Alkaline substances gastroesophageal injury in young children: emphasis on Asian food preparation habits.

CONCLUSION: Alkaline ingestion usually results in esophageal injury that is difficult to cure. Corrosive esophageal strictures cause swallowing difficulties and growth stunting in children. Young children who ingested alkaline oil have more complications. Given that alkaline corrosive injuries are often accidental, prevention of corrosive agent ingestion is crucial. PMID: 33422399 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chen CC, Chen AC, Wu SF Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research