Hemorrhagic gastritis caused by cow's milk protein allergy

Öz

Cow's milk protein allergy is frequently seen in infancy. Its findings can be diverse, including different histopathological involvement ranging from a superficial to hemorrhagic gastritis. Children presenting with resistant emesis, hematemesis and hemorrhagic gastritis should be investigated for cow's milk allergy. Endoscopy and biopsy are important in the diagnosis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Allergy, hemorrhagic, gastritis

İnek sütü proteini allerjisinden kaynaklanan hemorajik gastrit

Öz

İnek sütü proteini allerjisi bebeklik döneminde sıklıkla görülür. İnek sütü proteini allerjisinde yüzeysel gastritten hemorajik gastrite kadar çok farklı histopatolojik tutulum olabilir. İnek sütü allerjili çocuklarda, inatçı kusma ve hematemez durumunda hemorajik gastritten şüphelenilmelidir. Endoskopi ve biyopsi tanıda önemlidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Allerji, hemoraji, gastrit

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