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Childhood onset cluster headaches.

J Maytal1, R B Lipton, S Solomon

  • 1Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.

Headache
|June 1, 1992
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Childhood cluster headaches, a rare condition, present similarly to adult forms. Over time, these severe headaches can increase in frequency and duration, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Cluster headaches are uncommon in children and adolescents.
  • Diagnosis can be delayed, with patients seeking medical attention years after symptom onset.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical features and long-term evolution of cluster headaches in pediatric patients.
  • To compare childhood-onset cluster headaches with the adult form of the disease.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 35 patients diagnosed with cluster headaches before age 18.
  • Follow-up data collected over 18 years to track changes in headache patterns.

Main Results:

  • Clinical presentation in children mirrored adult cluster headaches.
  • Over time, 14 subjects showed increased frequency and duration of cluster periods.

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  • The frequency of individual headache attacks also increased in many patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cluster headaches in childhood and adolescence resemble the adult presentation.
    • Headache frequency and duration can worsen over time in pediatric patients.
    • Cluster headaches are an under-recognized, treatable cause of severe headaches in youth.