Investigation of children with chronic diarrhoea.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the lower G.I. endoscopic and histopathological findings in children with chronic diarrhoea.DESIGN:
Prospective analysis.SETTING:
Hospital based. SUBJECT 83 children with age up to 14 years admitted in Umaid Hospital, Jodhpur including 33 subjects with chronic diarrhoea and 50 normal children in control group.METHODS:
All 83 children including study (33) and control group (50) underwent lower G.I. Endoscopy using FUJINON-SIG-ET sigmoidoscope in older children and PENTAX FG-23H gastroscope in younger children after proper preparation. Rectal biopsies were taken in all the subjects except one and was sent for histopathological examination.RESULTS:
Majority (90.8%) were in 0-5 year age group with median age of 3.8 years. We could finally reach to definitive diagnosis in 13% patients with chronic diarrhoea. Over all, colitis was the most common cause.CONCLUSION:
Both, endoscopy and biopsy are needed to reach final diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Crônica
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Endoscopia Gastrointestinal
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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