Clinical management of motility disorders in children.
We review the current clinical evaluation and management of the most common esophageal and gastrointestinal motility disorders in children based on the literature and our experience in a pediatric motility center in the United States. The disorders discussed include esophageal achalasia, pre- and post-fundoplication motility disorders, gastroparesis, motility disorders occurring after repair of congenital atresias, motility disorders associated with gastroschisis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, motility after intestinal transplantation, motility disorders after colonic resection for Hirschsprung's disease, chronic functional constipation, and motility disorders associated with imperforate anus.
Center for Cell and Developmental Biology, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA. Cheryl.Gariepy@NationwideChildrens.org
Cheryl E
CE
Gariepy
Hayat
H
Mousa
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004377:Dumping Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*