Characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children with chronic abdominal pain / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 655-659, 2007.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-168244
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to document the causes of chronic abdominal pain in children referred to a hospital setting and evaluate the frequency and characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) classified by Rome III criteria.METHODS:
One hundred thirty two patients with chronic abdominal pain were evaluated. Examinations were performed in order to find organic causes in patients when organic disease was suspected.RESULTS:
Among the 132 patients, 20 patients (15.2%) had organic diseases and 112 patients (84.8%) were diagnosed as having FGIDs. Functional dyspepsia was the most common cause of FGIDs, followed by irritable bowel syndrome. Overlap of some FGIDs was observed in seven patients (5.3%).CONCLUSION:
FGIDs are the main causes of chronic abdominal pain in children and functional dyspepsia was the most prevalent disorder.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor Abdominal
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Síndrome del Colon Irritable
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Dispepsia
/
Enfermedades Gastrointestinales
Límite:
Niño
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2007
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