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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2008; 14(26): 4152-4155
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4152
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4152
Table 1 Pediatric indications for the use of WCE
| Pediatric indications for the use of WCE |
| Intestinal inflammation |
| Crohn's disease |
| Celiac disease |
| Occult or obscure intestinal bleeding |
| Vascular malformations |
| Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) |
| Meckel's diverticulum |
| Protein-losing enteropathies |
| Intestinal lymphangiectasia |
| Miscellaneous |
| Peutz-Jeghers syndrome |
| Familial and nonfamilial polyposis |
| Eosinophilic enteropathy |
| Food allergy |
| Mucosal injury |
| Drugs |
| Chemotherapy |
| Radiotherapy |
| Graft versus host disease |
| Malignancy |
| Chronic abdominal pain |
- Citation: Shamir R, Eliakim R. Capsule endoscopy in pediatric patients. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(26): 4152-4155
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i26/4152.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4152
