[Relationship between migraine and atopy in childhood: a retrospective case-control study]

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Nuria Muñoz-Jareño1, Daniel Martín Fernández-Mayoralas, Carmen Martínez-Cervell

  • 1Unidad de Neuropediatría, Hospital Infanta Leonor, Madrid, España. nuriamunozjareno@yahoo.es

Revista De Neurologia
|December 1, 2011
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Children with migraine show a significantly higher prevalence of atopic conditions like dermatitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma. This finding may aid in diagnosing childhood migraine.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Allergology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder in childhood.
  • Atopy, a genetic tendency towards allergic conditions, includes atopic dermatitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma.
  • Diagnosing migraine in children can be challenging.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between atopy and migraine in children.
  • To analyze the relationship considering different variants of atopy.
  • To explore potential improvements in migraine diagnosis through understanding this link.

Summary:

  • A retrospective case-control study analyzed 216 children aged 5-15 with and without migraine.
  • Data included demographics, atopy questionnaires, and medical diagnoses.
  • Statistical analysis revealed significantly higher prevalence and severity of atopic dermatitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, and allergic asthma in children with migraine.

Impact:

  • The study highlights a significant correlation between atopy and childhood migraine.
  • Findings suggest atopic conditions may serve as indicators for migraine in pediatric populations.
  • This association could inform diagnostic strategies for pediatric migraine.

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