| Literature DB >> 3786003 |
Abstract
In the investigation of children with leg aches, it is essential to identify any underlying organic disease. Growing pain is a poorly named, nebulous entity that can be diagnosed only by exclusion. The greatest diagnostic error is to make a diagnosis of growing pains while overlooking some serious underlying condition.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3786003 DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36147-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Clin North Am ISSN: 0031-3955 Impact factor: 3.278