Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- Volume 11 Issue 2
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- Pages.103-109
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- 2008
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- 2234-8646(pISSN)
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- 2234-8840(eISSN)
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Esophagitis in Children with Abdominal Pain
복통이 있는 소아청소년에서 식도염의 유병률과 위험인자
- Kwon, Hyun-Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
- Yi, Dae-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
- Ryoo, Eell (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
- Cho, Kang-Ho (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
- Son, Dong-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
- Tcha, Han (Department of Pediatrics, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
- 권현정 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 이대용 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 류일 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 조강호 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 손동우 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 차한 (가천의과학대학교 길병원 소아과학교실)
- Received : 2008.07.30
- Accepted : 2008.09.01
- Published : 2008.09.30
Abstract
Purpose: Children with esophagitis express a variety of nonspecific symptoms and signs depending on their age, and diagnosis is limited because gastrointestinal endoscopy (GFS) and biopsy are difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of esophagitis in children with upper abdominal pain, to determine the necessity of esophageal biopsy, and to evaluate the associated risk factors. Methods: We reviewed 266 pediatric patients with upper abdominal pain who underwent history-taking, physical examination, and GFS with esophageal and gastric biopsies between January 2006 and December 2007. Esophagitis was confirmed on biopsy. We analyzed the risk factors for histologic esophagitis and the necessity of esophageal biopsy. Results: The prevalence of esophagitis was 19.9% (53/266 patients). The sensitivity and specificity of endoscopic diagnosis were 41.5% and 77%. Of 53 patients with histologic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis was seen in 50 patients, eosinophilic esophagitis was seen in 2 patients, and esophageal candidiasis was seen in 1 patient. Vomiting was a significant factor in patients under 8 yr of age (p<0.05). H. pylori infection was documented in 41.5% of patients with histologic esophagitis, compared with 58.5% of patients not infected with H. pylori (p<0.05). The possibility of histologic esophagitis was higher in patients with H. pylori infection (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.2544 to 4.8286) and in those who visited in the spring (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.2544 to 4.8286). Conclusion: We believe esophageal tissue biopsy should be performed in pediatric patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms who are undergoing GFS and stomach tissue biopsy, especially preschoolers and H. pylori-infected children in the spring.
목 적: 소아에서 식도염은 성인과 달리 나이별로 다양하고, 비특이적인 증상이나 징후를 보인다. 또한 식도염을 진단하기 위한 상부 위장관 내시경과 조직 생검을 시행하는 것도 쉽지 않다. 이에 본 연구에서는 소아에서 식도염의 유병률과 조직 검사의 필요성 및 위험 인자에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2006년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 가천의대 길병원 소아과에 내원하여 급만성 상복부 복통을 보인 환자들 266명을 대상으로 문진 및 신체 검사, 상부 위장관 내시경과 함께 식도 및 위 조직 생검을 시행하였다. 식도염의 진단은 조직 검사로 확진 하였으며, H. pylori 감염 여부는 CLO 검사, H&E 염색과 Giemsa 염색 혹은 요소호기검사로 확인하였다. 식도염과 관련된 위험인자 및 내시경 소견과 조직학적 소견의 관련성을 비교분석하였다. 결 과: 상부 내시경과 조직 생검을 시행 환자 266명 중 조직학적 식도염 환자는 전체 266명 중 53명(19.9%)이었으며, 남자 18명(34.0%), 여자 35명(66.0%)으로 평균 나이는 11.6