title: Chest pain in children.
abstract: Chest pain is usually a benign symptom in children. The most common identifiable causes are musculoskeletal. Often, no cause can be identified. Cardiac disorders are uncommon causes of chest pain children. Most causes can be diagnosed from history and physical examination. Treatment should be directed at the underlying cause. For idiopathic chest pain, reassurance and regular follow-up examinations are important.
authors.affiliation: University of Calgary.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination