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Pediatric Headache: An Overview.

Raquel Langdon1, Marc T DiSabella1

  • 1Center for Neurosciences and Behavioral Health, Children׳s National Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
|April 4, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric headache is a common neurologic disorder impacting children. This review details diagnosis and management, including lifestyle changes and medications, for effective treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Headache Medicine

Background:

  • Headache is the most common neurologic disorder in children.
  • It significantly impacts youth through missed school and activities, representing a major cause of morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a holistic approach to evaluating children with headaches.
  • To discuss clinical presentations, classification, and treatment of pediatric headaches.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed headache history taking.
  • Comprehensive physical and neurologic examinations.
  • Diagnostic evaluation based on International Headache Criteria (IHCD-3).

Main Results:

  • Discussion of primary and secondary headache types in children.
  • Summary of treatment modalities including lifestyle, behavioral, and pharmacologic interventions.

Conclusions:

  • A thorough evaluation is crucial for diagnosing pediatric headaches.
  • Management involves a combination of lifestyle adjustments, behavioral therapies, and medications.

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