Childhood Peptic Ulcer Can Be Cured by Eradicating Helicobacter pylori

Since fiberoptic endoscopes of small caliber have been available in the last 2 decades, peptic ulcers are diagnosed more frequently in children. Little is known on the long-term prognosis for pediatric peptic ulcer disease. A high incidence of morbidity persisting into adulthood has been reported, with a 47% endoscopically proven relapse rate [1] and a 70% recurrence of symptoms [2]. In adult patients the history of peptic ulcer is now changing after several reports showed the possibility of decreasing relapse rate by Helicobacter pylori eradication [3–6]