Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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10.18869/mjiri
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CHEST PAIN IN CHILDREN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Pediatric
Pediatric
Original Research
Original Research
Thirty five children with a primary complaint of chest pain were
prospectively studied. The average age was 9.7 years for boys and 8. 9 years
for girls 60% were male.
The most frequently diagnosed cause was psychogenic (54.2%). Forty
percent of the patients were classified as having idiopathic chest pain.
Precordial pain was encountered in 2. 9%), along with costochondritis and
mitral valve prolapse.
It is concluded that chest pain in children is a relatively benign symptom
which is infrequently associated with a serious underlying organic condition
extensive laboratory investigations are not required.
Psychogenic chest pain is a prevalent problem that commonly causes
considerable anxiety in children and their families.
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REZA
GHARIB
20031947532846005627
20031947532846005627
Yes
From The Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, I.R. Iran