Lead poisoning as a differential diagnosis in pediatric patients with chronic abdominal pain: a case-control study in Tehran-Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic abdominal pain is a potential symptom of lead poisoning, which is often challenging to diagnose. This case-control study aimed to evaluate blood lead levels in pediatric patients with chronic abdominal pain.

Methods

The case-control study was conducted on 190 pediatrics who presented to the Children's Medical Center Hospital clinics, Tehran between April 2021- 2023. The children were divided into two groups: the case group, consisting of 81 patients with chronic abdominal pain, and the matched control group; 109 children without any gastrointestinal symptoms. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using STATA 16. A multiple logistic regression model was used to assess the association of different independent variables with chronic abdominal pai

SUBMITTER: Mohsenipour R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446077 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature