Abdominal Pain as the Presenting Symptom of Autonomic Dysfunction in a Child

The first pediatric case of autonomic dysfunction associated with "functional" gastrointestinal disease and testing that reproduced an episode is described. The approach used may lead to more frequent trials of medications directed at normalizing autonomic nervous system function.

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1999-12, Vol.38 (12), p.725-729
Main Authors: Chelimsky, Gisela, Hupertz, Vera F., Chelimsky, Thomas C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Digestive system
Dysautonomia, Familial - complications
Dysautonomia, Familial - diagnosis
Health care
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medical screening
Nervous system
Nervous system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Neurology
Pediatrics
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Summary:The first pediatric case of autonomic dysfunction associated with "functional" gastrointestinal disease and testing that reproduced an episode is described. The approach used may lead to more frequent trials of medications directed at normalizing autonomic nervous system function.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992289903801205