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Growing pains: fact or fiction?

J J Calabro, A E Wachtel, W B Holgerson

    Postgraduate Medicine
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Growing pains are common, intermittent childhood leg pains. Diagnosis requires ruling out serious conditions like rheumatic fever and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Background:

    • Growing pains are characterized by recurrent limb pains in children.
    • The condition presents with intermittent nocturnal leg pain episodes, though clinical presentation varies.

    Observation:

    • Diagnosis requires careful observation over months and exclusion of other conditions.
    • Distinguishing growing pains from rheumatic fever and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is crucial.

    Findings:

    • Growing pains are a diagnosis of exclusion.
    • Rheuamatic fever and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are commonly mistaken for growing pains.

    Implications:

    • Early and accurate diagnosis prevents unnecessary anxiety and treatment.
    • Aspirin and supportive care are effective treatments for growing pains.