• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.139-152
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• 2004

Objective: The aim of this study was to find about relation between Chiljung(七情) and chronic recurrent abdominal pain in children. Methods: It was surveyed the oriental medical book concerning Chiljung(七情) and western medical book concerning Chronic recurrent abdominal pain. Results: Chronic recurrent abdominal pain which is common disorder in children is mostly functional abdominal pain due to stress. The Stress can be defined as spiritual factor which lead to imbalance of body homeostasis in medicine. In oriental medicine, it is considered as Chiljung(七情) disorder. The gastrointestinal disease due to stress are peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, vomitting etc. In oriental medicine pathology mechanism, it is considered as discord with liver and spleen, depression of spleen-energy. It comes within the category of depression. Children with chronic recurrent abdominal pain is dependent on parents and they have an introspective nature, compulsive idea which is intolerable for failure.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2006

Chronic recurrent abdominal pain is a common manifestation in children. Functional abdominal pain is the most common cause of chronic abdominal pain and can be diagnosed properly by the physician without the requirement of specific evaluation when there are no alarm symptoms or signs. Functional abdominal pain is categorized as functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain, abdominal migraine, and aerophagia, according to the Rome II criteria for pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. New concepts on the pathogenesis of functional abdominal pain include brain-gut interaction, visceral hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal dysmotility, inflammation, autonomic dysfunction, genetic predisposition, and triggering factors including psycho-social stress.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.519-529
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• 2001

Recurrent abdominal pain(RAP) occurs in 8-10％ of elementary school children. It is suspected that functional causes are about 90％ and organic causes about 10％ for the recurrent abdominal pain. RAP is treated by antispasmodics or analgesics or antidiarrheal drugs in school health rooms. The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture on recurrent abdominal pain of children. The duration of this study was from April to July, 2001. The subjects were the grade 4th-6th elementary students complaining recurrent abdominal pain. Total subjects were 46 cases; 23 cases of which were placed in experimental and the others in control group. The results of this study were as follows; 1. Numeric-pain-intensity of experimental group received Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture was decreased more than that of control group received mock Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture significantly. 2. Probed current in stomach corresponding point (A12) of experimental received Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture was decreased more than that of control group received mock Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture significantly. 3. Medication requirement rate of experimental group received Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture was decreased more than that of control group received mock Koryo-Hand-Acupuncture significantly. The following suggestions with the results of the study would be made like these; 1. Stimulation implement of Koryo-Hand- Acupuncture should be used independently and each effect should be investigated. 2. With repeated studies for various signs and diseases, the effect of Koryo-Hand- Acupuncture must be verified.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.202-205
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• 2007

저자들은 6세 된 남아에서 4년간의 반복적이고, 발작적인 복통의 원인을 규명하던 중 만성 복통의 타 기질적 질환들이 배제되고, 뇌파 검사의 이상 소견과 함께 항경련제의 사용에 증상의 극적인 소실을 보여 복성 간질로 진단된 1예를 경험하고 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권12호
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• pp.485-490
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• 2020

Background: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is one of the frequent complaints in general practice, particularly in pediatrics and is among the common cause of referral to gastroenterology clinics. Purpose: This study is designed to investigate the effects of probiotics for the treatment of RAP and desired therapeutic outcomes. Methods: One hundred twenty-five children with the diagnosis of RAP according to Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain (FAP), functional dyspepsia (FD), and abdominal migraine (AM), were enrolled in this double-blind randomized controlled trial. Results: Sixty-five subjects received probiotics, and others received placebo treatment for 4 weeks. Lactobacillus reuteri was therapeutically effective in 32 patients compared to 8 patients, responding to the placebo treatment. Compared to baseline, all pain-related variables showed a significant reduction for the IBS and FD at the end of the 4th week. However, it did not respond well in FAP and AM groups. Pain-related outcomes such as, frequency of the pain, severity, and duration of the pain were decreased following the probiotic treatment. No therapeutic response was seen in AM group after the administration of probiotics. L. reuteri significantly led to pain relief in the overall population, and also in FAP, FD, and IBS subgroups. Conclusion: L. reuteri probiotics are likely to lead to RAP relief and can be recommended for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2011

16세 여아에서 복통, 구토, 고혈압, 경련 및 고지혈증을 보였던 급성 간헐성 포르피린증 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 소아에서 원인을 알 수 없는 복통에 고혈압, 경련 등 특징적 포르피리아 증상이 동반된 경우에 반드시 급성 간헐성 포르피린증을 고려해야 한다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2007

목 적: 복통은 소아에서 흔히 보는 소화기 증상 중의 하나이다. 복통이 지속적으로 반복되면 불안이나 우울증 같은 정서적 장애를 호소하게 된다. 그리고 이로 인해 어린이들의 정서적 발달 및 인격형성에 부정적인 영향을 미치고, 다른 여러 가지 정신적 신체적 정상을 유발시키기도 한다. 이에 저자들은 복통과 불안 성향의 연관성을 알아보고 소아 복통의 치료에 심리적인 요인의 고려의 필요성을 확인하기 위하여 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 광주 광주광역시에 소재하는 1개 초등학교 1학년부터 6학년 학생 1254명, 남아 592명, 여아 662명을 대상으로 복통의 양상을 평가하였으며, 불안의 정도는 한국판 상태-특성 불안검사 YZ형(STAI-YZ: Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory YZ form) 설문지를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 전체 1,254명 중 지난 1년간 복통이 있었던 아이의 수는 709명(56.5%)이었으며, 이 중 69명(5.5%)이 만성 반복성 복통이었다. 2) 특성 불안 및 상태 불안으로 진단한 아이는 각각 116명(9.3%), 63명(5.0%)이었다. 3) 최근 1년 동안 복통이 있었던 군과 만성 반복성복통이 있었던 군에서 없었던 군에 비해 특성 및 태 불안 척도가 모두 의의 있게 높았다. 4) 복통의 정도가 심할수록 특성 및 상태 불안 척도가 의의 있게 높았다. 5) 상태 불안 척도가 높은 아이는 상태 불안 척도도 높았다. 6) 복통의 기간, 빈도, 지속시간, 발생시기, 복통의 부위를 구분하였을 때 특성 및 상태 불안 척도에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 7) 특성 불안이 있는 군이 복통을 경험한 학생의 비율은 전체 116명 중 80명(69.0%)로 특성 불안이 없는 군 1,138명 중 593명(52.1%)에 비해 의의 있게 많았다. 상태 불안군에서도 63명 중 46명(73%)으로 상태불안이 없는 군 1,191명 중 645명(59.2%)에 비해 의의 있게 많았다. 8) 특성 불안이 있는 군의 RAP에 대한 위험도는 특성 불안이 없는 군에 비해 1.96배 높았고, 상태 불안이 있는 군은 없는 군에 비해 2.37배높았다. 결 론: 소아 복통은 상태 및 특성 불안과 밀접한 연관성이 있으므로, 복통의 치료에 불안과 같은 요인을 고려해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children who presented with nonorganic acute abdominal pain. Methods: A retrospective, single study was conducted on 2-15-year-old children diagnosed with nonorganic acute abdominal pain at the pediatric outpatient department of Vajira Hospital, Nawamindradhiraj University, between January 2015 and December 2019. The potential risk factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Of the 367 patients with nonorganic acute abdominal pain, 94 (25.6%) experienced RAP within three months. In this group with RAP, 76 patients (80.8%) were diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified, and functional constipation. History of gastrointestinal infection (p=0.011), mental health problems (p=0.022), abdominal pain lasting ≥7 days (p<0.001), and change in stool frequency (p=0.001) were the independent risk factors associated with RAP in children with nonorganic acute abdominal pain; their odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were 3.364 (1.314-8.162), 3.052 (1.172-7.949), 3.706 (1.847-7.435), and 2.649 (1.477-4.750), respectively. Conclusion: RAP is a common problem among children who first present with nonorganic acute abdominal pain. The identification of risk factors may provide proper management, especially follow-up plans for this group in the future.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.304-309
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• 2020

An 18-year-old woman with annular pancreas and duodenal duplication presented with recurrent acute pancreatitis and underwent a resection of duodenal duplication. However, the patient experienced recurrent abdominal pain after resection. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a dilatation of the peripheral pancreatic duct and stenosis and malformation of both the Wirsung's and Santorini's duct due to multiple stones. The modified puestow procedure was performed. The main pancreatic ducts in the body and tail were opened, and the intrapancreatic common bile duct was preserved. A Roux-en-Y pancreatico-jejunostomy was performed for reconstructing the pancreaticobiliary system after removing the ductal protein plug. The patient experienced no abdominal pain, no significant elevation of the serum amylase and lipase levels, and no stone formation during the 2 years of follow-up. This procedure is considered to be beneficial for pediatric patients with chronic pancreatitis due to annular pancreas and duodenal duplication.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.451-453
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• 2015

Diphyllobothrium latum infection in humans is not common in Republic of Korea. We report a case of fish tapeworm infection in a 10-year-old boy after ingestion of raw perch about 8 months ago. The patient complained of recurrent abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. A tapeworm, 85 cm in length, without scolex and neck, was spontaneously discharged in the feces of the patient. The patient was treated with 15-mg/kg single dose praziquantel, and follow-up stool examination was negative after one month. There was no evidence of relapse during the next six months.