Recurrent Iron Deficiency Anemia Revealing Chronic Gastritis with <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>

• 作者: Jile Florient Mimiesse Ngala Itoua-Ngaporo Arnaud Mongo Onkouo Clausina Ahoui Apendi Lucie Atipo Ibara Ollandzobo Marlyse Ngalessami Mouakosso Mardoché Perez Motoula Rody Stéphane Ngami Sandra Celine Adoua Firmin Bossali Deby Gassaye Blaise Irénée Atipo Ibara Jean-Rosaire Ibara
• 来源期刊: 肠胃病学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Iron Deficiency Anemia Helicobacter pylori Pangastritis
• 年，卷（期）: 2021,（2）
• 页码范围: 47-51
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R57

摘要

We report a clinical case of a 21-year-old patient with iron deficiency anemia related to <em>Helicobacter pylori</em> (<em>H. pylori</em>) infection. The pan gastritis due to <em>H. pylori </em>and an unexplained iron deficiency anemia has recently been proposed although still discussed. Among the possible causes the role played by this bacterium remains controversial. The diagnosis had been mentioned in view of the recurrence of anemia and confirmed by endoscopic biopsy. Anemia was corrected by iron supplementation associated with a specific treatment of this germ.