Open AccessThe characteristics of 83 giant peptic ulcers in Chinese children: Evaluation and follow-up
Author(s) -
Zifei Tang,
Junjun Shi,
Min Ji,
Peng Shi,
Zhiheng Huang,
Ying Huang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/sjg.sjg_147_18
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , gastroenterology , hematochezia , abdominal pain , peptic , peptic ulcer , cancer , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer
Giant peptic ulcers (GPUs) are detrimental for all patients, especially for children. However, few reports have described GPUs in children. This study aims to evaluate the characteristics of GPUs in Chinese children and to identify risk factors.