THE CHARACTERISTIC MANIFESTATIONS OF DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS IN CHILDREN WITH CONNECTIVE TISSUE DYSPLASIA

Abstract

The literature data on characteristic features of the clinical course of the digestive tract disorders in children with undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia are analyzed in this review. The article contains the results of different modern diagnostic methods (biochemical, morphological, instrumental) in children with diseases of the upper digestive tract and intestines, the special features of the clinical course of such conditions in patients with connective tissue dysplasia are emphasized. The authors give a list of the signs, which are suggested as the new criteria for the dysplasia diagnostics. The problems of diagnostics and management of patients with digestive tract disorders and connective tissue dysplasia are discussed.

Keywords

• children
• connective tissue dysplasia
• gastroduodenitis
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• irritable bowel syndrome