About the constitutional features of gastric and duodenal ulcer in children

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease is a fairly rare pathology of childhood. Therefore, it is important to analyze some features of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in children, depending on the body type. Purpose . To analyze some features of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in children, depending on the body type. Material and methods . We examined 58 children aged 12–18 years with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer of the stomach and/or duodenum, who underwent endoscopic examination, H. pylori was detected in the biopsy and aero test. Results . Peptic ulcer disease was more often detected in asthenic children (67.2%), less often in hypersthenic (17.3%) and normosthenics (15.5%). Various research methods in asthenic children (97.4%) revealed the presence of H. pylori more often than in hyperor normosthenic children. Conclusion . Children with an asthenic type of constitution are more prone to Hp-associated forms of gastric and duodenal ulcers than hypersthenics or normosthenics.