Chronic abdominal pain in children: an update.
Despite the fact that chronic abdominal pain is a common complaint in children and adolescents, the complexity of this condition only recently has begun to be understood. This article summarizes new advances in the diagnosis, conceptualization, and treatment of chronic abdominal pain. Implications for effective assessment and treatment within the pediatric primary care setting are discussed.
Section of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics, USA.
Jennifer Verrill
JV
Schurman
Craig A
CA
Friesen
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D011584:Psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors