The Epidemiology of Recurrent Abdominal Pain From 2 to 6 Years of Age: Results of a Large, Population-Based Study
Authors:
- Paul G. RamchandaniPRPaul G. Ramchandani
- Matthew HotopfMHMatthew Hotopf
- Alan SteinASAlan Stein
- the ALSPAC Study TeamTTthe ALSPAC Study Team
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 116 (1) , 46-50
Abstract
Objective. Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is one of the most common complaints of childhood and is associated with several adverse outcomes in adulthood. Few large, population-based, longitudinal studies have been conducted. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and epidemiologic features of RAP through early childhood.Keywords
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