Chest Pain

Basics

Description

Chest pain is a common pain syndrome in childhood. It is less common than abdominal pain and headache. Cardiac disease is an uncommon etiology. Musculoskeletal cause is most common. Boys and girls are equally affected. Etiology is often unclear (idiopathic).

Commonly Associated Conditions

Asthma
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes mellitus (long-standing)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Kawasaki disease
Marfan syndrome
Sickle cell disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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