Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Emedinews:Makesure: A 13–year–old girl complained of epigastric pain, fatigue and anorexia.


Situation: A 13–year–old girl complained of epigastric pain, fatigue and anorexia. Elevated serum gastric level (900 MIU/l) raised the suspicion of gastrinoma.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you not put her on triple therapy for H. pylori infection?
Lesson: Make sure to remember that H. pylori infection is the most important cause of hypergastrinemia other than gastrinoma in childhood.

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