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  • Pediatric Headache Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a primary headache disorder defined by daily, unremitting headaches for over 3 months.
  • Limited research exists on NDPH characteristics specifically within the pediatric population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize NDPH in pediatric patients presenting to a tertiary care headache program.
  • To identify demographic, clinical features, and treatment outcomes for pediatric NDPH.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients diagnosed with NDPH between 2016-2018.
  • Data collected from an institutional review board-approved patient registry at a tertiary referral center.

Main Results:

  • NDPH affected 14% of the pediatric headache population (245 patients), predominantly females (78%) and white (72%).
  • Median age was 14.8 years, with a median pain intensity of 6/10.
  • Migrainous features (photophobia, phonophobia, reduced activity) were common (85-88%).
  • High rates of treatment failure were observed: 33% failed preventive and 56% failed abortive medications.
  • 36% of patients developed medication overuse headache.

Conclusions:

  • NDPH is a significant condition in pediatric chronic headache sufferers.
  • Pediatric NDPH frequently exhibits migrainous features and is resistant to treatment.
  • High rates of medication overuse headache and failed management highlight treatment challenges.