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[Headache syndrome in children with autonomic dysfunction].

O E Talitskaia, S B Shvarkov

Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova

|September 4, 2001

Summary

Autonomic dystonia syndrome (ADS) affects 36% of children, with vagotonic type showing earlier, varied symptoms and frequent headaches. Migraine and headache of tension (HAT) were common in vagotonic ADS.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Neurology
Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Background:

Autonomic dystonia syndrome (ADS) is a common condition in children.
Understanding the clinical manifestations and prevalence of ADS is crucial for effective management.
The vagotonic type of ADS presents unique characteristics compared to other autonomic homeostasis types.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the morbidity of autonomic dystonia syndrome in children.
To investigate the clinical manifestations of ADS, focusing on the vagotonic type.
To determine the prevalence and characteristics of headache syndrome in children with ADS.

Main Methods:

Morbidity analysis of 350 children in a somatic hospital.
Categorization of ADS based on autonomic homeostasis types (vagotonia, sympathotonia, combined).

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Assessment of clinical manifestations, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and headache syndromes.

Main Results:

36% of children exhibited clinical manifestations of ADS.
Vagotonia type ADS appeared at an earlier age with more varied symptoms than other types.
Headache syndrome was observed in 35% of ADS patients, frequently presenting as migraine or headache of tension (HAT) in the vagotonic type (43%).
HAT cases showed more pronounced autonomic dystonia; migraine cases had milder symptoms between attacks and a hereditary origin.

Conclusions:

Autonomic dystonia syndrome is prevalent in pediatric populations, with distinct features in the vagotonic type.
Headache syndromes, particularly migraine and HAT, are significant manifestations of ADS in children.
The findings highlight the importance of recognizing and differentiating ADS subtypes for targeted therapeutic approaches.