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Review
. 2020 Jan;62(1):34-41.
doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14338. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Episodic and chronic migraine in children

Paul E Youssef  1 , Kenneth J Mack  1
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Free article
Review

Episodic and chronic migraine in children

Paul E Youssef et al. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Jan.
Free article

Abstract
in English, Spanish, Portuguese

Migraine is the most common acute and recurrent headache syndrome in children. This condition has unique clinical characteristics in the pediatric population, that can evolve with age, and significantly impact a child's quality of life, affecting their education, socialization, and family life. The purpose of this review is to describe the varied clinical features of migraine seen in children, and discuss potential treatment options for pediatric migraine, including chronic migraine. In many patients a multifaceted approach involving lifestyle changes, treatment of comorbid conditions, and pharmacological treatments are needed for optimal headache control. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Migraine presents as various phenotypes in children, sometimes evolving as the child ages. An expanded range of treatment options exists for the challenging chronic migraine patient.

MIGRAÑA CRÓNICA Y EPISÓDICA EN NIÑOS: La migraña es la cefalea sindromática más común y recurrente en niños. Esta condición tiene características clínicas únicas en la población pediátrica, que puede evolucionar con la edad, e impacta significativamente la calidad de vida del niño, afecta su educación, socialización y su vida familiar. El objetivo de esta revisión es describir la variabilidad de las características clínicas de la migraña observadas en el niño y se discute las potenciales opciones terapéuticas para la migraña pediátrica, incluyendo la migraña crónica. En muchos pacientes, un abordaje multifacético que incluya cambios en el estilo de vida, tratamiento de condiciones comórbidas, y, tratamiento farmacológico, son necesarias para un óptimo control de las cefaleas.

ENXAQUECA EPISÓDICA E CRÔNICA EM CRIANÇAS: Enxaqueca é a síndrome de dores de cabeça aguda e recorrente mais comum em crianças. Esta condição tem características clínicas únicas na população pediátrica que podem evoluir com a idade, e impactar significativamente a qualidade de vida da criança, afetando sua educação, socialização e vida em família. O propósito desta revisão é descrever os variados aspectos clínicos da enxaqueca em crianças, e discutir potenciais opções de tratamento para a enxaqueca pediátrica, incluindo a enxaqueca crônica. Em muitos pacientes uma abordagem multifacetada envolvendo mudanças no estilo de vida, tratamento de condições comórbidas, e tratamentos farmacológicos é necessária para o controle adequado da dor de cabeça.

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