Clinical Findings of Functional and Secondary Constipation in Children

AuthorOzlem Bekem Soyluen
Issued Date2013-06-30en
AbstractObjective: We aimed to evaluate clinical features and follow-up data of children with functional and secondary constipation. Methods: Hospital records of 335 constipated children were evaluated. Children were divided into 2 groups as functional and secondary, and were compared with regard to clinical and anthropometric data. Findings: Of 335 children (M/F 167/168, mean age 4.3±3.5 years) 91% had functional constipation (group 1). Family history of constipation was significantly higher in group 1. Malnutrition was found in 18% of group 1, 56% in group 2 (pen
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordConstipationen
KeywordChildrenen
KeywordDiagnosisen
KeywordFunctional Gastrointestinal Disordersen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleClinical Findings of Functional and Secondary Constipation in Childrenen
TypeBrief Reporten

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