Common Pediatric Pain Disorders and Their Clinical Associations

Abstract

Background: Common childhood pain conditions (nonmigraine headache, migraine, recurrent abdominal pain, growing pains, low back pain) and persistent pains are often associated with each other and have significant implications in later life. Emerging evidence suggests additional associations between these pain conditions and restless legs syndrome, iron deficiency, anxiety, and depression. The aim of this cross-sectional study in pediatric twin individuals and their siblings was to investigate these associations. Materials and Methods: Surveys were sent to Australian twin families via the Australian Twin Registry, yielding responses from 2530 pediatric individuals. The lifetime prevalence of ..