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  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Headache Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Intractable migraine in children and adolescents causes significant disability and reduced quality of life (QoL).
  • Current management strategies often rely on adult data or expert consensus due to limited pediatric-specific research.
  • A lack of a unifying definition for intractable migraine complicates diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current best-practice approaches for evaluating and managing intractable migraine in pediatric populations.
  • To present evidence-based and consensus-driven strategies for acute and preventive therapy.
  • To highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach including diagnosis, risk factor management, and adaptive coping strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive review of available literature on pediatric intractable migraine management.
  • Focus on outpatient, emergency department (ED), and inpatient treatment strategies.
  • Consideration of clinical data, safety, tolerability, cost-effectiveness, and expert consensus.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive approach involves excluding secondary causes, accurate diagnosis, managing modifiable risk factors, and initiating pharmacologic therapy.
  • Management strategies include acute medications, bridge therapy, emerging preventive therapies, and stepwise combination therapy.
  • Treatment aims to reduce disability, improve QoL, prevent progression, and develop pain coping strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of pediatric intractable migraine requires a multidisciplinary and stepwise approach.
  • Evidence-based strategies and expert consensus guide the treatment of acute and preventive aspects of this condition.
  • Optimizing treatment can significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for affected children and adolescents.