Open AccessYield and Cost of Performing Screening Tests for Constipation in Children
Author(s) -
Ashish Chogle,
Miguel Saps
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2013/945165
Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , chronic constipation , functional constipation , thyroid function tests , thyroid function , coeliac disease , cohort , thyroid disease , gastroenterology , pediatrics , disease , thyroid
Chronic constipation is one of the most common reasons for pediatric outpatient visits. Clinical guidelines recommend that the work-up for chronic refractory constipation include thyroid function tests, celiac serology, and measurement of calcium and lead levels. Data to justify routine screening of constipated children using these laboratory tests are lacking.
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