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Apparent life threatening event and gastric antral ulcer in a full-term infant: any possible relationship?

Pier Luigi Bacchini1, Enzo Romanini, Cinzia Magnani

  • 1Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatological Sciences, University Hospital, Parma, Italy. plbacchini@ao.pr.it

Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|February 11, 2011
PubMed

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A newborn experienced upper gastrointestinal bleeding and an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). High gastrin levels may have contributed to a gastric ulcer and esophagitis, potentially causing the ALTE.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Neonatology
  • Clinical Case Study

Background:

  • Apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) in neonates can have various causes.
  • Gastrointestinal issues are implicated in a significant portion of ALTE cases where an etiology is identified.
  • Elevated gastrin levels can lead to increased gastric acidity.

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