Clinical findings of functional and secondary constipation in children.
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate clinical features and follow-up data of children with functional and secondary constipation. METHODS: Hospital records of 335 constipated children were evaluated. Children were divided into 2 groups as functional and secondary, and were compared with regard to clinical and anthropometric data. FINDINGS: Of 335 children (M/F 167/168, mean age 4.3±3.5 years) 91% had functional constipation (group 1). Family history of constipation was significantly higher in group 1. Malnutrition was found in 18% of group 1, 56% in group 2 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: If a constipated child has a family history of constipation but does not have failure to thrive and constipation begins at an older age, functional constipation is more probable.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: Ozlem Bekem Soylu
Institution: Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2124145144