Pain disorder
The main symptom of pain disorder is chronic pain that lasts for several months and limits a person's work, relationships, and other activities.
A thorough medical evaluation, including laboratory work, is done to determine possible causes of the pain.
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Review Date: 08/24/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer,
Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant
Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Timothy
A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
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