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¹Z Kliniki Pediatrii i Neurologii Wieku Rozwojowego, Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach. justyna.paprocka@interia.pl

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Neurology
Clinical Medicine
Pain Management

Context:

Back pain presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to complex pathomechanisms.
The etiology of back pain is often unknown in adults (80-90%), with identifiable causes in only 10-20% within a year.
Conversely, over 50% of pediatric cases allow for etiological factor identification.

Purpose:

To present the etiological factors and clinical symptoms observed in pediatric patients with back pain.
To analyze the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties associated with back pain in children.

Summary:

The study examined 44 patients hospitalized for back pain between 2004 and 2007 at the Child Neurology Department of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice.
Etiological factors and clinical presentations were documented for each case.
Findings highlight the higher rate of identifiable causes for back pain in children compared to adults.

Impact:

Provides insights into the specific causes and symptoms of back pain in a pediatric population.
Aids clinicians in diagnosing and managing pediatric back pain more effectively.
Contributes to the understanding of differential diagnoses for childhood back pain.