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Headaches.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Dec; 19(6):663-9.CO

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

Headaches and migraine occur frequently in children and adolescents and may have a significant impact on the child's and parents' lives. Recent advances in diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment have improved the outcomes of children with headaches. This review summarizes some of these findings.

RECENT FINDINGS

Recent studies have revealed the increasing incidence of migraine and chronic migraine in the pediatric and adolescent age groups. These studies have also begun to identify comorbidities that may affect the impact over a lifetime. Limitations of the diagnosis of migraine have restricted some of these findings, but modifications to the criteria may assist with early recognition. Proper evaluation and treatment, including acute, preventive, and biobehavioral therapies, may need to be incorporated for optimal outcomes. Long-term outcomes may be determined by the underlying pathophysiology as well as early effective management.

SUMMARY

Migraine in children is increasingly being recognized as a problem. Early, effective treatment is available and may result in long-term benefit and prevent disease progression. Further research into childhood headaches should help reveal additional pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment options.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Hershey AD
Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA. Andrew.hershey@chmcc.org
Winner P
No affiliation info available
Kabbouche MA
No affiliation info available
Powers SW
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAnticonvulsantsBehavior TherapyChildHeadacheHumansLife StyleMigraine DisordersMigraine with AuraQuality of LifeSerotonin Receptor Agonists

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18025933

Citation

Hershey, Andrew D., et al. "Headaches." Current Opinion in Pediatrics, vol. 19, no. 6, 2007, pp. 663-9.
Hershey AD, Winner P, Kabbouche MA, et al. Headaches. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007;19(6):663-9.
Hershey, A. D., Winner, P., Kabbouche, M. A., & Powers, S. W. (2007). Headaches. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 19(6), 663-9.
Hershey AD, et al. Headaches. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007;19(6):663-9. PubMed PMID: 18025933.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Headaches. AU - Hershey,Andrew D, AU - Winner,Paul, AU - Kabbouche,Marielle A, AU - Powers,Scott W, PY - 2007/11/21/pubmed PY - 2008/2/26/medline PY - 2007/11/21/entrez SP - 663 EP - 9 JF - Current opinion in pediatrics JO - Curr Opin Pediatr VL - 19 IS - 6 N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Headaches and migraine occur frequently in children and adolescents and may have a significant impact on the child's and parents' lives. Recent advances in diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment have improved the outcomes of children with headaches. This review summarizes some of these findings. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies have revealed the increasing incidence of migraine and chronic migraine in the pediatric and adolescent age groups. These studies have also begun to identify comorbidities that may affect the impact over a lifetime. Limitations of the diagnosis of migraine have restricted some of these findings, but modifications to the criteria may assist with early recognition. Proper evaluation and treatment, including acute, preventive, and biobehavioral therapies, may need to be incorporated for optimal outcomes. Long-term outcomes may be determined by the underlying pathophysiology as well as early effective management. SUMMARY: Migraine in children is increasingly being recognized as a problem. Early, effective treatment is available and may result in long-term benefit and prevent disease progression. Further research into childhood headaches should help reveal additional pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment options. SN - 1040-8703 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18025933/Headaches_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -