Pediatric Headache: An Overview

Headache represents the most common neurologic disorder in the general population including children and is increasingly being recognized as a major source of morbidity in youth related to missed school days and activities. In this article, we take a holistic approach to the child presenting with he...

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Published in:Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2017-03, Vol.47 (3), p.44-65
Main Authors: Langdon, Raquel, MD, DiSabella, Marc T., DO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Behavior Therapy
Brain Neoplasms - complications
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - therapy
Child
Comorbidity
Craniocerebral Trauma - complications
Craniocerebral Trauma - diagnosis
Craniocerebral Trauma - therapy
Headache - diagnosis
Headache - etiology
Headache - therapy
Humans
Medical History Taking - methods
Neurologic Examination - methods
Pediatrics
Physical Examination - methods
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Referral and Consultation
Risk Reduction Behavior
Stress, Psychological - complications
Stress, Psychological - diagnosis
Stress, Psychological - therapy
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Summary:Headache represents the most common neurologic disorder in the general population including children and is increasingly being recognized as a major source of morbidity in youth related to missed school days and activities. In this article, we take a holistic approach to the child presenting with headache with a focus on the detailed headache history, physical and neurologic examinations, and diagnostic evaluation of these patients. Clinical presentations and classification schema of multiple primary and secondary headache types in children are discussed using the International Headache Criteria (IHCD-3) as a guide, and a summary provided of the various treatment modalities employed for pediatric headache including lifestyle modifications, behavioral techniques, and abortive and preventive medications.
ISSN:1538-5442
1538-3199
DOI:10.1016/j.cppeds.2017.01.002