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Migraine and cognition in children: a controlled study

Andréa Regina Correa Moutran1, Thaís Rodrigues Villa, Luciana Aparecida Sobirai Diaz

  • 1Division of Investigation and Treatment of Headaches, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. andmout@ig.com.br

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|May 4, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Children with migraine show impaired cognitive functions, including attention and memory, compared to healthy peers. This study highlights potential cognitive deficits in pediatric migraineurs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Migraine is a common neurological disorder in children.
  • Cognitive function in pediatric migraineurs requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate cognitive functions in children with migraine.
  • To compare cognitive performance between children with and without migraine.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 30 children with migraine and 30 controls (aged 8-12) were assessed.
  • The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) was used for cognitive assessment.

Main Results:

  • While both groups performed within normal limits, children with migraine scored lower in specific WISC-III subtests.
  • Significant differences were observed in Information, Arithmetic, Vocabulary, and Object Assembly.
  • Migraineurs showed deficits in Perceptual Organization, Resistance to Distraction, and Processing Speed.

Conclusions:

  • Children with migraine exhibit impairments in attention, memory, processing speed, and perceptual organization.
  • These findings suggest a cognitive impact of migraine in the pediatric population.
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