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Do learning handicaps and headache cluster?

A Leviton

    Journal of Child Neurology
    |October 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Children with frequent headaches may have more learning disabilities. This could be due to selection bias, and further studies are needed to confirm the link between headache and learning handicap.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Neurology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Recurring or disabling headaches in children are common reasons for medical consultation.
    • An observed association between frequent headaches and learning handicaps in pediatric populations warrants investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore potential relationships between pediatric headache and learning handicap.
    • To evaluate existing models explaining the comorbidity of headache and learning difficulties.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and theoretical consideration of five models linking headache and learning handicap.
    • Analysis of potential selection bias (Berkson's principle) in patient populations.

    Main Results:

    • Two proposed models for the headache-learning handicap association were deemed overly simplistic.

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  • The prevalence of learning handicaps among children with recurrent headaches suggests a potential link requiring further research.

    • Conclusions:

    • Further empirical studies are necessary to establish the association between learning handicap and headache in children.
    • Clinical management should not be delayed; therapeutic interventions for children with both conditions are advised pending further research.