Abdominal pain of organic origin was found in 92/137 (67.15%) for a real prevalence of 7.71% (99% CI: 5.72 to 9.69), causes: gastroduodenitis with or without Helicobacter pylori infection 71/92 (77.17%), allergic enteropathyn 12/92 (13.04%), parasitosis 5/92 (5.43%), other causes 4/92 (4.36%). Upper endoscopy was performed at 64.96%, an abdominal ultrasound was altered in 11.67%. Average age 9.8 years (range 4-19), 56.20% female and 43.8% male the most affected age group 10-15. Introduction: Chronic abdominal pain occurs on a frequent basis and interferes with the quality of life of the child know its true prevalence in the. Results: 137 children with chronic abdominal pain of a total of 1194 patients evaluated, for an overall prevalence in the consultation of 11.45% (99% CI: 9.10 to 13.85). Variables: age, sex, clinical features, laboratory, ultrasound and upper endoscopy. Defintion of chronic abdominal pain, organic and functional. Patients and methods: A descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study (January 2014-March 2015). Objective: determine the prevalence of organic and functional chronic abdominal pain in gastroenterology consultation.
Introduction: Chronic abdominal pain occurs on a frequent basis and interferes with the quality of life of the child know its true prevalence in the consultation helps to improve the diagnostic approach and clarify the organic or functional cause to indicate specific treatment.
CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN, ORGANIC AND FUNCTIONAL IN CHILDREN: PREVALENCE IN THE SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION.
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