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[Recurrent abdominal pain in children as a cause of hospitalization]
Insights
Recurrent abdominal pain in children is often linked to digestive and urinary issues. This study analyzed 175 hospitalized children, finding these conditions as primary causes, particularly in older girls.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Gastroenterology
- Urology
Context:
- Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a frequent and challenging pediatric condition.
- Understanding the etiology of RAP is crucial for effective clinical management.
- Hospitalized children aged 4-16 with RAP were the focus of this study.
Purpose:
- To investigate and identify the primary causes of recurrent abdominal pain in hospitalized children.
- To analyze the demographic distribution of RAP causes.
- To determine the prevalence of unknown causes for RAP.
Summary:
- Analysis of 175 hospitalized children aged 4-16 with RAP revealed alimentary and urinary system diseases as the most common causes.
- RAP was more prevalent in female children over 11 years old.
- In 11% of cases, the specific cause of RAP remained unidentified.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the leading causes of pediatric RAP, aiding diagnosis.
- Highlights specific demographics (older females) at higher risk.
- Identifies a percentage of cases requiring further investigation for unknown etiologies.
Abstract:
Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common disease that occurs in childhood and it seems to be a difficult clinical problem. In presented research the analysis of recurrent abdominal pain causes were considered. There were 175 hospitalized children in age of 4-16 that suffered from RAP. Reassuming the observation--it was confirmed that the most common causes of the RAP were both alimentary and urinary system diseases. Recurrent abdominal pain occurs mainly in a group of over 11 years old, mainly female children. There were 11% of cases which the causes of the RAP were unknown.