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Arredondo Montero J, Peñafiel-Freire DM, Carracedo Vega E, Antona G, de Oliveira Gomes AS, Bronte Anaut M. Pediatric Collagenous Gastritis: A Case Series With Clinical, Endoscopic and Histopathological Correlation. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2024; 63:599-603. [PMID: 37424363 DOI: 10.1177/00099228231184351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Javier Arredondo Montero
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario de Araba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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Rodriguez N, Kumar S, Mo J, Hartmann P. Collagenous gastritis with elevated fecal calprotectin in a pediatric patient. JPGN REPORTS 2024; 5:152-157. [PMID: 38756119 PMCID: PMC11093908 DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.12055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Collagenous gastritis is a rare and chronic inflammatory condition of undetermined etiology characterized histologically by thickened subepithelial collagen bands and increased intraepithelial lymphocytes. Here, we present a collagenous gastritis case in a 16-year-old female with chronic abdominal pain, persistently elevated fecal calprotectin (507 and 796 mcg/g), and resolved iron deficiency anemia. The patient's history, laboratory tests, endoscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging ruled out common causes of elevated fecal calprotectin, including Helicobacter pylori and gastrointestinal infections, medications, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as less common causes such as collagenous colitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed significant antral nodularity. Gastric biopsies showed thickened subepithelial collagen band and surface epithelium damage with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes. The ileocolonoscopy was normal. This is among the first reported cases of collagenous gastritis with elevated fecal calprotectin levels that could solely be attributed to this condition.
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- Natalie Rodriguez
- Department of PediatricsUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & NutritionRady Children's Hospital San DiegoSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
- Division of PathologyRady Children's Hospital San DiegoSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & NutritionRady Children's Hospital San DiegoSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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Isoldi S, Viola F, Cucchiara S, Dilillo A, Iorfida D, Testi AM, Fiorentino F, Mallardo S. Management of collagenous gastritis in children: Case series and literature review. Indian J Gastroenterol 2023:10.1007/s12664-023-01472-3. [PMID: 37971571 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-023-01472-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare histopathological finding on gastric biopsies in children. It is associated with abdominal pain and iron deficiency anemia, usually not respondent to oral iron supplements. The aim of this study was to describe our experience in the management of pediatric patients with CG. Moreover, we propose to review the literature on this topic. We retrospectively reviewed all pediatric patients diagnosed with CG at our centre from January 2014 to January 2019. Three pediatric patients (2 F, mean age 12.3) were diagnosed with CG during the study period. Two presented with moderate and one with severe anemia. Symptoms were abdominal pain, asthenia and headache in two and asthenia and abdominal pain in one. All underwent upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. All were firstly started with oral iron supplements with no benefit, principally due to poor compliance secondary to the worsening of the epigastric pain and proton pump inhibitor resistance. Therefore, they underwent ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) infusion with good clinical and laboratory response. Patients received a mean of two infusions/year, with stable hemoglobin levels and no adverse outcomes. Our review failed to identify a consistent response to specific treatments. Considering the apparent benign nature of the disease, symptomatic and supportive treatments are advisable. Iron deficiency anemia is largely present and therapy with oral iron supplements is not always successful. In our study, FCM infusion was effective in increasing the key blood indices in patients who poorly tolerated oral supplements.
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- Sara Isoldi
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore, 6, Naples, Italy.
- Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy.
- Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy.
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, Sapienza - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, Sapienza - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy
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- Hematology, Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Sapienza - University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department, Sapienza - University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy
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Romano M, Plott N, Galligan A, Khalaf R. Literature Review and a Relevant Case of Pediatric Collagenous Gastritis: A Rare but Important Etiology of Iron-Deficiency Anemia. JPGN REPORTS 2023; 4:e351. [PMID: 38034434 PMCID: PMC10684157 DOI: 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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An adolescent male with fatigue, weight loss, and iron-deficiency anemia failed to improve with iron supplementation and a gluten-free diet. Endoscopy revealed collagenous gastritis. Pediatric patients with refractory iron deficiency and family history of autoimmune disorders should be referred to pediatric gastroenterology for evaluation of collagenous gastritis and celiac disease.
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- Madison Romano
- From the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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Patel PD, Doucette S, Sanvanson P. Clinical and Pathologic Response to Vedolizumab in a Young Female Patient With Collagenous Gastritis. ACG Case Rep J 2023; 10:e01175. [PMID: 37868366 PMCID: PMC10586841 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Collagenous gastritis is a rare form of gastritis that affects both children and adults. The underlying pathophysiology is not well-understood, and as a result, there are limited options for treatment. We report a case of a young female patient with chronic diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, regurgitation, and early satiety with esophagogastroduodenoscopy showing gastric erythema, atrophic gastric body, and significant gastric nodularity. Biopsies revealed focal erosion and increased subepithelial collagen deposition. She was successfully managed with intravenous vedolizumab infusions after initial therapy with topical budesonide did not result in clinical or endoscopic improvement.
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- Paraj D. Patel
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Illan Montero J, Viala J, Rebeuh J, Berthet S, Blais R, Caldari D, Lasfargue M, Henaff GL, Mas E, Rustom-Pecciarini N, Berrebi D, Henno S, Dabadie A. Collagenous gastritis in children: A national cohort. Arch Pediatr 2023:S0929-693X(23)00079-9. [PMID: 37236887 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2023.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Collagen gastritis is a rare disease that manifests in children mainly as isolated gastric involvement associated with martial deficiency anemia. There are no recommendations for the management and follow-up of these patients. We aimed to describe the clinical data, endoscopic findings, and treatments deployed in France's children with collagenous gastritis. METHODS All French pediatric gastroenterology centers and pediatric centers for rare digestive diseases (Centres de Maladies Rares Digestives) were contacted to collect cases of collagenous gastritis, defined on gastric biopsies and diagnosed before 18 years of age. RESULTS A total of 12 cases diagnosed (4 males and 8 females) between 1995 and 2022 could be analyzed. The median age at diagnosis was 12.5 years (7-15.2). The most frequent clinical presentation was abdominal pain (6/11) and/or nonspecific symptomatology attributed to anemia (8/10). Anemia was present in all children (11/11; Hb 2.8-9.1 g/dL). Nodular gastritis was present in 10 patients (antrum: 2; fundus: 4; in antrum and fundus: 4). All patients had a basement membrane thickening (from 19 to 100 μm). The treatments received were PPI (11), oral or intravenous martial supplementation (12), budesonide (1), and prednisone (1). Martial supplementation improved anemia in all cases. At discontinuation, nine of 10 patients had a recurrence of anemia. CONCLUSION Collagenous gastritis is an exceptional condition, clinically manifested in children as abdominal pain and iron deficiency anemia probably of hemorrhagic origin. Patients require long-term follow-up and monitoring of their disease to describe the risk of progression better.
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- Jonathan Illan Montero
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Vaud (CHUV), 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Department, Robert Debré University Hospital, AP-HP, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Strasbourg University Hospital, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Saint George Polyclinic, 06105 Nice, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Le Mans Hospital, 72037 Le Mans, France
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- Department of Pediatric, Mother and Child Hospital, Nantes University Hospital, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Pediatric, Mother and Child Hospital, Grenoble University Hospital, 38700 Grenoble, France
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Santé Atlantique-ELSAN Polyclinic, 44800 Saint-Herblain, France
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- Unité de gastroentérologie, hépatologie, nutrition et diabétologie, hôpital des Enfants, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, TSA 70034, 31300 Toulouse cedex 9, France; Inserm U1043, 31300 Toulouse, France; CNRS, U5282, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Annecy Gennevois University Hospital, 74370 Epagny Metz-Tessy, France
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- Paris Cité University, Paris, France; Department of Pediatric Pathology, Robert Debré University and Necker Hospital, AP-HP, 75019 and 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Pontchaillou, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rennes South University Hospital, 35200 Rennes, France.
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Kozai L, Tan A, Nebrejas KE, Warashina C, Nishimura Y. Collagenous Gastritis Is an Underdiagnosed Cause of Anemia and Abdominal Pain: Systematic Scoping Review. Dig Dis Sci 2023:10.1007/s10620-023-07938-w. [PMID: 37022603 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07938-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare disease characterized by infiltration of the lamina propria with mononuclear cells and subepithelial deposition of collagen. Due to its nonspecific presentation, it is often misdiagnosed. The clinical characteristics, endoscopic, and histopathologic features, and treatment outcomes of CG have not been well defined. AIMS We aim to summarize the existing evidence of CG. METHODS According to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, we performed a search on MEDLINE and EMBASE for articles with keywords including "collagenous gastritis" and "microscopic gastritis" from the inception of these databases to August 20, 2022. RESULTS 76 Articles, including nine observational studies, and 67 case reports and series were included. There were 86 cases of collagenous colitis in the final analysis. Most patients presented with anemia (61.4%), followed by abdominal discomfort (60.5%), diarrhea (25.3%), and nausea/vomiting (23.0%). While 60.2% had gastric nodularity on endoscopy, erythema or erosions (26.1%) were also common, as well as normal findings (12.5%). 65.9% of histopathologic findings included subepithelial collagen bands, and 37.5% had mucosal inflammatory infiltrates. Common treatments employed were iron supplementation (42%), followed by PPI (30.7%), prednisone (9.1%), and budesonide (6.8%). Clinical improvement was seen in 64.2%. CONCLUSION This systematic review summarizes the clinical characteristics of CG. Further studies to establish clear diagnostic criteria and identify effective treatment modalities of this less-recognized entity are needed.
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- Landon Kozai
- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
- , 1356 Lusitana St., Room 715, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
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Remien KA, Mancuso M, Watson K. Pediatric Collagenous Gastroenteritis and Colitis Presenting as Protein-Losing Enteropathy. ACG Case Rep J 2023; 10:e01028. [PMID: 37057196 PMCID: PMC10090787 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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There is a lack of literature on pediatric collagenous colitis. This is a report of a child with collagenous gastroenteritis and colitis who presented with chronic, nonbloody diarrhea and lower extremity edema secondary to protein-losing enteropathy. Collagenous colitis is rare in children; collagenous gastroenteritis and colitis are even less documented; and this diagnosis does not typically present with protein-losing enteropathy. The pediatric patient in this report had a presentation of a rare disease. Her disease self-resolved, and she has remained asymptomatic without pharmacologic intervention. This illness should be considered in a child presenting with this constellation of symptoms.
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- Kailey A. Remien
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
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Collagenous Gastritis: A Cause of Pediatric Iron Deficiency Anemia. ACG Case Rep J 2023; 10:e01000. [PMID: 36891181 PMCID: PMC9988283 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare histopathological condition characterized by subepithelial collagen deposition and inflammatory infiltrates in the gastric mucosa. With less than 100 cases reported in current literature, clinical presentation is highly variable. We report a case of isolated CG in an 11-year-old girl who presented with a 6-month history of symptomatic severe iron deficiency anemia (nonexertional shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, and lethargy). CG is a rare condition in children require long-term follow-up and monitoring of their disease; and because of its rarity, a targeted treatment does not exist. The current therapeutic strategy is focused on symptom control and monitoring iron studies, in conjunction with regular follow-up.
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Assa A, Borrelli O, Broekaert I, Saccomani MD, Dolinsek J, Martin-de-Carpi J, Mas E, Miele E, Sila S, Thomson M, Tzivinikos C, Benninga MA. Helicobacter pylori-negative Chronic Gastritis in Children: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022; 74:956-967. [PMID: 35175996 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To systematically review the current evidence on Helicobacter pylori-negative chronic gastritis including natural history, available therapies and outcomes. METHODS Articles providing data on the prevalence, treatment or outcomes of Helicobacter pylori-negative gastritis were identified through a systematic search in the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. All original research articles from human studies until October 31, 2021, were included. RESULTS A total of 54 studies were included consisted of eosinophilic gastritis (n = 9), autoimmune gastritis (n = 11), collagenous gastritis (n = 16), focally enhanced gastritis (n = 6), lymphocytic gastritis (n = 5) and other causes including idiopathic gastritis and chronic renal failure related (n = 7). Most of the included studies were either cross-sectional or longitudinal cohorts except for collagenous gastritis, which mainly included case reports and case series. The prevalence of paediatric eosinophilic gastritis ranges between 5 and 7/100,000 and patients have generally favourable outcome with 50% to 70% clinical and histological response to either corticosteroids or elimination diets. Autoimmune gastritis and collagenous gastritis are extremely rare entities, commonly present with refractory iron deficiency anaemia, while lymphocytic gastritis is relatively common (10%-45%) in children with coeliac disease. Data on treatments and outcomes of autoimmune, collagenous, and focally enhanced gastritis are lacking with limited data implying poor response to therapy in the former 2 diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS Helicobacter pylori-negative gastritis is uncommonly reported, mainly in small cohorts, mixed adult-paediatric cohorts or as sporadic case reports. As common symptoms are not specific, thus not always result in an endoscopic evaluation, the true prevalence of these distinct disorders may be underestimated, and thus under reported.
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- Amit Assa
- The Juliet Keidan institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of pediatrics, University Medical Center Maribor, Ljubljanska 5, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unité de Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie, Nutrition et Maladies Héréditaires du Metabolisme, Hôpital des Enfants, and IRSD, Universite de Toulouse, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Referral Centre for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Paediatric Gastroenterology Department, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Medical College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department ofPaediatrics, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kang B, Um SH, Yun J, Kim HK, Choe BH, Lee YM. Collagenous gastroduodenocolitis in a Korean adolescent: first pediatric case report in Asia. Transl Pediatr 2021; 10:3096-3103. [PMID: 34976776 PMCID: PMC8649595 DOI: 10.21037/tp-21-342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare disease diagnosed histologically by the subepithelial deposition of collagen bands thicker than 10 µm and the infiltration of inflammatory mononuclear cells in the lamina propria. The definite pathophysiology is yet to be elucidated. However, recent studies have suggested that the collagen deposition may be the result of a reparative process in response to an earlier inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, or toxic insult. CG is divided into the pediatric- and adult-type. While the pediatric-type is limited to the stomach, the adult-type involves not only the stomach but also the intestine and/or colon. We report a rare case of adult-type CG in a 15-year-old boy who initially presented with abdominal pain and iron-deficiency anemia. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed findings suspicious for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) gastritis. Although histology did not reveal the organism, campylobacter-like organism (CLO) test was positive. Based on the diagnosis of suspicious H. pylori gastritis, eradication was conducted using the triple drug regimen. However, symptoms of intermittent abdominal pain persisted and diarrhea newly developed one year later. Histologic results from biopsies from the stomach, duodenum, and colon revealed findings compatible with CG, collagenous duodenitis (CD), and collagenous colitis (CC). This is the first pediatric case of collagenous gastroduodenocolitis (CGDC) reported in Asia. It is no longer assumed that adult-type and pediatric-type CG should be classified as an independent disease, but should be considered as similar diseases on a continuous spectrum. Therefore, children and adolescents diagnosed with CG should also consider undergoing a colonoscopy for the evaluation of possible coexisting CC when concurrent lower gastrointestinal symptoms are present. Moreover, considering the possibility of negative findings on the first endoscopy, repeat endoscopy should be considered when symptoms persist.
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- Ben Kang
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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Beinvogl BC, Goldsmith JD, Verhave M. Pediatric Collagenous Gastritis: Clinical and Histologic Outcomes in a Large Pediatric Cohort. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 73:513-519. [PMID: 34173792 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to present the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of pediatric collagenous gastritis (CG). METHOD This is a retrospective cohort study. Patients were identified via query of the institutional pathology database. Clinical data was obtained by review of medical records. RESULTS Forty patients (57.5% female) were identified, mean age 11.3 ± 3.7 years (2-16years). Isolated CG was present in 66.7%, coexisting collagenous duodenitis (CD) in 17.5%, collagenous colitis (CC) in 7.5%, and collagenous ileitis in 2.5%. Atopic comorbidities were found in 25%, autoimmune comorbidities in 12.5%. PRESENTING SYMPTOMS Abdominal pain (77.5%), vomiting (65%), anemia (57.5%), nausea (55.5%), diarrhea (32.5%), anorexia (25.0%), weight loss (25%), gastrointestinal bleed (22.5%), poor growth (20%), poor weight gain (12.5%). ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS All had abnormal endoscopic findings on esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD), most commonly gastric nodularity (77.5%), visible blood (20%), erosions/superficial ulcerations (10%), ulcers (7.5%). Histologically, all patients had increased subepithelial collagen deposition. TREATMENT A variety of medications aimed towards inflammation and symptomatic treatment were used. Patients with anemia received iron supplementation and responded. Otherwise, there was no significant association of clinical or histologic improvement with specific treatments. CLINICAL AND HISTOLOGIC OUTCOMES 87.5% reported improvement or resolution of symptoms at the last follow-up (34.8 ± 27.0 months). Persistent sub-epithelial collagen was noted in 73.1% on the last EGD. CONCLUSIONS Despite persistent findings of increased sub-epithelial collagen deposition during the follow-up period, most patients with CG show remission or resolution of clinical symptoms. Anemia responds to iron supplementation in all patients.
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- Beate C Beinvogl
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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Genta RM, Turner KO, Morgan CJ, Sonnenberg A. Collagenous gastritis: Epidemiology and clinical associations. Dig Liver Dis 2021; 53:1136-1140. [PMID: 33824091 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND the rare occurrence of collagenous gastritis (CG) makes its epidemiology difficult to investigate. We designed a study to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics as well as the associations of CG with other upper gastrointestinal diseases in a large national clinicopathological database. METHODS from the IDEA database we extracted all patients with histopathologically documented CG and, in a case-control study, we compared 168 subjects with and 1,286,165 subjects without CG using odds ratios (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS the prevalence of CG was 13 per 100,000 EGDs. CG was significantly more common among female than male patients (OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.20-2.39) and was characterized by a bi-modal age distribution (first peak in patients aged 10-19, second peak primarily in females aged >60 years). CG patients presented with diarrhea (18%), anemia (12%), weight loss (11%), and vomiting (10%). CG was significantly associated with other lymphocytic disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including celiac sprue (2.12, 1.55-2.88), duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytosis (3.71, 2.30-5.98), and lymphocytic gastritis (23.2, 10.9-49.5). CG persisted in 69% of patients who underwent multiple consecutive endoscopies. CONCLUSIONS the epidemiologic features of collagenous gastritis reflect on different etiologies contributing to its occurrence in children and adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Robert M Genta
- Inform Diagnostics, Irving, TX, United States; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Portland VA Medical Center and Oregon Health and Science University, United States
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