Dyspepsia in childhood. Clinical manifestations and management
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N. Eugenides, G. Arsos, Vasiliki Demertzidou,
N. Nikolaides, I. Xinias, Olga Giouleme,, K. Spiroglou, G. Paroutoglou,
SUMMARY
Objectives: In recent studies there is little data regarding
functional dyspepsia in childhood. This study aimed to
determine the frequency, clinical manifestations and
treatment of functional dyspepsia in childhood.
Methods: The study sample consisted of 548 children with
recurrent abdominal pain (age range: 4-14 years). A
standardized questionnaire was used to investigate the
symptoms of functional dyspepsia as recorded in similar
studies for adults. Baseline laboratory tests were carried
out for each patient. Additionally, the severity of clinical
manifestations and the presence of accompanying symptoms,
which might trigger or exacerbate the condition, were
investigated. Prokinetic or acid-reducing drugs were used
according to the judgment of the attending pediatrician.
Results: Finally 348 children (180 male, 168 female) met
the inclusion criteria. Children within severe form of
dyspepsia had more frequent nausea (p
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