Pain syndromes in children

Sherry, David D.

doi:10.1007/s11926-000-0072-0

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“…These include: hypervigilance and hypersensitivity, perceived thermodysregulation, autonomic dysfunction and musculoskeletal disequilibrium. 1,6 Indicators differentiating benign pain from serious cause of pain are shown in Table I. 11 Specific childhood musculoskeletal pain conditions:…”

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Assessment and Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome in Children: A Review

Rahman

Haque

Islam

2017

Bangladesh J Child Health

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Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint of children, is the most common presenting problem of children referred to pediatric rheumatology clinics. Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in children is responsible for substantial personal impacts and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or systematically researched. The majority of musculoskeletal pain complaints in children are benign in nature and attributable to trauma, overuse, and normal variations in skeletal growth. There is a subset of children in whom chronic pain complaints develop that persist in the absence of physical and laboratory abnormalities including growing Pain, juvenile fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome. During recent years studies of the epidemiology, etiology and rehabilitation of pain and pain-associated disability in children have revealed a large prevalence of clinically relevant pain, and have emphasized the need for early recognition and intervention.Bangladesh J Child Health 2016; VOL 40 (3) :166-173

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Assessment and Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome in Children: A Review

Rahman

Haque

Islam

2017

Bangladesh J Child Health

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“…For individuals with back pain, a review of a broad range of exercise programs (most of which including a strengthening component) were found to have a positive effect on symptoms, with effects maintained at follow-up (46). There is some research to support the positive impact of aerobic exercise in pediatric patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions such as juvenile fibromyalgia and other types of musculoskeletal pain (59-61). …”

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Nonpharmacological Treatment of Pain in Rheumatic Diseases and Other Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions

Cunningham

Kashikar‐Zuck

2013

Curr Rheumatol Rep

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Pain is a complex phenomenon influenced by a number of biological, psychological, and social factors. The treatment of pain is most effective when using a multidisciplinary approach consisting of a careful selection of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions based upon disease factors, pain characteristics, psychological coping abilities and lifestyle factors. In this review we focus on research-based evidence for non-pharmacologic interventions including psychological interventions, physical exercise, patient education, and complementary approaches for pain management in patients with rheumatic diseases and common musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as low back pain. The vast proportion of research studies is on adults with chronically painful conditions but pediatric studies are also reviewed wherever possible to give the reader a more inclusive view of non-pharmacological approaches for pain management across the lifespan.

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“…MSP in children can be due to various non-inflammatory conditions and often is misdiagnosed or included in the vast category of “unspecified MSP” [ 2 , 5 ]. One of the most overlooked conditions is the Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS), which is a clinical entity characterized by generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) associated with MSP [ 6 – 10 ].…”

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Musculoskeletal pain in schoolchildren across puberty: a 3-year follow-up study

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BackgroundChronic Musculoskeletal Pain (MSP) in children can be due to non-inflammatory conditions, such as the benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) or idiopathic MSP (IMSP). Aim of the study was to evaluate type and persistence of MSP in a cohort of schoolchildren with MSP followed for 3 years, in order to identify the main risk factors.MethodsHealthy schoolchildren, aged 8–13 years, underwent a general and rheumatologic examination, focusing on presence of chronic MSP, defined as continuous or recurrent pain lasting more than 3 months and heavily interfering with daily life activities, presence of generalized joint hypermobility, the body mass index and the pubertal stage. All symptomatic subjects were re-evaluated 3 years later with the same methods.ResultsSeventy of the 88 symptomatic subjects of the initial cohort of 289 were re-evaluated 3 years later. Of these, 38 (54.3 %) still presented MSP, including 19 with BJHS and 19 with IMSP. Main symptoms were lower limbs arthralgia and myalgia. MSP persisted more in females than in males (p = 0.038) and in pubertal rather than pre-pubertal subjects (p = 0.022); these subjects recovered significantly more both from BJHS (p = 0.004) and IMSP (p = 0.016). Gender did not influence the distribution of MSP according to pubertal stage.ConclusionsFemale gender, BJHS and pubertal stage are important risk factors for persistence of MSP. Further studies are needed to evaluate the natural history of MSP towards adulthood and the role of the pubertal age.

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Pain syndromes in children

Cited by 19 publications

References 47 publications

Assessment and Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome in Children: A Review

Assessment and Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome in Children: A Review

Nonpharmacological Treatment of Pain in Rheumatic Diseases and Other Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions

Musculoskeletal pain in schoolchildren across puberty: a 3-year follow-up study

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