Role of Endoscopy in Finding Causes of Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children

Author	Touran Shahraki	en
Author	Noormohammad Noori	en
Author	Mansour shahraki	en
Issued Date	2007-03-31	en
Abstract	Background: In recent years, along with advancement in medical technology including endoscopic techniques have played an important role in the etiology of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of upper endoscopy and gastrointestinal biopsy in the children with RAP. Material and methods: This cross sectional study took place in Zahedan (IRAN) in 2005- 2007. Chronic abdominal pain was defined as there episodes of pain occurring in a period of 3 consecutive months with a severity in routine functioning. After taking history and physical examination, patients underwent upper endoscopy. Sections of biopsy were evaluated by a pathologist. Informed consent was taken. Then, data were gathered and analyz with SPSS. Results: From 80 children in this study, 58 cases had gastritis (22 cases with HP gastroduodenitis), 13 cases had esoghagogastritis and 23 cases had chronic nonspecific gastritis. Celiac disease in 5 cases and normal results in 3 cases were found. The most remarkable symptom was night abdominal pain (52%). Conclusion: Upper endoscopy has an important role in finding etiologies in children with RAP.	en
DOI	https://doi.org/	en
Keyword	Chronic abdominal pain	en
Keyword	endoscopy	en
Keyword	children	en
Publisher	Brieflands	en
Title	Role of Endoscopy in Finding Causes of Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children	en
Type	Research Article	en

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