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Leg aches

H A Peterson

    Pediatric Clinics of North America
    |November 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Diagnosing growing pains in children requires excluding serious underlying conditions. Misdiagnosing growing pains can lead to overlooking critical organic diseases in pediatric leg pain evaluations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • Orthopedics

    Background:

    • Leg aches are common in children, presenting a diagnostic challenge.
    • Growing pains is a frequently used, yet poorly defined, diagnosis for pediatric leg pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the critical need for accurate diagnosis in children presenting with leg aches.
    • To highlight the diagnostic pitfalls associated with the 'growing pains' label.

    Main Methods:

    • Differential diagnosis of pediatric leg pain.
    • Exclusionary diagnostic criteria for growing pains.
    • Clinical evaluation of children with leg aches.

    Main Results:

    • Growing pains should only be diagnosed after all other potential organic causes are ruled out.
  • A significant diagnostic error occurs when serious underlying conditions are missed in favor of a growing pains diagnosis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accurate identification of organic diseases is paramount in children with leg aches.
    • The diagnosis of growing pains is one of exclusion and requires thorough investigation to avoid overlooking serious pathology.