refractory iron deficiency anemia and helicobacter pylori infection in pediatrics: a review

Refractory iron deficiency anemia and Helicobacter Pylori Infection in pediatrics: A review

Background Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, several clinical reports have demonstrated that H. Pylori infection has emerged as a new cause of refractory iron stores in children. We carried out a systematic literature review to primarily evaluate the existing evidence on the association between childhood H. Pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and secondly, to investigat...

Refractory iron deficiency anemia and Helicobacter Pylori Infection in pediatrics: A review

BACKGROUND Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, several clinical reports have demonstrated that H. Pylori infection has emerged as a new cause of refractory iron stores in children. We carried out a systematic literature review to primarily evaluate the existing evidence on the association between childhood H. Pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and secondly, to investigate...

Evaluation of Iron deficiency anemia and BMI in children suffering from Helicobacter pylori infection

Background Recent studies suggest an association between H. pylori infection and disorders such as iron deficiency anemia and growth delay. Considering the high prevalence of H. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia, this study was performed in order to evaluate their relevance in children undergoing an upper endoscopy. Materials and Methods In this case-control study, children aged 2...

The impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on iron status and gastric mucosa in adult patients with refractory iron deficiency anemia

Background and objectives: Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems of human race. Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is the main known cause of gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer and gastric cancer. The study was designed to evaluate the role of Hp infection in refractory iron deficiency anemia (rIDA) in adults, and to determine whether Hp eradication is an effective therape...

Role of autoimmune gastritis, Helicobacter pylori and celiac disease in refractory or unexplained iron deficiency anemia.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Conventional endoscopic and radiographic methods fail to identify a probable source of gastrointestinal blood loss in about one third of males and post-menopausal females and in most women of reproductive age with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Such patients, as well as subjects refractory to oral iron treatment, are often referred for hematologic evaluation. DESIGN A...

Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia: accumulating evidence in support of a real association.