| Characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children with chronic abdominal pain |
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Ji Hyun Uhm |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea |
| 소아의 만성 복통에서 기능성 위장관 질환의 양상 |
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엄지현 |
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을지의과대학교 노원을지병원 소아과 |
Correspondence:
Ji Hyun Uhm, Email: eomjie@eulji.ac.kr
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| 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. |
| Key Words:
Functional gastrointestinal disorder, Abdominal pain, Children |
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