Pathologic childhood aerophagy: an under-diagnosed entity.
Three children with pathologic childhood aerophagy are described. This entity is characterized by progressive abdominal distension during the day, non-distended abdomen in the morning, and visible air swallowing. The condition is usually self-limited, and treatment is symptomatic and by reassurance. Early recognition and diagnosis of this condition might help avoid unnecessary and expensive diagnostic investigations.
Rosenbach
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Department of Paediatrics A, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Zahavi
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I
Nitzan
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Dinari
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D000005:Abdomen; D000293:Adolescent; D000334:Aerophagy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005414:Flatulence / Q000209:etiology; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male
D005740:Gases