Role of endoscopy in finding causes of chronic abdominal pain in children
Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. 2007; 9 (1): 19-25
in Persian
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| ID: emr-83909
ABSTRACT
In recent years, along with advancement in medical technology including endoscopic techniques have played an important role in the etiology of recurrent abdominal pain [RAP]. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of upper endoscopy and gastrointestinal biopsy in the children with RAP. This cross sectional study took place in Zahedan [IRAN] in 2005- 2007. Chronic abdominal pain was defined as three episodes of pain occurring in a period of 3 consecutive months with a severity in routine functioning. After taking history and physical examination, patients underwent upper endoscopy. Sections of biopsy were evaluated by a pathologist. Informed consent was taken. Then, data were gathered and analyzed with SPSS. From 80 children in this study, 58 cases had gastritis [22 cases with HP gastroduodenitis], 13 cases had esoghagogastritis and 23 cases had chronic nonspecific gastritis. Celiac disease in 5 cases and normal results in 3 cases were found. The most remarkable symptom was night abdominal pain [52%].Upper endoscopy has an important role in finding etiologies in children with RAP
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Abdominal Pain
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Child
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Chronic Disease
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Persian
Journal:
J. Zahedan Univ. Med. Sci. Health Serv.
Year:
2007
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