[Diagnosis and treatment of migraine in children and adolescents]

Kristoffer Vogler1, Caroline Gren, Nanette Mol Debes

  • 1Kristoffervogler@gmail.com.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 15, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric migraine treatment focuses on acute care, with headache diaries aiding management. Preventive medication is reserved for severe or difficult-to-treat childhood migraine cases.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Migraine is a common neurological disorder affecting both adults and children.
  • Pediatric migraine prevalence necessitates specific treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest evidence on treating migraine in children.
  • To highlight the role of headache diaries in optimizing treatment and identifying triggers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current evidence on pediatric migraine treatment.
  • Analysis of the utility of headache diaries.

Main Results:

  • Acute migraine treatment in children is well-established.
  • Preventive treatment lacks strong evidence and is indicated only for severe or refractory cases.

Conclusions:

  • Headache diaries are crucial for effective migraine management in children.
  • Preventive migraine therapy in children should be approached cautiously and selectively.

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