SA Ozman

The Place of Atopy in the Aetiology of Acute Appendicitis in Children

DOI:

10.7725/wimj.2015.005

Synopsis:

The etiology of appendicitis is multifactorial, although it is affected by several precursor factors. While there are several known factors in acute appendicitis, the cause cannot be identified in some cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether allergic diseases cause a disposition to appendicitis

ABSTRACT

Objective: Appendicitis, the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgery in children, refers to inflammation of the vermiform appendix. The etiology of appendicitis is multifactorial, although it is affected by several precursor factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether allergic diseases cause a disposition to appendicitis.

Received:

20 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2015

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e-Published: 15 Mar, 2016

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The Place of Atopy in the Aetiology of Acute Appendicitis in Children

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.005

Pages:

287–90

Synopsis:

The aetiology of appendicitis is multifactorial, although it is affected by several precursor factors. While there are several known factors in acute appendicitis, the cause cannot be identified in some cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether allergic diseases cause a disposition to appendicitis.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Appendicitis, the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgery in children, refers to inflammation of the vermiform appendix. The aetiology of appendicitis is multifactorial, although it is affected by several precursor factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether allergic diseases cause a disposition to appendicitis.

Received:

20 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

30 Jun, 2015

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wimj_iss2_2016_287-90.pdf

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