nullGASTRITIS IN CHILDREN
GASTRITIS IN CHILDREN
Chongqing Children’s Hospital
Division of Infectious Disease
and Gastroenterologynull Gastritis
Acute Gastritis
Chronic GastritisAcute GastritisAcute GastritisAcute gastritisAcute gastritis
Diffination
Etiology & Pathogenesis
PathologynullFood and Drugs:
Severe stress state:
Acute infection:
Corrosive substances:
Vagal stimulation
Acid secretion
Release of vasoactive amine and cytokines
Microcirculation disdurbance
Gastric mucosal ischemia
Impairment of mucosal and mucous barriers
Back-diffusion of hydrogen ions
Shock, hydrocephalus, sudden trauma, serious infection, major operation, etc Acute gastritisEtiology & Pathogenesisnull Manifestations
A sudden onset
Typical manifestations: epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea
Fever: caused by bacterial infection or its toxins
Complications: dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, acid-base imbalance, UGI bleeding
Acute gastritisManifestationsDiagnosisDiagnosis Acute simple gastritis
History
symptoms and signs
GI endoscopy & Biopsy (if necessary)
Diffusive hyperemia and edema of the gastric mucosa
Acute inflammation: neutrophilic infiltration in the lamina propria
May accompanied with punctate hemorrhage and mild corrupt lesionTreatment A. Remove of offending agents
Quit all irritants or stimulus: drugs, alcohol
Management of the original diseases
B. Symptomatic treatment
1)Replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss
2)Spasmolysant: Atropine, Belladonna
4)Antiemetic drugs: Domperidone
3)Special management for upper GI bleeding
C. Protection of gastric mucosa and inhibition of gastric acid
Mucosal protector
Antacids: H2-RA, PPITreatment Chronic gastritisChronic gastritisThe top two reasons for recurrent abdominal pain in children are
chronic gastritis & PUDThe top two reasons for recurrent abdominal pain in children are
chronic gastritis & PUDAn estimated 10% school age children is affected by recurrent abdominal pain.nullBy definition, is a histopathological entity characterized by chronic inflammation of the stomach mucosa.
It may present with an array of symptoms, the most common being nonspecific recurrent abdominal pain in children.
High frequency in childrenClassificationClassification Update Sydney System in 1996
Superficial
Chronic Gastritis Atrophic
Specific typesEtiologyEtiology Helicobacter pylori (HP)
Bile reflux
Dietary Habit
Sequela of acute gastritis
Drugs
Psychological and genetic factors: Emotional stress
Chronic Disease
Other factorsHelicobacter ploriHelicobacter plorinullH Pylori is considered to infect virtually all patients with chronic active gastritis and thought to be spread from person to person via oral-oral and/or fecal-oral routes.Clinical manifestationClinical manifestation Recurrent abdominal pain
Dyspeptic symptoms
Excessive belching, acid regurgitation, hiccups, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Growth retardation
Upper GI bleeding
Clinical manifestationClinical manifestation A relatively minor manifestation of diseases
The smaller the children the more atypical manifestation
Auxiliary examinationsAuxiliary examinationsGastroscopic examination is the most reliable method for diagnosis of gastritis
Biopsy
X-ray: Barium meal examination
HP detectionnullDiagnostic methods of HP infection
Rapid urease test
Urea breath test(C13)
Histology
Serum Antibodies to HP
Bacterial Culture
Testing for HP stool antigen
Polymerase chain reaction DiagnosisDiagnosisRecurrent abdominal pain and/or dyspeptic symptom in children
Gastroendoscopic examinationHistory:
Inappropriate dietary habits, family history, medication taking, psychological stressDifferential DiagnosisDifferential DiagnosisEnterosite
Enterospasm
Abdominal epilepsy
TreatmentTreatmentEtiologic treatment:
Dietary adjustment, quit irritant drugs or other stimulus, HP eradication, try to control the bile reflux, etc
Symptomatic treatment
Protection of gastric mucosa
Inhibition of gastric acidHP eradicationHP eradicationTriple regimensnull Prevention of duodenogastric Reflux.
Doperidome
Cisapride
Reducing gastric acid secretion.
H2RT (for 4 weeks):
Ranitiding
Cimetidine
PPI (for 2 weeks)
Omeprazole
Lansoprazolenull Enhancing mucosal defense
Bismuth compounds
Sucrafate
Symptomatic treatment
Atropine
BelladonnaNormal Gastric Mucosa Normal Gastric Mucosa NGMgastric mucosal edema gastric mucosal edema NGMHemorrhagic gastritis Hemorrhagic gastritis Hemorrhagic gastritis with multiple intramural bleeding spots NGMGastric Lymphoid HyperplasiaGastric Lymphoid HyperplasiaNormally there is no organized lymphoid tissue in the stomach. Multiple papules in the antrum corresponding to lymphoid hyperplasia induced by Helicobacter pylori infection. NGMAlkaline Reflux Gastritis Alkaline Reflux Gastritis Normal gastric mucosa Stomach mucosa diffusely covered with bile-stained mucus. NGMGastric Candidiasis Gastric Candidiasis Normal gastric mucosa Gastric candidiasis with extensive green-white exudates covering the antrum. Chronic Antral Gastritis Chronic Antral Gastritis Increased visibility of the antral vascular pattern with findings compatible with chronic athrophic gastritis associated with H. pylori infection. The rugal folds of the body running longitudinally towards the antrum. Thank you.Thank you.