Clinico Therapeutic Correlation in Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Retrospective Study

Abstract

This retrospective study was conducted on children with GERD to find out the response of children aged from 1 month to 18 years old suffering from GERD to treatment in Ain Shams Pediatric Gastroentrology Unit, Children Hospital and find out regression of surgical treatment. They were 68 males (56.7%) and 52 females (43.3%). Their ages at presentation ranged from 1 month and 4 years old with a Median (IQR) 0.5 (0.5 – 6.0) in months. All files of the patients had revised for Socio-demographic data (Name, Sex, Age, , Consanguinity). Family history Parents: consanguinity. Siblings: any similar illness. Family: any similar illness. Medical history-taking with special emphasis on: A - Analysis of vomiting:  Description of vomiting (passive-active-both)  Frequency (per day).  Age of onset (in months)  Amount  Relation to meal (after or not related).  Relation to position.  Colour B –Gastrointestinal symptoms:  Dyshagia  Irritability with feeding  Refused oral intake C-Extra gastrointestinal symptoms including:  Chocking  Cough  Recurrent chest infection  Abdominal examination  Distension  Tenderness and rigidity  Organomegaly