Mast cell gastritis: Children complaining of chronic abdominal pain with histologically normal gastric mucosal biopsies except for increase in mast cells, proposing a new entity

Table 1 Frequency of clinical manifestations

Clinical manifestation	Frequency	%
Recurrent abdominal pain	59	68.6
Vomiting	34	39.5
Low weight gain	17	19.8
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematemesis	7	8.1
Bloody stool	3	3.5
Gastro esophageal reflux disorder	6	7
Heart burn	2	2.3
Diarrhea	2	2.3
Anemia	2	2.3
Chronic renal failure	2	2.3
Others	4	4.7
Total	86	100

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