title: Recurrent pain syndromes in children: a streamlined approach.
abstract: Healthy-appearing children with recurring aches or pains are a frustrating part of pediatric practice. The authors share their 20-year experience in a diagnostic dilemmas clinic, helpful hints from the literature, and a simplified approach that uses checklists to streamline diagnosis and treat children with nonorganic syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatory Services, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mauro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D008499:Medical Records; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation