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Description of the Symptom
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This chapter describes possible causes of knee pain in a child. Local causes are defined as occurring between the distal one-third of the thigh and proximal one-third of the lower leg in a child. Remote causes are defined as occurring outside this region.
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Sudden onset of knee pain in the absence of trauma
Knee pain associated with fever, flu-like symptoms, skin changes in appearance and temperature
Knee pain that is worse at night, unrelenting pain, pain associated with night sweats, rapid unexplained weight changes
Pain that persists for several weeks with no known mechanical etiology
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