A Rare Case of Iron-Pill-Induced Gastritis in A Pediatric Patient
Syed Ali Hussein Abdi1*, Syed Imran Ali Abdi2
Abstract
Iron deficiency is the most common mineral deficiency worldwide and iron is the most common mineral ingested orally as pills (Hashash, 2013). Cases of Iron pill-induced gastritis are not commonly reported in the general pediatric population. We report the case of a 12-year-old Pakistani girl, who presented with increasing epigastric pain and refusal of oral intake. Endoscopy and histopathological analysis revealed iron pill-induced gastritis. The case highlights the potential for gastrointestinal complications in patients on oral iron therapy and underscores the importance of monitoring patients on oral iron therapy, especially those with a history of renal transplantation.
Keywords
iron-pill-induced gastritis; iron supplementation side effects; gastric mucosal injury; drug-induced gastritis.
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Abdi, S. A. H., Abdi, S. I. A. (2025). A Rare Case of Iron-Pill-Induced Gastritis in A Pediatric Patient. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 6| Issue 1: Jan-Feb 2025, Pages 208-210 URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Volume6-Issue1-Jan-Feb-No.842-208-210.pdf
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