Recurrent lower abdominal pain in older children and adolescents: revised clinical approach.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-28-2005
Abstract
Pelvic and lower abdominal pain constitutes more than 30% of the referrals to our adolescent medicine and gastroenterology clinics. These cases are responsible for numerous school absences and significant cost to the healthcare system. This article will review the most common causes of lower abdominal and pelvic pain in adolescents, diagnostic and management issues, as well as prevention.
Volume
5
First Page
64
Last Page
70
ISSN
1537-744X
Published In/Presented At
Shashidhar, H., & Omar, H. A. (2005). Recurrent lower abdominal pain in older children and adolescents: revised clinical approach. TheScientificWorldJournal, 5, 64–70. https://doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2005.10
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
15702219
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article
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