title: Somatizing disorders affecting the respiratory tract.
abstract: Respiratory disease in childhood is common but not all children presenting to the paediatrician have an underlying organic cause for their symptoms. This article reviews the spectrum of non-organic somatization disorders that might be encountered and advises about the diagnosis and treatment of habit cough, laryngeal dysfunction and hyperventilation.
authors.affiliation: Southampton University Hospitals Trust, U.K. GaryConnett@SUHT.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Connett
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology