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Acute abdominal pain in children
Timmerman, Marjolijn Engelina Willemijn
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Publication date: 2019
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Timmerman, M. E. W. (2019). Acute abdominal pain in children. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
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Stellingen behorende bij het proefschrift
Acute abdominal pain in children
Marjolijn Timmerman
1. Children with underweight and suspected acute appendicitis are more often misdiagnosed than normal weight children, therefore one should consider performing additional diagnostics. (this thesis)
2. In addition to underweight, obesity is also a risk factor for a poor outcome in the treatment of acute appendicitis in children. (this thesis)
3. Investing more time in fundamental research regarding the underlying causes of common diseases, such as acute appendicitis, is important because the treatment of these diseases can often be improved. (this thesis)
4. A large group of children with constipation does not seek medical help, possibly because they do not recognize abnormal bowel habits and due to the ever-present taboo on discussing defecation disorders. (this thesis)
5. More education on correct toilet postures, bowel habits, and defecation disorders should be provided to children and parents in order to improve recognition and remedy existing taboos. (this thesis)
6. Constipation should be treated as early and adequately as possible in children to prevent episodes with abdominal pain for which they need to visit the emergency department. (this thesis)
7. All errors are wrong, but some are useful.
