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The childhood migraine syndrome
Ishaq Abu-Arafeh1, Amy A Gelfand2
1Paediatric Neurosciences Unit, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK. ishaq.abu-arafeh@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Nature Reviews. Neurology
|May 27, 2021
Summary
Childhood migraine syndrome unifies related disorders like abdominal migraine and cyclical vomiting syndrome. This approach aids diagnosis and research for better pediatric migraine treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
Background:
- Migraine is a complex genetic brain disorder with varied presentations in children.
- Several childhood conditions, like abdominal migraine and cyclical vomiting syndrome, may be related to migraine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose the integration of specific childhood syndromes into a unified diagnosis of 'childhood migraine syndrome'.
- To guide clinicians in recognizing migraine in children with these related disorders and stimulate research.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of related childhood syndromes.
- Analysis of shared genetic inheritance patterns.
Main Results:
- Evidence supports integrating abdominal migraine, cyclical vomiting syndrome, benign paroxysmal vertigo, benign paroxysmal torticollis, and infantile colic into childhood migraine syndrome.
- Shared clinical, epidemiological, and genetic factors link these conditions.
Conclusions:
- A unified diagnosis of childhood migraine syndrome is proposed.
- This integration can improve clinical assessment, encourage research, and expand treatment options for affected children.
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