title: Limb pain in childhood.
abstract: As the presenting complaint in 7 per cent of pediatrician visits, pain in the limbs is a common problem in childhood. It is important that the diagnosis be made expeditiously. The authors review the possible organic cause of limb pain, as well as limb pain from conversion reactions and from growing pains, giving special attention to the differential diagnosis so that appropriate treatment for the pain can be initiated.
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications