Perforated gastric ulcer complicating corticosteroid therapy in acute rheumatic fever

Authors
Klar, A Moise, J Brand, A Seror, D Hurvitz, H
Citation
A. Klar et al., Perforated gastric ulcer complicating corticosteroid therapy in acute rheumatic fever, ACT GASTR B, 63(2), 2000, pp. 236-238
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015644 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
236 - 238
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5644(200004/06)63:2<236:PGUCCT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We report an 11-year-old boy with acute rheumatic fever who presented with gastric perforation while treated with corticosteroids (CS). He had been tr eated initially with acetylsalicylic acid for 11 days, CS replaced the trea tment with acetylsalicylic acid due to deterioration of carditis. The possible pathogenesis is discussed.