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Console K, Cozzi G, Caiffa G, Romano S, Gortani G, Clarici A, Barbi E, Magni E. School Absenteeism Longer Than Two Weeks Is a Red Flag of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders in Hospitalised Children and Adolescents: A Matched Cohort Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:613. [PMID: 38929193 PMCID: PMC11202215 DOI: 10.3390/children11060613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Chronic school absenteeism is a common problem in childhood and adolescence, and it is frequently observed in patients with somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs). This study aimed to determine whether and to what extent the presence of school absenteeism may be a risk factor for the diagnosis of SSRDs in hospitalised patients. This matched cohort study included children and adolescents aged between 8 and 17 years, admitted to the paediatric ward of the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo in Trieste from 2021 to 2023, who were divided into two groups, the first including children with at least 15 days of absence from school for medical reasons and the second including children with regular school attendance, matched to the former group by age and sex. We consecutively enrolled 70 patients, 35 in the absentee group and 35 in the control group. In the absentee group, 30/35 (85.7%) patients were diagnosed with an SSRD, while in the control group, 1/35 (2.9%) was diagnosed with an SSRD. The absentee group had a 30-fold higher risk of being diagnosed with SSRDs than the control group (RR = 30 [95% CI = 4.3-208]; p < 0.001). This study shows that in hospitalised children, a history of school absenteeism of more than two weeks is an important risk factor for the diagnosis of SSRDs.
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- Karen Console
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy (E.B.)
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy (E.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy (E.B.)
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy (E.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy (E.B.)
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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Huang J, Zhong Y, Duan Y, Sun J. Case report: New insights into persistent chronic pelvic pain syndrome with comorbid somatic symptom disorder. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1119938. [PMID: 36741109 PMCID: PMC9895083 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1119938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is generally defined as pain in the pelvic area that persisted for 3-6 months or longer. The pain can be constant or episodic and functionally disabling. Any dysfunction of the central nervous system can lead to central sensitization, which enhances and maintains pain as well as other symptoms that are mediated by the central nervous system. It occurs in subgroups of nearly every chronic pain condition and is characterized by multifocal pain and co-occurring somatic symptoms. Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is defined as a condition in which having one or more somatic symptoms, such as excessive worries, pressure, and catastrophic events. These symptoms can be very disruptive to a patient's life and can cause significant distress. SSD cases with severe symptoms frequently undergo repeated medical investigations and the symptoms often lead patients to seek emergency medical treatment and consult with specialists repeatedly, which is a source of frustration for patients and clinicians. Here we report a case that Asian female with persistent CPPS with comorbid SSD, who got in trouble for up to 8 years. This case reminds clinicians to pay excessive attention to the diagnosis of CPPS with comorbid SSD after recovery from acute COVID-19, with hope of raising awareness in the identification of SSD and present new insight into appropriate treatment for each woman who suffers from it.
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- JiChao Huang
- Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suqian, Jiangsu, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuroscience, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Pain Medicine Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Trombetta A, De Nardi L, Cozzi G, Ronfani L, Bigolin L, Barbi E, Bramuzzo M, Abbracciavento G. Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on the relationship with parents and peers in a cohort of adolescents with somatic symptom disorder. Ital J Pediatr 2022; 48:104. [PMID: 35725564 PMCID: PMC9207852 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-022-01300-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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To investigate the coping strategies of a group of adolescents with somatic symptom disorder compared to non-somatic symptom disorder peers during the COVID-19 related lockdown. This cross-sectional study is the second part of a previously published study showing an improved trend in depression and anxiety in a group of patients with somatic symptom disorder compared to non-somatic symptom disorder peers. An anonymous semi-structured survey was distributed to two groups of Italian adolescents to measure the impact of quarantine on their daily life and coping strategies. We recruited 115 adolescents, 58 (50.4%) mean age 15.3, with a recent diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder and 57 (49.6%) mean age 15.8, control peers. The aim of this study was to detect differences in coping strategies and relationships with parents and peers, during the lockdown period in a group of adolescents with somatic symptom disorder and low disease burden when compared with a non-somatic symptom disorder group. The relationship with parents significantly worsened in 4 (6.9%) of adolescents with somatic symptom disorder compared to 12 (21.1%) adolescents in the non-somatic symptom disorder group (p = 0.048). The relationship with peers significantly improved in 13 (22.4%) of adolescents with symptom disorder versus 3 (5.3%) of peers of the non- somatic symptom disorder group (p = 0.013). Adolescents with somatic symptom disorder with a low burden of physical symptoms experienced less deterioration in their relationships with parents and peers than the non-somatic symptom disorder group.
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- Andrea Trombetta
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34147, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34147, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy.,Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34147, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34147, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34147, Trieste, Italy
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Pediatric Long COVID-19: A Case Series. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12050514. [PMID: 35624901 PMCID: PMC9138973 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Few data are available regarding the incidence and the evolution of neuropsychiatric manifestations in children with a history of COVID-19. We herein report five consequent cases of pediatric patients with psychiatric and neurological symptoms of long COVID-19. All patients, mainly males, reported asymptomatic-to-mild COVID-19 and underwent home self-isolation. Abnormal movements, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation were the most recurrent symptoms observed from a few weeks to months after the resolution of the acute infection. A later onset was observed in younger patients. Blood tests and brain imaging resulted in negative results in all subjects; pharmacological and cognitive behavioral therapy was set. A multifactorial etiology could be hypothesized in these cases, as a result of a complex interplay between systemic and brain inflammation and environmental stress in vulnerable individuals. Longer follow-up is required to observe the evolution of neuropsychiatric manifestation in the present cohort and other young patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Wiggins A, Raniti M, Gaafar D, Court A, Sawyer SM. Pediatric Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: Parent Acceptance Influences Recovery. J Pediatr 2022; 241:109-114. [PMID: 34624318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess how clinicians discuss the diagnosis of somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) in patients admitted to a children's hospital and explore the effect of parent and patient acceptance of the diagnosis on recovery. STUDY DESIGN In this cross-sectional study, we reviewed the electronic medical records of pediatric admissions diagnosed with SSRD over 18 months. All diagnostic discussions with patients and families were analysed to identify concepts used by clinicians within these discussions and the extent of parent and patient acceptance of the diagnosis. Recovery status up to 12 months after diagnosis was also identified. Acceptance and recovery were categorized as "full," "partial," or "none." RESULTS Ninety-five of 123 (77.2%) patients (median age 14.3 years, range 7.3-18.3) had at least 1 diagnostic discussion recorded. Clinical explanations within the diagnostic discussion spanned a variety of concepts, with the most common being a description of somatization (62%). Full parent acceptance of the diagnosis of SSRD was more likely when discussions involved two parents (P = .002). Full acceptance of the diagnosis by at least 1 parent was associated with complete functional recovery in their children (OR 8.94, 95% CI 2.24, 35.9, P = .002). In contrast, there was no significant association between full acceptance by patients and their recovery. CONCLUSION The influence of parent acceptance of the diagnosis of SSRD reinforces the importance of therapeutic engagement with families, as well as with children and adolescents.
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- Aaron Wiggins
- Department of Mental Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia; Department of Pediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Center for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mental Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia; Center for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mental Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia; Department of Pediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Center for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia; Department of Adolescent Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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De Nardi L, Lanzetta MA, Ghirigato E, Barbi E, Gortani G. Approach to the child with fatigue: A focus for the general pediatrician. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1044170. [PMID: 36533226 PMCID: PMC9755349 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1044170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a common, nonspecific complaint commonly used to describe various conditions, ranging from a vague, subjective sense of weariness to muscular weakness, fatigability, exercise intolerance or excessive daytime somnolence. Despite its high frequency in the general population, literature addressing the approach to the child with fatigue from a general pediatrician perspective is poor. We herein propose a review of the available evidence on the topic, providing a practical framework to assist physicians in dealing with the issue. METHODS Data were identified by searches of MEDLINE, UpToDate, Google Scholar and references from relevant articles. Articles published between 1990 and 2021 were considered, prioritizing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Then, an empirically-based model of approaching the tired child was proposed according to our center experience. RESULTS To correctly characterize the meaning of fatigue reporting, specific clues from history and physical examination should be emphasized. Duration, severity, and the age at onset are to be considered. Then, specific queries about everyday activities, sleep hygiene and social domain could be useful in reaching a specific diagnosis and offering an appropriate treatment. CONCLUSIONS We suggest a pragmatic approach to fatigue in children based on age assessment, targeted questions, physical examination clues, and some laboratory first-level tests. This could provide pediatricians with a useful tool to discriminate the broad etiology of such a complaint, disentangling between psychological and organic causes. Further studies are needed to investigate the predictive value, specificity and sensitivity of this diagnostic workflow in managing the child with fatigue.
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- Laura De Nardi
- University of Trieste, Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Science, Trieste, Italy
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- University of Trieste, Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Science, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- University of Trieste, Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Science, Trieste, Italy
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- University of Trieste, Clinical Department of Medical Surgical and Health Science, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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Quinn M, Caldwell B. A "Storm" of Somatic Symptoms: A Child's Reaction to a Natural Disaster Leads to Diagnostic Uncertainty. J Pediatr Health Care 2021; 35:542-547. [PMID: 33789796 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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De Nardi L, Abbracciavento G, Cozzi G, Ronfani L, Viola I, Bigolin L, Barbi E, Trombetta A. Adolescents with somatic symptom disorder experienced less anxiety and depression than healthy peers during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Acta Paediatr 2021; 110:2385-2386. [PMID: 33862667 PMCID: PMC8250840 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo” Trieste Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo” Trieste Italy
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- University of Trieste Trieste Italy
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo” Trieste Italy
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Cozzi G, Amaddeo A, Barbi E. Post-COVID syndrome: Turning convalescence into illness? LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE 2021; 7:100163. [PMID: 34250520 PMCID: PMC8259623 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Giorgio Cozzi
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, Trieste 34137, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, Trieste 34137, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, Trieste 34137, Italy.,University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Wiggins A, Court A, Sawyer SM. Somatic symptom and related disorders in a tertiary paediatric hospital: prevalence, reach and complexity. Eur J Pediatr 2021; 180:1267-1275. [PMID: 33185780 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-020-03867-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Specialist paediatric services manage a variety of presentations of functional somatic symptoms. We aimed to describe the presentation and management of children and adolescents with somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) requiring admission to a tertiary children's hospital with the objective of informing the development of a local clinical pathway. Patients admitted to any hospital department from May 2016 to November 2017 were identified through an electronic medical record (EMR)-linked diagnosis of SSRD. Each record was reviewed for demographic details and admission histories. The frequency of interspecialty consultations and multidisciplinary team (MDT) family meetings were recorded. One hundred twenty-three patients with SSRD were admitted on 203 occasions to 17 different departments. The median (range) age was 14.3 (7.3-18.3) years. Interspecialty consultations occurred in 84.6% of patients, and MDT family meetings occurred in 18.9% patients. SSRD was diagnosed as an inpatient in 79.9% patients, yet only 40.7% of patients, including those with multiple admissions, had SSRD recorded as a discharge diagnosis.Conclusion: Despite high rates of consultation with hospital teams, the frequency of MDT family meetings was low, and less than half the patients had SSRD documented at discharge. This affirms the value of developing a local clinical pathway. What is Known • Functional somatic symptoms are commonly seen in children and adolescents. • Few studies have explored the reach of functional somatic symptoms across a tertiary paediatric hospital; the majority of inpatient studies have focused on a limited set of disorders or cases referred to psychiatry departments. What is New • Symptoms that spanned multiple body systems were the most common presentation of SSRDs in admitted children and adolescents. • Somatic symptom disorders are less likely to be recorded as a discharge diagnosis compared with functional neurological symptom disorder.
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- Aaron Wiggins
- Department of Mental Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Mental Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Adolescent Medicine, Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Cozzi G, Lucarelli A, Borrometi F, Corsini I, Passone E, Pusceddu S, Morabito G, Barbi E, Benini F. How to recognize and manage psychosomatic pain in the pediatric emergency department. Ital J Pediatr 2021; 47:74. [PMID: 33766115 PMCID: PMC7992953 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-021-01029-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Aim Children and adolescents affected by somatization and somatic symptom disorder commonly refer to emergency services. Due to the absence of specific guidelines for the emergency setting and to a possible lack of knowledge, these patients are at risk of being unrecognized and mismanaged. This study aims at proposing a clinical practice to approach and manage these patients and their families in the emergency setting. Methods This manuscript derived from the work of a research group of italian pediatric emergency physicians and anesthesiologists, with an expertise in pain management, members of the PIPER group. The research group reviewed the literature about psychosomatic pain and somatic symptom disorder and developed a clinical practice specific for the pediatric emergency setting. Results The manuscript provides information about the main clinical features shared by patients with psychosomatic pain and about current diagnostic criteria and appropriate management in the emergency setting. Furthermore, it highlights the possible pitfalls in which the emergency physician may run into dealing with these patients. Conclusion This clinical practice should be seen as a starting point toward a better understanding of patients with psychosomatic pain and a standardization of care in the pediatric emergency setting.
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- Giorgio Cozzi
- Pediatric Emergency Department, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Paediatrics and Emergency, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Pediatric Pain Service and Palliative Care, Department of Oncology, Pausilipon Hospital, AORN Santobono Pausilipon, Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, DAME, ASUFC S. Maria Della Misericordia, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Ospedale S. Maria della Scaletta AUSL, Imola, Italy
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- Pediatric and Neonatology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria degli Angeli, Pordenone, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Paediatric Palliative Care - Pain Service Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Cortellazzo Wiel L, Cozzi G, Barbi E. The risks of adding orthostatic intolerance to the list of the differential diagnoses of somatic symptom disorder. J Pediatr 2021; 230:270. [PMID: 33307112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- University of Trieste and Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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Error in Author's Name. JAMA Pediatr 2020; 174:305. [PMID: 31985753 PMCID: PMC6990701 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.6156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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