Role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children with iron deficiency anemia in western Rajasthan. IP Int J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020;6(2):48-51

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