Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Pain Disorders in Head, Abdomen, Muscles and Joints

Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Pain Disorders in Head, Abdomen, Muscles and Joints

Primary pain disorders (formerly “functional pain syndromes”) are common, under-diagnosed and under-treated in children and teenagers. This manuscript reviews key aspects which support understanding the development of pediatric chronic pain, points to the current pediatric chronic pain terminology,...

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Main Authors: Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, James Giordano, Kavita Desai Dakoji, Andrew Warmuth, Cyndee Daughtry, Craig A. Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
chronic pain
interdisciplinary treatment
children
adolescents
biopsychosocial
primary pain disorder
pediatric pain clinic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/3/4/42

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