학동기 소아에서 반복성 재발성 복통과 불안 성향과의 관련성

문지영,문경래,Moon, Ji-Young,Moon, Kyung-Rye 대한소아소화기영양학회 2007 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.10 No.2

목 적: 복통은 소아에서 흔히 보는 소화기 증상 중의 하나이다. 복통이 지속적으로 반복되면 불안이나 우울증 같은 정서적 장애를 호소하게 된다. 그리고 이로 인해 어린이들의 정서적 발달 및 인격형성에 부정적인 영향을 미치고, 다른 여러 가지 정신적 신체적 정상을 유발시키기도 한다. 이에 저자들은 복통과 불안 성향의 연관성을 알아보고 소아 복통의 치료에 심리적인 요인의 고려의 필요성을 확인하기 위하여 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 광주 광주광역시에 소재하는 1개 초등학교 1학년부터 6학년 학생 1254명, 남아 592명, 여아 662명을 대상으로 복통의 양상을 평가하였으며, 불안의 정도는 한국판 상태-특성 불안검사 YZ형(STAI-YZ: Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory YZ form) 설문지를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 전체 1,254명 중 지난 1년간 복통이 있었던 아이의 수는 709명(56.5%)이었으며, 이 중 69명(5.5%)이 만성 반복성 복통이었다. 2) 특성 불안 및 상태 불안으로 진단한 아이는 각각 116명(9.3%), 63명(5.0%)이었다. 3) 최근 1년 동안 복통이 있었던 군과 만성 반복성복통이 있었던 군에서 없었던 군에 비해 특성 및 태 불안 척도가 모두 의의 있게 높았다. 4) 복통의 정도가 심할수록 특성 및 상태 불안 척도가 의의 있게 높았다. 5) 상태 불안 척도가 높은 아이는 상태 불안 척도도 높았다. 6) 복통의 기간, 빈도, 지속시간, 발생시기, 복통의 부위를 구분하였을 때 특성 및 상태 불안 척도에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 7) 특성 불안이 있는 군이 복통을 경험한 학생의 비율은 전체 116명 중 80명(69.0%)로 특성 불안이 없는 군 1,138명 중 593명(52.1%)에 비해 의의 있게 많았다. 상태 불안군에서도 63명 중 46명(73%)으로 상태불안이 없는 군 1,191명 중 645명(59.2%)에 비해 의의 있게 많았다. 8) 특성 불안이 있는 군의 RAP에 대한 위험도는 특성 불안이 없는 군에 비해 1.96배 높았고, 상태 불안이 있는 군은 없는 군에 비해 2.37배높았다. 결 론: 소아 복통은 상태 및 특성 불안과 밀접한 연관성이 있으므로, 복통의 치료에 불안과 같은 요인을 고려해야 할 것으로 판단된다. Purpose: It has been reported that children with chronic pain have higher levels of anxiety than age-matched controls. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the relationship between anxiety and recurrent abdominal pain in elementary school children. Methods: In 2005, we surveyed 1,254 elementary school children (592 boys and 662 girls) whose ages ranged from 7 to 12 years. The degree of trait and state anxiety was compared between agroup suffering from intermittent abdominal pain, a group suffering from recurrent abdominal pain and a normal control group following the Korean version of Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory YZ form (STAI-YZ). Results: 709 (56.5%) and 69 (5.5%) of the patients reported intermittent abdominal pain and and recurrent abdominal pain, respectively, during the 12 month period before this study was conducted, and trait and state anxiety values for each of these groups was 116 (9.3%) and 63 (5.0%), respectively. In addition, the State-Trait Anxiety score was significantly higher in the group with intermittent abdominal pain and RAP than the anxiety score of the normal control group. Additionally, the STAI-YZ score increased in proportion to the severity of abdominal pain, but was not correlated with the duration, frequency, onset time or location of abdominal pain. Furthermore, the proportion of the group with abdominal pain in the group that had trait or state anxiety was significantly higher than the proportion of the group that did not have trait and state anxiety. Conclusion: Recurrent abdominal pain during childhood is correlated with state and trait anxiety, therefore, psychological factors, such as anxiety duringtreatment, must also be considered when determining the cause of recurrent abdominal pain.

반복성 복통증 환아의 역학적 특징에 관한 조사

오상현,양은석,박상기,박영봉,박종,박상학,문경래,Oh, Sang-Hyun,Yang, Eun-Seok,Park, Sang-Kee,Park, Young-Bong,Park, Jong,Park, Sang-Hak,Moon, Kyung-Rye 대한소아소화기영양학회 1999 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.2 No.1

목 적: 학동기 소아들의 반복성 복통의 발생빈도, 임상증상, 의료기관 이용양상, 선택기준 및 관련된 요인을 조사하여 반복성 복통 환아의 특징, 증상의 발현 및 유지에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요인을 알아보고, 반복성 복통 환아의 의료기관 이용양상과 문제점을 파악하여 향후 치료를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 실시하였다. 방 법: 1998년 6월 광주시내 초등학교 학부모 1417명을 대상으로 반복성 복통의 발생빈도, 임상증상, 의료기관 이용양상을 알아보기 위하여 설문조사를 실시하였다. 결 과: 1) 총응답자는 1417명, 남자 715명, 여자 702명이었고, 남녀비 1.02:1 평균나이는 10.3세였다. 2) 반복성 복통증의 발생 빈도는 18.9%이었다. 남자는 18.4%, 여자는 19.2%였다. 복통의 지속시간은 10분 이내가 68.5%였다. 3) 정확한 진단을 받지 못한 경우가 62.5%였고, 66.3%가 치료를 받았고, 67.5%가 치료시 증상 호전을 보였다. 민간요법을 실시한 경우도 66%를 차지하였다. 4) 치료 의료기관은 소아과 35.2%로 많았으나, 약국 및 내과의 이용률도 30%정도를 차지하였다. 연령이 증가함에 따라 소아과 이용률이 감소하고 내과의 이용율이증가하였다. 의료기관의 선택기준은 거리의 근접성이 36.3%로 가장 많았고, 의료인의 친절도, 치료의 질 순이었다. 5) 동반증상은 55.5%에서 있었고, 두통이 30.9%로 가장 많았고, 흉통, 현기증, 구토 순이었고, 동반 증상이 없는 경우도 44.5%였다. 6) 반복성 복통의 발생시기는 하루 중 식후가 35.3%로 가장 많았고, 식사전, 수업중 순이었다. 주내 변동은 월요일이 21.4%로 가장 많았으며, 점차 감소하여 토요일이 가장 낮았다. 7) 복통의 발생부위는 배꼽주위가 38%로 가장 많았고, 심와부 등 중앙부에 위치하였으며, 통증의 성격은 작열통이 36.9%로 가장 많았다. 결 론: 반복성 복통 환아는 대부분 정확한 진단을 받지 못하고, 전문적인 치료없이 대증적인 치료 및 민간요법이 많이 시행되고 있었다. 연령이 증가함에 따라 소아과 이외의 타과의 이용률이 증가하였다. 반복성 복통에 대한 올바른 이해와 함께 정확한 진단 및 전문적인 의료기관의 선택이 필요하고 이에 대한 홍보 및 대응책이 필요하다. Purpose: The aims of this study are to examine clinical characteristics, patterns of medical care utilization, and factors which determine medical care utilization of elementary school children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), to find posssible factors influencing the onset and the course of the disorder. Method: We performed questionnaires in Kwangju on children from two primary schools from June,1 1998 to June 30 and carried out statistical analysis. Result: 1) Total number of questionnaires were 1417. 715 were male and 702 were female and the ratio of male to female was 1.02:1. Average age was 10.3 years. 2) 268 children had RAP (18.9%), boys 132 (18.4%), girls136 (19.2%). 3) The duration of the pain within 10 minutes was 68.5%. 178 children with RAP (66.3%) visited the doctor. The utilization pattern of medical facilities of the pupils with RAP; the most frequently utilized medical facility was pediatrics (35.2%) and the order ran as internal medicine (31.5%), and pharmacy (29.25). The utilization pattern of medical facilities for the older students; the utilization rate of pediatrics decreased, but internal medicine increased. The major factors affecting the selection of the medical facility were geographic accessibility, kindness of the personnel, good results and traffic convenience. 4) Symptoms which were accompanied with abdominal pain were headache (44.5%), chest pain (28.2%), dizziness (26.6%), vomiting (9%), and 119 children (44.5%) had no accompanied symptoms. 5) In 95 children (35.3%) abdominal pain, occured at postprandial time, in 55 children (20.5%) before meal and in 39 children (14.7%) at school. The highest incidence rate of RAP was observed on Monday (21.4%), and the lowest on Saturday (8.7%). 6) The most frequent involved part of the abdomen was periumbrical area (38%) and the order ran as epigastrium and suprapubic area. The most frequent characteristics of abdominal pain were burning pain (36.9%) and the order ran as dull, cramping and colicky pain. Conclusion: RAP is a frequent disease entitiy in children. Too many times children with RAP are treated by other departments instead of Pediatrics. A child has a peculiar growth and development which is different to those from an adult with advancing years. So, it is necessary to choose special medical care and an adequate medical facility.

Helicobacter pylore 양성인 반복성 복통 환아에 대한 제균 요법의 효과

엄지현,정기섭 대한소아과학회 2004 小兒科 Vol.47 No.5

Risk Factors for Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children with Nonorganic Acute Abdominal Pain

Varisa Piriyakitphaiboon,Salin Sirinam,Pongsak Noipayak,Chukiat Sirivichayakul,Suwanna Pornrattanarungsri,Kriengsak Limkittikul 대한소아소화기영양학회 2022 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.25 No.2

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children who presented with nonorganic acute abdominal pain. Methods: A retrospective, single study was conducted on 2–15-year-old children diagnosed with nonorganic acute abdominal pain at the pediatric outpatient department of Vajira Hospital, Nawamindradhiraj University, between January 2015 and December 2019. The potential risk factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Of the 367 patients with nonorganic acute abdominal pain, 94 (25.6%) experienced RAP within three months. In this group with RAP, 76 patients (80.8%) were diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified, and functional constipation. History of gastrointestinal infection (p=0.011), mental health problems (p=0.022), abdominal pain lasting ≥7 days (p<0.001), and change in stool frequency (p=0.001) were the independent risk factors associated with RAP in children with nonorganic acute abdominal pain; their odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were 3.364 (1.314–8.162), 3.052 (1.172–7.949), 3.706 (1.847–7.435), and 2.649 (1.477–4.750), respectively. Conclusion: RAP is a common problem among children who first present with nonorganic acute abdominal pain. The identification of risk factors may provide proper management, especially follow-up plans for this group in the future.

Functional Abdominal Pain in Children

고홍 대한소아소화기영양학회 2011 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.14 No.3

Functional abdominal pain (FAP) is one of the most common pain syndromes in childhood and is a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID). Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is characterized by three or more episodes of abdominal pain that occurover at least 3 months and are severe enough to interfere with activities. It may be caused by many conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis or, functional abdominal pain. The most common clinical manifestation is periumbilical pain related to autonomic and functional symptoms like nausea, vomiting, pallor and other painful conditions like headache and limb pains. RAP requires accurate diagnostic tests to rule out organic causes of pain based on ‘red flag’ sign. Furthermore, to diagnose and classify functional abdominal pain, Rome III criteria were published and updated with multiple discussions of FGIDs. Conventional interventions for RAP include reassurance and general advice, symptom-based pharmacological therapies, and psychological and behavioral treatments. But further research should be conducted to advance our understanding of the multiple factors involved in the pathogenesis of this group of conditions and to provide evidence for its therapeutic benefit. (Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2011; 14: 222∼231)

소아의 만성 반복성 복통과 칠정(七情)과의 관계에 대한 문헌적 고찰

장규태,김장현,이승희,Chang, Gyu-Tae,Kim, Jang-Hyun,Lee, Seoung-Hee 대한한방소아과학회 2004 대한한방소아과학회지 Vol.18 No.1

Objective: The aim of this study was to find about relation between Chiljung(七情) and chronic recurrent abdominal pain in children. Methods: It was surveyed the oriental medical book concerning Chiljung(七情) and western medical book concerning Chronic recurrent abdominal pain. Results: Chronic recurrent abdominal pain which is common disorder in children is mostly functional abdominal pain due to stress. The Stress can be defined as spiritual factor which lead to imbalance of body homeostasis in medicine. In oriental medicine, it is considered as Chiljung(七情) disorder. The gastrointestinal disease due to stress are peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, vomitting etc. In oriental medicine pathology mechanism, it is considered as discord with liver and spleen, depression of spleen-energy. It comes within the category of depression. Children with chronic recurrent abdominal pain is dependent on parents and they have an introspective nature, compulsive idea which is intolerable for failure.

반복성 복통 환아의 임상적 고찰

오만택,오광수 圓光大學校 醫科學硏究所 1998 圓光醫科學 Vol.14 No.2

This study attempted to analysis clinical and diagnostic characteristics of 61 patients with recurrent abdominal pain(RAP) in children, from January, 1992 to July, 1997 at the department of Pediatrics, Wonkwang University hospital. The result were summarized as follows : 1) Sixty-one children ranging in age from 2 to 15 years was examined. It showed more frequently in girls than in boys(M:F=2:3) and showed 10 to 15 years of age in 38(62.4%), 5 to 15 years of age in 18(29.5%), below 5 years of age in 5(8.2%). The peak age was 11 to 15 years of age. 2) The pain was predominantly epigastric in 24(39.3%), periumbilicus 13(21.3%), right lower abdomen 6(9.8%), and left lower abdomen in 6(9.8%) in order of frequency. 3) Additional complaints, e.g, vomiting 16(26.2%), headache 9(14.7%), constipation 8(13.1%), occurred at or between the episodes of abdominal pain. 4) Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed in 47 of 61 children with RAP, showed acute gastritis in 19(40.4%), duodenitis in 6(12.8%), gastric ulcer in 3(6.4%), duodenal ulcer 2(4.3%), and chronic superficial gastritis and esophagitis in 1(2.3%), respectively. 5) Helicobacter pylori infection was revealed in 3(33.3%) of 9 children who performed rapid urease test(CLO test). 6) Of the 20 patients who examined with upper gastrointestinal barium(UGI) study and upper gastrointerstinal(UGI) endoscopy, 11(55%) had normal finding in both of two studies, 6(30%) with normal findings in UGI barium study were found to erosive gastritis in UGI endoscopy, and 3 with duodenitis, gastric ulcer, and chronic superficial gastritis were found to gastroduodenitis, chronic superficial gastritis, and acute hemorrhagic gastritis in UGI endoscopy, respectively.

Evaluating the effects of probiotics in pediatrics with recurrent abdominal pain

Rahmani, Parisa,Ghouran-Orimi, Azin,Motamed, Farzaneh,Moradzadeh, Alireza The Korean Pediatric Society 2020 Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics (CEP) Vol.63 No.12

Background: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is one of the frequent complaints in general practice, particularly in pediatrics and is among the common cause of referral to gastroenterology clinics. Purpose: This study is designed to investigate the effects of probiotics for the treatment of RAP and desired therapeutic outcomes. Methods: One hundred twenty-five children with the diagnosis of RAP according to Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain (FAP), functional dyspepsia (FD), and abdominal migraine (AM), were enrolled in this double-blind randomized controlled trial. Results: Sixty-five subjects received probiotics, and others received placebo treatment for 4 weeks. Lactobacillus reuteri was therapeutically effective in 32 patients compared to 8 patients, responding to the placebo treatment. Compared to baseline, all pain-related variables showed a significant reduction for the IBS and FD at the end of the 4th week. However, it did not respond well in FAP and AM groups. Pain-related outcomes such as, frequency of the pain, severity, and duration of the pain were decreased following the probiotic treatment. No therapeutic response was seen in AM group after the administration of probiotics. L. reuteri significantly led to pain relief in the overall population, and also in FAP, FD, and IBS subgroups. Conclusion: L. reuteri probiotics are likely to lead to RAP relief and can be recommended for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

소아에서 만성 반복성 복통(Recurrent Abdominal Pain)과 Helicobacter pylori 감염과의 연관성에 대한 연구

나소영,서정기,Na, So Young,Seo, Jeong Kee 대한소아소화기영양학회 2005 Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Vol.8 No.1

목 적: 반복성 복통(Recurrent abdominal pain)은 소아의 약 10%에서 볼 수 있는 비교적 흔한 증상으로, H. pylori 감염과 반복성 복통과의 연관성에 대한 연구가 일부에서 이루어져 왔으나 아직까지 명확한 관계는 밝혀져 있지 않다. 또 반복성 복통으로 내원하여 H. pylori 감염이 확인된 소아에서 제균 요법이 반드시 필요한지에 대해서도 아직 결론이 내려지지 않은 상태이다. 저자들은 소아에서 반복성 복통증과 H. pylori 감염의 연관성을 확인하고 제균 요법이 반복성 복통의 경과에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 1998년 1월부터 2005년 1월까지 반복성 복통으로 서울대학교 어린이병원에 내원하여 상부 위장관 내시경 검사를 받았던 환아 중에서 추적관찰이 가능하였던 166명을 대상으로 하였다. 이 중 H. pylori 감염 환아 70명 모두에서 제균 요법을 시행하였고, 제균 성공한 군(Group Ia) 52명과 실패한 군(Group Ib) 18명에서의 복통의 경과를 관찰하였다. 대조군인 H. pylori 비감염 환아 96명에서는 약제를 전혀 투여하지 않은 군(Group IIa) 67명, 위산억제제를 투여한 군(Group IIb) 13명, 그리고 위산억제제와 항생제를 함께 투여한 군(Group IIc) 16명으로 나누어 복통의 경과를 관찰하였다. 의무기록지 검토와 전화 인터뷰를 시행하여 6개월, 12개월 시점에서 복통의 경과를 판정하였으며, 복통이 완전히 또는 거의 완전히 소실된 경우를 grade 0, 복통이 50% 이상 현저히 호전되었으나 간혹 복통을 호소하는 경우를 grade I, 그리고 복통의 정도와 빈도에 변화가 전혀 없는 경우를 grade II로 정하였다. 결 과: 1) 전체 166명 환아의 연령은 $10.0{\pm}3.3$세, 남녀비는 1:1.72, 내원 전까지의 복통의 지속기간은 $18.2{\pm}19.3$개월, 추적 관찰기간은 $3.0{\pm}2.6$년이었다. 대상 환아의 특성, 증상이 시작될 당시의 연령, 증상의 지속기간, 추적 관찰기간 등에 있어서 H. pylori 감염군과 비감염군 사이에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 2) 상부 위장관 내시경 소견 결과에서 H. pylori 감염군에서 결절성 위염(p<0.001)이나 결절성 십이지장염(p=0.001)의 빈도가 유의하게 높았고, 비감염군의 경우 정상 내시경 소견을 보인 빈도가 유의하게 높았다(p<0.001). 병리 조직검사에서 H. pylori 감염군에서 비감염군에 비해 중등도 만성 위염(71.4% vs 12.8%, p<0.001)과 중증 만성 위염(15.7% vs 1.1%, p<0.001)의 빈도가 유의하게 더 높았다. 3) H. pylori 감염 환아 70명에서 1개월 동안 복통의 경과를 관찰하였을 때, 제균 성공한 군(Group Ia)은 grade 0 69.2%, grade I 19.2%, grade II 11.5%였고 제균 실패한 군(Group Ib)은 grade 0 50.0%, grade I 44.4%, grade II 5.6%로 두 군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.103). 6개월 동안 복통의 경과를 관찰하였을 때, Group Ia는 grade 0 72.1%, grade I 21.0%, grade II 7.0%였고 Group Ib는 grade 0 50.0%, grade I 30.0%, grade II 20.0%로 마찬가지로 두 군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.311). 1년 경과관찰 시에도 Group Ia는 grade 0 75.0%, grade I 12.5%, grade II 12.5%였고 Group Ib는 grade 0 55.6%, grade I 33.3%, grade II 11.1%로 역시 두 군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.338). 4) H. pylori 비감염 환아 96명에서 1개월간 복통의 경과를 관찰하였을 때, 약제를 전혀 투여하지 않은 군(Group IIa)은 grade 0 34.3%, grade I 38.8%, grade II 26.9%, 위산 억제제를 투여한 군(Group IIb)은 grade 0 46.2%, grade I 23.1%, grade II 30.8%, 그리고 위산 억제제와 항생제를 함께 투여한 군(Group IIc)은 grade 0 43.8%, grade I 18.8%, grade II 37.5%로 세 군 Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between H. pylori infection and recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children and to evaluate the effects of eradication therapy on RAP. Methods: From January 1998 to January 2005, 166 children with RAP (61 male, 105 female) aged $10.0{\pm}3.3$ years were included. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopies were performed for all the patients. All H. pylori infected children (n=70) received the eradication therapy and were divided into two groups: Group Ia (n=52); eradicated, Group Ib (n=18); non-eradicated. H. pylori-negative children (n=96) were divided into three groups according to the medication: Group IIa (n=67); no medication, Group IIb (n=13); acid-suppressant, Group IIc (n=16); both acid-suppressant and antibiotics. Questionnaire for symptoms were asked at the first, 6th, 12th, 24th, and 36th months following the treatment (grade 0; completely resolved, grade 1; definitely improved, but there are occasional episodes of mild abdominal pain, grade 2; no change in the frequency and intensity of abdominal pain). Results: In about 90% of H. pylori positive children, RAP improved in the both H. pylori-eradicated and non-eradicated children in a follow-up survey. In about 75% of H. pylori-negative children, RAP also improved among in the three groups of patients regardless of medication. Conclusion: These results suggest that there was no correlations between improvement of RAP and eradication of H. pylori, and between improvement of RAP and medication. Consequently the reassurance that the children with RAP have no serious organic cause was important to improvement of RAP.

반복적 복통 환아의 기질 및 어머니의 양육 태도에 관한 연구

전성일,이용민,김영미,이정호,이기철,최영민 인제대학교 1997 仁濟醫學 Vol.18 No.2

소아의 반복적 복통은 임상에서 흔히 경험하게 되는 질환임에도 불구하고 그에 대한 병인의 이해는 부족하다. 반복적 복통의 발생에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아 보고자 반복적 복통을 주소로 입원한 15명의 환아와 기질적 복통으로 입원한 13명의 환아, 그리고 그들의 어머니를 대상으로 소아 복통에 관한 설문지, 소아 우울척도, Spielberger의 상태, 불안척도, 걸음마기 기질척도, 어머니 양육태도 검사를 실시 하였다. 반복적 복통 환아와 기질적 복통 환아의 어머니들 사이에서 자녀들의 복통을 기질적으로 보려는 시각에는 차이가 없었고 반복적 복통환아의 가족에서 과거 질환력을 더 많이 갖고 있었다. 반복적 복통 환아들은 기질적 복통 환아들에 비해 우울했고, 상태 불안이 적었다. 반복적 복통 환아들의 기질 특성은 산만했지만, 양군간의 어머니 양육 태도에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. This study was attempted to make a comparison of the clinical characteristics of the abdominal pain, emotional status, temperamental style, the mother's rearing attitude between children with recurrent abdominal pain(RAP group) and children with organic abdominal pain (control group). The authors examined 15 children with RAP and 13 control subjects by Abdominal pain characteristics. Childrens' s Depression Inventory(CDI), Spielberger' State, Trait Anxiety Inventory, Toddler Temperament Scale(TTS) Maternal Behavior Research Instrument(MBRI) The results were as follows ; 1) Family members of the RAP group had higher rate of a history of medical disorders than control group. 2) RAP group showed higher scores in depression and lower scores in state anxiety than control group. 3) There were no significant differences in TTS subscale score and MBRI subscale score. Our study was shown that the children with RAP were more depressive, less state anxiety compared with the control subjects. Also children with RAP showed tendency of distracted temperametal style compared with the control subjects.