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| Ketil StørdalSummaryAffiliation: University of Oslo Country: Norway Publications
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Organic abnormalities in recurrent abdominal pain in childrenK Størdal
Pediatric Department, Sykehuset Ostfold Fredrikstad, Norway
Acta Paediatr 90:638-42. 2001..Conclusion: Our observations indicate a higher proportion of organic abnormalities in recurrent abdominal pain than has been found in most previously reported studies, though a multicausal approach seems important...- [Neonatal mortality--the key to reduced neonatal mortality?]Ketil Størdal
Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 129:2270-3. 2009..To achieve UN's fourth millennium goal on reduction of child mortality, neonatal mortality has to be markedly reduced. The article covers causes of and steps needed to reduce neonatal mortality... - [Children who die--is the millennium goal within reach?]Ketil Størdal
Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 129:2266-9. 2009..This paper addresses the fourth goal: The number of children who die before their fifth birthday should be reduced by two thirds from 1990 to 2015... - Asthma and overweight are associated with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal refluxKetil Størdal
Department of Paediatrics, Sykehuset Østfold Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad, Norway
Acta Paediatr 95:1197-201. 2006..To explore the prevalence of symptoms suggestive of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in asthmatics and controls, and to control for the possible effect of overweight... - Acid suppression does not change respiratory symptoms in children with asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux diseaseK Størdal
Dept of Paediatrics, Østfold County Hospital, 1602 Fredrikstad, Norway
Arch Dis Child 90:956-60. 2005..Epidemiological studies have shown an association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and asthma, and oesophageal acid perfusion may cause bronchial constriction. However, no causative relation has been proven... - Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: association between symptoms and pH monitoringKetil Størdal
Department of Pediatrics, Sykehuset Østfold Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad, Norway
Scand J Gastroenterol 40:636-40. 2005..In the present study the items of the questionnaire are validated against results from an esophageal 24-h study of pH... - Recurrent abdominal pain: a five-year follow-up studyKetil Størdal
Department of Paediatrics, Sykehuset Ostfold Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad, Norway
Acta Paediatr 94:234-6. 2005..A high proportion of children referred with RAP have persistent symptoms, with more headache and school absence than controls. The diagnostic subgroup did not predict persistence of abdominal pain... - Recurrent abdominal pain in school children revisited: fitting adverse food reactions into the puzzleK Størdal
Department of Paediatrics, Sykehuset Ostfold Fredrikstad, Norway
Acta Paediatr 93:869-71. 2004..Still, the diagnosis of immunemediated food reactions depends on open or blinded food challenge... - [HIV transmission from mother to child--can the epidemic be stopped?]Ketil Størdal
Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 130:480-2. 2010..The article discusses the global HIV epidemic among children and challenges in reducing transmission from HIV-positive mothers... - [Use and misuse of steroids to newborn]Ketil Størdal
Barneavdelingen, Sykehuset Østfold Fredrikstad, 1602 Fredrikstad
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 127:2806-9. 2007..The short-term effect of glucocorticoids in prevention or treatment is beneficial, but short- and long-term side effects are of concern... - Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in southeastern Norway: a five-year follow-up studyKetil Størdal
Department of Paediatrics, Østfold Hospital, Fredrikstad, Norway
Digestion 70:226-30. 2004..In a population-based study of pediatric IBD in southeastern Norway, patients <16 years at the time of diagnosis were followed up prospectively. The study reports on changes in diagnosis and clinical outcome 5 years after diagnosis...