The trends of pediatric duodenal ulcer and predictors of recurrence

CONCLUSIONS: Hp-positive DU seems to wane. Patients with male sex, lower Hb level, or perforation at diagnosis carried a higher risk of recurrence, which may warrant active surveillance and endoscopic follow-up.PMID:38644127 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.04.011

Source: J Formos Med Assoc - April 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pai-Jui Yeh Chien-Chang Chen Hsun-Chin Chao Jin-Yao Lai Yung-Ching Ming Mi-Chi Chen Ming-Wei Lai Source Type: research