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[Recurrent abdominal pain in children]
T Nizankowska-Błaz1, W Romańczuk, R Korczowski
1Oddział Dzieciecy Szpitala Wojewódzkiego Nr 2 w Rzeszowie.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Recurrent abdominal pain in children is often caused by gastrointestinal or urinary system diseases. This study analyzed 3480 pediatric cases, highlighting key disease categories contributing to this common childhood ailment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Urology
- Childhood Health
Context:
- Analysis of recurrent abdominal pain in children treated at the Province Hospital in Rzeszów between 1975 and 1991.
- Inclusion of a large cohort of 3480 children aged 6-16 years.
Purpose:
- To investigate and analyze the primary causes of recurrent abdominal pain in pediatric patients.
- To categorize the etiological factors contributing to recurrent abdominal pain in children.
Summary:
- Gastrointestinal tract diseases were the most frequent cause (45.7%).
- Urinary system diseases represented a significant cause (36.8%).
- Other identified causes included extra-abdominal diseases (6.4%) and psychogenic factors (11%).
Impact:
- Provides epidemiological data on the causes of recurrent abdominal pain in children.
- Informs diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies for pediatric recurrent abdominal pain.
- Highlights the importance of considering both organic and psychogenic factors in pediatric abdominal pain.