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Gatta M, Canetta E, Zordan M, Spoto A, Ferruzza E, Manco I, Addis A, Dal Zotto L, Toldo I, Sartori S, Battistella PA. Alexithymia in juvenile primary headache sufferers: a pilot study. J Headache Pain 2010; 12:71-80. [PMID: 20730593 PMCID: PMC3072508 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-010-0248-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2010] [Accepted: 07/29/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Starting in the 1990s, there has been accumulating evidence of alexithymic characteristics in adult patients with primary headache. Little research has been conducted, however, on the relationship between alexithymia and primary headache in developmental age. In their research on alexithymia in the formative years, the authors identified one of the most promising prospects for research, as discussed here. The aim of this study was to verify whether there is: (a) a link between tension-type headache and alexithymia in childhood and early adolescence; and (b) a correlation between alexithymia in children/preadolescents and their mothers. This study was based on an experimental group of 32 patients (26 females and 6 males, aged from 8 to 15 years, mean 11.2 ± 2.0) suffering from tension-type headache and 32 control subjects (26 females and 6 males, aged from 8 to 15 years, mean 11.8 ± 1.6). Tension-type headache was diagnosed by applying the International Headache Classification (ICHD-II, 2004). The alexithymic construct was measured using an Italian version of the Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children in the case of the juvenile patients and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) for their mothers. Higher rates of alexithymia were observed in the children/preadolescents in the experimental group (EG) than in the control group; in the EG there was no significant correlation between the alexithymia rates in the children/preadolescents and in their mothers.
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- Michela Gatta
- Paediatrics Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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Milde-Busch A, Blaschek A, Borggräfe I, Heinen F, Straube A, von Kries R. Associations of diet and lifestyle with headache in high-school students: results from a cross-sectional study. Headache 2010; 50:1104-14. [PMID: 20533961 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2010.01706.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diet and lifestyle are seen as factors which influence headache in adults. However, population-based studies on this issue in adolescents are rare. OBJECTIVE Aim of the present study was to investigate associations between diet and lifestyle factors and different types of headache, ie, migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in adolescents. METHODS A total of 1260 adolescents from the 10th and 11th grades of high schools filled in questionnaires on intake of meals, coffee, nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks, smoking, and physical activity. Type of headache was classified according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders - 2nd edition. Multiple logistic regression models, adjusted for sex and grade, were calculated. RESULTS High consumption of cocktails (odds ratio = 3.4; 95% confidence interval 1.9-6.0) and coffee (2.4; 1.3-4.7), smoking (2.7; 1.4-5.1), and lack of physical activity (2.2; 1.3-3.7) were significantly associated with migraine plus TTH episodes, consumption of coffee and physical inactivity particularly with migraine (3.4; 1.6-7.0 and 4.2; 2.2-7.9, respectively) and physical inactivity with TTH (1.7; 1.1-2.7). Skipping of meals or insufficient fluid intake were not associated with any type of headache. CONCLUSIONS Adolescents with any type of headache might benefit from regular physical activity and low consumption of alcoholic drinks, while for migraine patients a low consumption of coffee should additionally be recommended. Intervention studies are warranted to assess whether psycho-educational programs conferring knowledge of these associations will influence headache-triggering behavior and headache in adolescents.
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- Astrid Milde-Busch
- Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, D-81377 Munich, Germany
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Fernández-Mayoralas DM, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Palacios-Ceña D, Cantarero-Villanueva I, Fernández-Lao C, Pareja JA. Restricted neck mobility in children with chronic tension type headache: a blinded, controlled study. J Headache Pain 2010; 11:399-404. [PMID: 20508963 PMCID: PMC3452272 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-010-0224-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2010] [Accepted: 05/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The main purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in neck mobility between children with chronic tension type headache (CTTH) and healthy children, and to determine the influence of cervical mobility on headache intensity, frequency and duration. Fifty children, 13 boys and 37 girls (mean age 8.5 ± 1.6 years) with CTTH associated to peri-cranial tenderness (IHS 2.3.1) and 50 age- and sex matched children without headache (13 boys, 37 girls, mean age 8.5 ± 1.8 years, P = 0.955) participated. Cervical range of motion (CROM) was objectively assessed with a cervical goniometer by an assessor blinded to the children’s condition. Children completed a headache diary for 4 weeks to confirm the diagnosis. Children with CTTH showed decreased CROM as compared to children without headache for flexion (z = −6.170; P < 0.001), extension (z = −4.230; P < 0.001), right (z = −4.505; P < 0.001) and left (z = −4.768; P < 0.001) lateral-flexions, but not for rotation (right z = −0.802; P = 0.425; left z = −1.254; P = 0.213) and also for total range of motion for flexion-extension (z = −4.267; P < 0.001) and lateral-flexion (z = −4.801; P < 0.001), but not for rotation (z = −1.058; P = 0.293). Within CTTH children, CROM was not correlated with headache intensity, frequency or duration. Additionally, age (P > 0.125) or gender (P > 0.250) did not influence CROM in either children with CTTH or without headache. Current results support the hypothesis that the cervical spine should be explored in children with headache. Further research is also needed to clearly define the potential role of the cervical spine in the genesis or maintenance of CTTH.
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Stovner LJ, Andree C. Prevalence of headache in Europe: a review for the Eurolight project. J Headache Pain 2010; 11:289-99. [PMID: 20473702 PMCID: PMC2917556 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-010-0217-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 331] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Accepted: 04/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The main aim of the present study was to do an update on studies on headache epidemiology as a preparation for the multinational European study on the prevalence and burden of headache and investigate the impact of different methodological issues on the results. The study was based on a previous study, and a systematic literature search was performed to identify the newest studies. More than 50% of adults indicate that they suffer from headache in general during the last year or less, but when asked specifically about tension-type headache, the prevalence was 60%. Migraine occurs in 15%, chronic headache in about 4% and possible medication overuse headache in 1-2%. Cluster headache has a lifetime prevalence of 0.2-0.3%. Most headaches are more prevalent in women, and somewhat less prevalent in children and youth. Some studies indicate that the headache prevalence is increasing during the last decades in Europe. As to methodological issues, lifetime prevalences are in general higher than 1-year prevalences, but the exact time frame of headache (1 year, 6 or 3 months, or no time frame stated) seems to be of less importance. Studies using personal interviews seem to give somewhat higher prevalences than those using questionnaires.
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- Lars Jacob Stovner
- Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian National Headache Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7006 Trondheim, Norway.
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Sweileh WM, Sawalha AF, Zyoud SH, Al-Jabi SW, Shamseh FFB, Khalaf HS. Epidemiological, clinical and pharmacological aspects of headache in a university undergraduate population in Palestine. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:439-46. [PMID: 19673913 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01969.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Headache is one of the most common complaints in clinical practice. Few studies regarding headache in university students have been conducted in the Middle East. The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence, clinical characteristics, triggering factors and treatment options of headaches in university undergraduate students in Palestine/Middle East. Data were collected by interviewing a sample of 1900 students. The Headache Assessment Quiz was used to measure quality and severity of headache and to collect data on triggering factors and symptom management. A total of 1808 (95.2%) reported having at least one headache episode in the previous year. A positive family history of headache was found in 40% of students. The prevalence rate of frequent headache (tow or more episodes/month) was found in 1096 (60.9%) students; 613 women (55.9%). Of those having frequent headaches, 228 (20.8%) experienced moderate to severe episodes, 341 (31.2%) had pulsating, throbbing and pounding pain, and 274 (25%) had unilateral pain. The most common triggering factors among students with frequent headaches were: tension/stress (78.2%) and sleep deprivation (75.4%). Less than 5% of students sought medical assistance during headache episodes. Most students (79.1%) reported self-therapy with a single analgesic (53.4%), herbs (10.2%) or combination (15.5%), while 20.9% reported using no medication of any type to decrease pain. Paracetamol (48.5%) followed by ibuprofen (4.9%) were the most commonly used non-prescription analgesic drugs. Headache is a prevalent symptom in the college age population. Further research is needed to determine the prevalence of specific types of headaches. Healthcare providers are required to educate this population as well as to assist students in properly diagnosing and treating headache types.
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- W M Sweileh
- College of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
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Arruda MA, Guidetti V, Galli F, Albuquerque RCAP, Bigal ME. Primary headaches in childhood – A population-based study. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:1056-64. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102409361214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of primary headaches in pre-adolescent children, as well as headache frequency and days of treatment in this population. Sample consisted of 1994 children (aged 5–12 years). Parents were interviewed by a paediatric headache specialist using a questionnaire that allowed the classification of headaches using the criteria of the Second Edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders. The most severe headache type was classified (mutually-exclusive diagnoses). Prevalence and prevalence ratios were calculated overall, as well as by age, gender and race. The overall prevalence of migraine was 3.76%, non-significantly higher in boys (3.9%) than in girls (3.6%). Prevalence of probable migraine was significantly higher than the prevalence of migraine for all ages (overall prevalence of 17.1%). Chronic migraine (CM) happened in 0.8% (girls, 1.15%; boys, 0.5%). Infrequent episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) happened in 2.3% of the sample while prevalence of frequent ETTH was 1.6%. Probable TTH happened in 13.5%. Most children with migraine had consulted a medical doctor because of their headaches, and the proportion was higher among children with CM (93.7%). Prevalence of primary headaches is high in young children. Probable diagnoses are more common than full diagnoses. Consultation rates are elevated.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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Chong SC, Chan YH, Ong HT, Low PS, Tay SKH. Headache diagnosis, disability and co-morbidities in a multi-ethnic, heterogeneous paediatric Asian population. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:953-61. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102409356327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This was a questionnaire survey on headache and migraine prevalence in 2873 Singaporean schoolchildren aged 6 to 16 years. ICHD-II headache classification, disability assessment with PedMIDAS and screening of psychosocial co-morbidities with the Paediatric Symptom Checklist were conducted. Lifetime headache prevalence was high at 80.6%, migraine prevalence was 8.6% and tension headache prevalence was 10.0%. Headache and migraine prevalence was high compared with that found in other Asian studies. Factors significantly associated with headache included adolescent age (OR = 1.5 [95% CI 1.3–1.9], p < .001), female gender at primary (OR = 1.4 [95% CI 1.1–1.8], p = .003) and secondary (OR = 1.8 [95% CI 1.3–2.5], p < .001) levels and Malay ethnicity at the primary level (OR = 2.8 [95% CI 1.6–4.9], p < .001). The average PedMIDAS score for headache disability was 3.2 ± 8.4, and migraine disability (PedMIDAS 8.1 ± 11.2–15.2 ± 29.6) was lower than in some studies. Self-medication (20.5%) and use of alternative therapy (59.0%) were high among chronic daily headache sufferers. Routine sleep and stress screening is recommended for children with headaches. Recognition of the influence of genetics, lifestyle and cultural factors on headache management should be emphasized.
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- S-C Chong
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University, Singapore
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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Victor TW, Hu X, Campbell JC, Buse DC, Lipton RB. Migraine prevalence by age and sex in the United States: a life-span study. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:1065-72. [PMID: 20713557 DOI: 10.1177/0333102409355601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 309] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The present study assessed age- and sex-specific patterns of migraine prevalence in a US population of 40,892 men, women, and children who participated in the 2003 National Health Interview Survey. Gaussian mixture models characterised the relationship between migraine, age, and sex. Migraine prevalence was 8.6% (males), 17.5% (females), and 13.2% (overall) and showed a bimodal distribution in both sexes (peaking in the late teens and 20s and around 50 years of age). Rate of change in migraine prevalence for both sexes increased the fastest from age 3 years to the mid-20s. Beyond the age of 10 years, females had a higher prevalence of migraine than males. The prevalence ratio for females versus males was highest during the female reproductive/child-bearing years, consistent with a relationship between menstruation and migraine. After age 42 years, the prevalence ratio was approximately 2-fold higher in women.
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- T W Victor
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Milde-Busch A, Heinrich S, Thomas S, Kühnlein A, Radon K, Straube A, Bayer O, von Kries R. Quality of life in adolescents with headache: Results from a population-based survey. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:713-21. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102409354389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of the investigation was to study the impact of headache on quality of life (QOL) in adolescents in a population-based sample ( N = 1047, aged between 13 and 17 years). QOL was assessed using the KINDL-R (Revidierter Kinder Lebensqualitätsfragebogen) questionnaire with its six dimensions. In order to assess potential differences in the impact on QOL according to the type of headache, a stratified analysis was performed. QOL differences compared to the ‘no headache’ group are presented with adjustment for socio-demographic confounders. Headache at least once per month was reported in 48% of the adolescents and accounted for a small but significant reduction of 2.5 points in the total KINDL-R score, which was mainly caused by a reduction in physical wellbeing by 6.8 points. Adolescents with migraine reported higher reductions in physical wellbeing and total QOL than subjects with tension-type headache (TTH). The size of the reduction in QOL scores was small but similar to that observed for other chronic conditions in adolescents. Headache prevention programs might therefore have an impact on QOL in adolescents.
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- Astrid Milde-Busch
- Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Hospital of the Clinical Center of the Unit for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology & Net Teaching, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Hospital of the Clinical Center of the Unit for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology & Net Teaching, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Hospital of the Clinical Center of the Unit for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology & Net Teaching, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Hospital of the Clinical Center of the Unit for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology & Net Teaching, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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- Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
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Alp R, Alp SI, Palanci Y, Sur H, Boru UT, Ozge A, Yapici Z. Use of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Second Edition, criteria in the diagnosis of primary headache in schoolchildren: epidemiology study from eastern Turkey. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:868-77. [PMID: 20647179 DOI: 10.1177/0333102409355837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We aimed to determine the prevalence of primary headache among schoolchildren in the city of Agri, located in eastern Turkey, where geographical, climatic and socio-economic conditions differ greatly from those of other regions of Turkey. A cross-sectional school-based (ages ranging from 11 to 18) study was conducted from January to April 2006. Diagnosis was based on the second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders. This population was evaluated by a two-stage clustered sampling procedure. In the first phase, 1385 children were asked whether they had had a headache within the past year. For the second-step interview, 540 children (38.9%) with a complaint of headache were selected. Five children who had complained of headaches in the first interview did not agree to participate in the second stage. Of the remaining 535, 473 were identified as having primary headache and 62 as having secondary headache. Overall, one-year prevalence of headache subtypes was 14.3% for migraine, 3.5% for probable migraine, 8.6% for pure tension-type headache, 4.6% for migraine plus tension-type headache, and 3.0% for probable migraine plus tension-type headache. The prevalence of migraine was higher in our study than in previous studies.
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- Recep Alp
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kafkas, Kars, Turkey.
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OBJECTIVE Bilateral lower cervical paraspinous intramuscular bupivacaine injections have recently been reported as a therapeutic modality for headache pain in adult patients presenting to an emergency department. In this study, we accomplished a retrospective review of all pediatric patients with headaches who were treated with this technique in an emergency department setting over a 16-month period. The therapeutic response of all pediatric patients who received bilateral lower cervical paraspinous intramuscular bupivacaine injections for headache pain is described in this article. METHODS Three separate databases were reviewed to capture all patients younger than 18 years with a diagnosis of headache who received bilateral cervical injections between June 30, 2003, and December 1, 2004, in the Medical College of Georgia and Children's Medical Center emergency departments. Their medical records were retrospectively reviewed to determine their response to this procedure. RESULTS The headaches of 13 patients younger than 18 years were treated with this procedure. The mean headache severity was 9.15, and the mean duration of headache was 3.16 days. Six (46.2%) of 13 patients had complete relief of their headaches, whereas 5 (38.4%) of 13 patients had partial relief. No significant relief was documented in 2 (15.4%) of 13 patients. A therapeutic response was documented in 11 (84.6%) of 13 of the patients. CONCLUSIONS These retrospective observations suggest that bilateral lower cervical paraspinous intramuscular injections with small amounts of bupivacaine may have a therapeutic role in the management of headache pain in children, and their rate of therapeutic response may be similar to that recently reported for adult headache patients.
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Milde-Busch A, von Kries R, Thomas S, Heinrich S, Straube A, Radon K. The association between use of electronic media and prevalence of headache in adolescents: results from a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Neurol 2010; 10:12. [PMID: 20144204 PMCID: PMC2834664 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-10-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2009] [Accepted: 02/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of electronic media, i.e. mobile phones, computers, television, game consoles or listening to music, is very common, especially amongst adolescents. There is currently a debate about whether frequent use of these media might have adverse effects on health, especially on headaches, which are among the most-reported health complaints in adolescents. The aim of the present study was to assess associations between frequent use of electronic media and the prevalence of different types of headache in adolescents. METHODS Data were derived from a population-based sample (n = 1,025, ages 13-17 years). Type of headache (i.e. migraine, tension-type headache, unclassifiable headache) was ascertained by standardized questionnaires for subjects reporting headache episodes at least once per month during the last six months. Duration of electronic media use was assessed during personal interviews. Associations were estimated with logistic regression models adjusted for age group, sex, family condition and socio-economic status. RESULTS Most of the adolescents used computers (85%), watched television (90%) or listened to music (90%) daily, otherwise only 23% of the participants used their mobile phones and only 25% played with game consoles on a daily basis. A statistically significant association between listening to music and any headache (odds ratio 1.8; 95% confidence interval 1.1-3.1 for 30 minutes per day, 2.1; 1.2-3.7 for 1 to 2 hours per day; 2.0; 1.2-3.5 for 3 hours and longer listening to music per day) was observed. When stratifying for type of headache, no statistically significant association was seen. CONCLUSIONS Apart from an association between listening to music on a daily basis and overall headache, no consistent associations between the use of electronic media and different types of headache were observed.
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- Astrid Milde-Busch
- Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Heiglhofstrasse 63, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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Naegel S, Obermann M. Topiramate in the prevention and treatment of migraine: efficacy, safety and patient preference. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2010; 6:17-28. [PMID: 20169042 PMCID: PMC2951059 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s6459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2009] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Migraine is a very common disorder characterized by the combination of typical headache with associated autonomic symptoms and/or the presence of aura. Considerable advances have been made in recent years to understand the pathophysiology of migraine, which has led to improved treatment options for the acute migraine attack as well as migraine prophylaxis. Unfortunately, preventive treatment is often insufficient to decrease migraine frequency substantially or is not well tolerated. Topiramate is an antipileptic drug with a complex mode of action which has proven its efficacy and safety in the prophylactic treatment of episodic migraine in a number of randomized controlled clinical trials. Topiramate is also effective in treating patients with chronic migraine. It has little pharmacological interaction with other drugs and is generally well tolerated by patients.
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- Steffen Naegel
- Department of Neurology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
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Kernick D, Stapley S, Campbell J, Hamilton W. What happens to new-onset headache in children that present to primary care? A case-cohort study using electronic primary care records. Cephalalgia 2010; 29:1311-6. [PMID: 19911465 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01872.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim was to describe the consulting behaviour and clinical outcomes of children presenting with headache in primary care. This was a historical cohort study using data from the UK General Practitioner Research Database. Cases were children aged 5-17 years who presented to primary care with primary headache (migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache) or undifferentiated headache (no further descriptor). Controls were age, sex and practice matched. Their records were examined for consultations, referrals, relevant treatments and specific diseases in the subsequent year. Children with headache (n = 48 575) were identified and matched to controls. At presentation, 9321 (19.2%) of headaches were labelled primary, 549 (1.1%) secondary and 38 705 (79.7%) received no formal diagnosis. Of the latter group, 2084 (5.4%) received a primary headache diagnosis in the subsequent year. Following a diagnosis of migraine, 258 (3.5%) had received a triptan and 1598 (21%) were using propranolol or pizotifen. Total consultations were higher in cases than in controls in the year before the headache: cases ages 5-8 years, mean (s.d.) 5.0 (4.0) consultations; controls 4.0 (3.5) consultations. In 1 year controls had 43 430 consultations, of which 256 (0.6%) were for headache, of whom 64 (25%) were referred to secondary care. Headache was a risk factor for benign and malignant tumours, cerebrovascular disease, primary disorders of raised intracranial pressure and depression. This risk was reduced if a diagnosis of a primary headache disorder could be made. Although there is an increased likelihood of a serious pathology with headache presentations, the risk is small particularly if a diagnosis of a primary headache is made. General practitioners are likely to be underdiagnosing migraine. This study can inform management guidelines for new presentations of headache in primary care, particularly when a secondary pathology is suspected.
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- D Kernick
- Primary Care Research Group, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, St Luke's Campus, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Milde-Busch A, Boneberger A, Heinrich S, Thomas S, Kühnlein A, Radon K, Straube A, von Kries R. Higher prevalence of psychopathological symptoms in adolescents with headache. A population-based cross-sectional study. Headache 2010; 50:738-48. [PMID: 20100300 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01605.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Headache is commonly voiced by adolescents and is known to be associated with reduced quality of life. Otherwise, there are only limited data regarding associations between different types of headache and psychopathological symptoms in adolescents. OBJECTIVES Aim of the present study in adolescents was to assess the impact of headache on psychopathological symptoms and whether these differ between types of headache. METHODS Data were derived from a population-based sample (n = 1047, ages 13-17 years). Type of headache (ie, migraine, tension-type headache, miscellaneous headache) was ascertained for subjects reporting headache episodes at least once per month. Psychopathological symptoms were assessed with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The following dimensions were taken into account: emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer problems (these 4 add to the total difficulties score), and prosocial behavior. Associations were estimated with logistic regression models with adjustment for age group, sex, and family situation. RESULTS Headache at least once per month was reported by 47.8% of the adolescents. Subjects with any headache were found to be at higher risk for emotional symptoms (odds ratio 1.5; 95% confidence interval 1.0-2.2) and hyperactivity/inattention (1.4; 1.0-1.9), resulting in a higher total difficulties score (1.6; 1.1-2.4). While the risk for psychopathological symptoms was not significantly increased in subjects with tension-type headache compared with subjects without headache, significant associations with emotional symptoms were found in subjects with migraine (2.9; 1.3-6.2; total difficulties score: 3.1; 1.4-6.8). Miscellaneous headache was associated with a broad spectrum of psychopathological symptoms: emotional symptoms (1.8; 1.0-3.3), conduct problems (1.6; 1.0-2.6), hyperactivity/inattention (1.9; 1.2-3.1), total difficulties score (2.7; 1.6-5.6). CONCLUSION Previously reported associations between headache and psychopathological symptoms in adolescents could be confirmed, but might vary with type of headache. As psychopathological symptoms may be a precursor for manifest psychiatric disorders, adolescents particularly with migraine and miscellaneous headache appear to be a vulnerable population.
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- Astrid Milde-Busch
- From the Institute of Social Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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Epidemiological studies conducted in the general population point to average headache prevalence rates of 46% for 1-year prevalence and of 64% for lifetime prevalence. For migraine, most studies conducted in the adult general population of western Europe and North America indicate rates between 5% and 9% in men, and between 12% and 25% in women. Non-western countries report lower figures. Migraine shows no gender differences in children, while in the elderly its frequency appears much reduced in both genders. About one-third of migraineurs suffer from migraine with aura. For tension-type headache, prevalence data reports in the literature are few and conflicting: rates range from 11% in Singapore to 20-40% in the USA and over 80% in Denmark. It is worth noting that the highest figures are found in studies where a personal interview has been employed. This probably indicates that the prevalence of this headache subtype is particularly sensitive to the method of data collection. Cluster headache occurs in 1-3 per thousand of the general population, with a gender (M:F) ratio of about 3:1. About 4% of the adult general population suffers from chronic daily headache.
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Headache is an extremely frequent symptom in childhood and adolescence, and a common reason for neurological consultation. The prevalence of primary headaches (about 85% in tertiary centers) ranges from 10% to 20% in schoolchildren, and increases with increasing age. No sex difference is apparent until age 11. Female preponderance begins about age 12; during adolescence the female-to-male ratio is about 2:1. A child is not a "little adult" and many developmental and individual factors affect headaches, pertaining to the clinical expression, diagnosis, and therapy of the primary headache. According to this view, several points have to be clarified, beginning by considering the child as a whole as regards his or her development, taking into account neurobiological and psychological maturational processes, familial, social, and environmental factors, and avoiding an adult-focused approach to the disease. It is necessary to find key points in the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of headache in childhood and adolescence.
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- Vincenzo Guidetti
- Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation, "Sapienza", University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Widmann T. Dysfunktionen der Kopfgelenke in Abhängigkeit vom Computergebrauch bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. MANUELLE MEDIZIN 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s00337-009-0715-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cuvellier JC, Donnet A, Guégan-Massardier E, Nachit-Ouinekh F, Parain D, Vallée L. Treatment of primary headache in children: a multicenter hospital-based study in France. J Headache Pain 2009; 10:447-53. [PMID: 19771388 PMCID: PMC2778781 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-009-0158-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2009] [Accepted: 09/03/2009] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The aim of this 6-month, prospective, multicenter study of 398 children and adolescents with primary headaches was to collect data on headache treatment in neuropediatric departments. Treatments were compared before and after consultation. Prior to consultation, the acute treatments that had been prescribed most frequently were paracetamol (82.2% of children) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treatment (53.5%); 10.3% had received a prophylactic treatment. No differences in either acute or prophylactic treatment with respect to headache diagnosis were observed. After the neuropediatric consultation, paracetamol was replaced by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in about three-quarters of cases and by triptan in about one-quarter of cases. The number of children prescribed a prophylactic treatment nearly doubled, whereas there was a 5-fold and 23-fold increase in psychotherapy and relaxation training, respectively, between pre-referral and referral. We conclude that specific treatments were underused for primary headache.
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- Jean-Christophe Cuvellier
- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Lille Faculty of Medicine and Children's Hospital, Lille, France.
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Fuh JL, Wang SJ, Lu SR, Liao YC, Chen SP, Yang CY. Headache disability among adolescents: a student population-based study. Headache 2009; 50:210-8. [PMID: 19804389 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01531.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the extent and to identify the relevant predictors of headache disabilities in adolescents. BACKGROUND Headaches are common in adolescents but their impact and related factors have not been extensively studied in adolescent communities. METHOD We recruited and surveyed 3963 students aged 13-15 from 3 middle schools using self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaires were used to make 3 assessments: (1) headaches were diagnosed using a validated headache questionnaire; (2) headache disabilities were evaluated using the 6-question Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment; (3) depression was measured using the Adolescent Depression Inventory. RESULTS The student response rate was 93%. In total, 484 students (12.2%) had migraines with or without auras, 444 (11.2%) had probable migraines, and 1092 (27.6%) had tension-type headaches. The students with migraine had the highest Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment scores (10.7 +/- 20.0); whereas, the students with tension-type headaches had the lowest scores (2.0 +/- 4.4). Logistic regression analyses indicated that there were a number of independent predictors for moderate to severe headache-related disability (Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment score > or =31), including a migraine or probable migraine diagnosis, a higher depression score, severe headache intensity, and frequent headaches. CONCLUSIONS The Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment provides a simple tool to measure the impact of headaches in adolescents. Adolescents with migraine headaches suffered the greatest level of disability. Higher depression scores were associated with more severe headache-related disabilities in adolescents, independent of headache frequency and severity.
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- Jong-Ling Fuh
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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BACKGROUND Headache is the most frequent neurological symptom and the most common manifestation of pain in childhood. Estimates of the prevalence of headache in children and adolescents vary widely (depending on the setting, methodology, and diagnostic criteria applied) and the impact is not well understood. AIM To quantify the impact of headache in a school population. DESIGN OF STUDY A questionnaire survey. SETTING Exeter schools. METHOD A total of 1037 school children between the ages of 12 and 15 years were surveyed, of whom 49% were female. Main outcome measures were headache frequency, disease-specific impact using the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Score (PedMIDAS), and generic quality of life impact using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL4). RESULTS Twenty per cent of the study population had headache one or more times a week, with an average PedMIDAS score of over 12.1 (and an impact on over 12 days in a 3-month period). Ten per cent of the population had a PedMIDAS score of 16.8 and a PedsQL4 generic quality of life score of 70.1, indicating a poorer quality of life than that of children with asthma, diabetes, or cancer. An average of 0.6 days of school was lost in a 3-month period across all school children. CONCLUSION There is a significant impact of headache on the quality of life of children. This impact is both unrecognised and unmet. GPs have an important role in identification and management of this problem.
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Recurrent Neck Pain and Headaches in Preadolescents Associated with Mechanical Dysfunction of the Cervical Spine: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study With 131 Students. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009; 32:625-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2009] [Revised: 06/26/2009] [Accepted: 06/27/2009] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Gupta R, Bhatia MS, Dahiya D, Sharma S, Sapra R, Semalti K, Dua RPS. Recurrent headache in Indian adolescents. Indian J Pediatr 2009; 76:733-7. [PMID: 19381508 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-009-0112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2008] [Accepted: 05/21/2008] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiology and characteristics of primary recurrent headaches in Indian adolescents. METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted in three urban public schools. Adolescents of 9(th) to 12(th) grades were included and they were given a questionnaire in their classrooms in the presence of at least one of the authors, who assisted them in filling it. They were asked to provide responses based on most severe recurrent headache they had experienced rather than the more frequent one. Diagnosis was based upon the information contained in questionnaire, however, where it was inadequate, those subjects were approached telephonically. Statistical analysis was done with the help of SPSS v. 11.0. Descriptive analysis, Chi-Square test, Fisher's Exact test, and independent sample't' test were run. RESULTS 2235 adolescents were included in the present study (boys: girls 1.6:1). 57.5% adolescents reported recurrent headaches in past one year. Migraine was the most prevalent (17.2%) headache followed by unspecified (14.9%) and tension type headache (11%). Family history of headache was more common in adolescents with headache (p < 0.001) compared to those without headache. Average age of headache onset was 11.33 yr (10.72 yr in girls vs. 11.75 years in boys; p < 0.001). 37.1% adolescents complained of progression of headache since its onset. A significantly higher proportion of girls suffered headache (p=0.018), particularly migraine, than boys. However, other characteristics of headache were not dependent upon gender. Headache was more prevalent in higher grades. CONCLUSION Primary Recurrent headaches are prevalent in Indian adolescents and migraine is comparatively the most prevalent type of headache. Female gender and increasing age is associated with higher chances to have headache, particularly migraine. It progresses in approximately one third of sufferers and aura increases the chances of worsening of headache.
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- Ravi Gupta
- Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India.
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Valentinis L, Valent F, Mucchiut M, Barbone F, Bergonzi P, Zanchin G. Migraine in adolescents: validation of a screening questionnaire. Headache 2009; 49:202-11. [PMID: 19222594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01261.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies in adolescents deal with the level of agreement between questionnaire and interview information in relation to headache symptoms. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the validity of a self-administered questionnaire on headache for use in epidemiological studies of Italian high school students. METHODS The questionnaire incorporated all items required for diagnosing migraine according to the criteria from the 2004 International Classification of Headache Disorders. The migraine diagnoses obtained from questionnaires were validated against the gold standard diagnoses by a headache specialist. RESULTS Out of 104 students answering the questionnaires, 93 (89.4%) participated in extensive semi-structured interviews by a neurologist. The chance-corrected agreement rate (kappa) was 0.66, which is considered good. The questionnaire-based migraine diagnosis had a sensitivity of 67.3%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 73.3%. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that our self-administered questionnaire may be an acceptable instrument in determining the prevalence of migraine sufferers in the northeast Italy adolescent population, useful in identifying subjects with "definite" migraine.
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- Luca Valentinis
- Department of Neurology, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Udine, Italy
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Alzoubi KH, Mhaidat N, Azzam SA, Khader Y, Salem S, Issaifan H, Haddadin R. Prevalence of migraine and tension-type headache among adults in Jordan. J Headache Pain 2009; 10:265-70. [PMID: 19387792 PMCID: PMC3451745 DOI: 10.1007/s10194-009-0122-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2009] [Accepted: 04/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Here, we investigated the prevalence of headache among adults in Jordan. The study was conducted from January 2007 to November 2008. A sample of 4,836 participants were permitted to complete a self-conducted screening questionnaire. As much as 82.3% of participants complained from headache at least once per year. 36.1% were tension-type headache and 59% of the participants had other family members who suffered from headache. Headaches affected everyday activities in 51.6% of the participants; 82.7% of participants did not seek medical attention for their headaches. Among those who used analgesics (75.6%), acetaminophen was the most common (91.43%). In conclusion, headache and overuse of analgesics were prevalent in a significant part of the society. Thus, there is a need to educate the public to ensure safe practices and to make the use and selling of analgesics more stringent.
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- Karem H Alzoubi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
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Heinrich M, Morris L, Kröner-Herwig B. Self-report of headache in children and adolescents in Germany: possibilities and confines of questionnaire data for headache classification. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:864-72. [PMID: 19250286 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01812.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence rates of different types of primary headache in 9- to 14-year-old children in a population-based sample. Case definition was based on International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria. The possibility of implementing these criteria within a questionnaire format, which has been regarded as problematic by some authors, was the main focus of the study. A questionnaire was sent to children and adolescents in 6400 randomly drawn families in southern Lower Saxony. Valid questionnaires were returned by 61.1% of the sample. The overall prevalence rate for tension-type headache (TTH) (criteria C and D) was 17.6% and for migraine (criteria B, C and D) 13.1%. Despite the use of abridged criteria for headache classification, 35.5% of all children reported headache that could not be classified using the ICHD criteria. The response behaviour of these children indicated that they had difficulties reporting symptoms that were defining for migraine or TTH. The classifiability of headache does not seem to be dependent on age or frequency of headache, but rather on the number of 'I don't know' answers given regarding headache characteristics. It is likely that studies reporting prevalence rates that are limited to migraine and or TTH diagnoses underestimate the true prevalence of headache in children and adolescents.
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- M Heinrich
- Georg-Ellias-Müller-Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Rho YI. Short-lasting headaches in children and adolescents. KOREAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2009. [DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2009.52.8.869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Young-il Rho
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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Kernick D, Campbell J. Measuring the Impact of Headache in Children: A Critical Review of the Literature. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:3-16. [PMID: 18798844 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01693.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Headache is the most frequent neurological symptom and commonest manifestation of pain in childhood. Measuring the impact of headache in terms of health status, functioning and quality of life can inform the prioritization of competing resource claims, screen for unmet need, improve communication between patient and physician and monitor response to treatment. We undertook a critical review of the literature measuring the impact of headache in children and identified 33 papers that contained relevant information. Findings reflected a wide range of settings, age groups, methodologies and outcome measures. Considerable methodological limitations affected all studies, including inadequate description of study design, methodology and data analysis. Nevertheless, although we found the existing literature to be of inconsistent quality, the impact of headache in children and adolescents is substantial. Rigorous studies are required to quantify this burden using measures that are valid and reliable and whose development has been informed by both theoretical and practical perspectives.
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- St Thomas Health Centre, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- Peninsula Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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Despite its high prevalence and individual as well as societal burden, migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. In recent years, the options for the management of migraine patients have greatly expanded. A number of drugs belonging to various pharmacological classes and deliverable by several routes are now available both for the acute and the preventive treatments of migraine. Nevertheless, disability and satisfaction remain low in many subjects because treatments are not accessible, not optimized, not effective, or simply not tolerated. There is thus still considerable room for better education, for more efficient therapies and for greater support from national health systems. In spite of useful internationally accepted guidelines, anti-migraine treatment has to be individually tailored to each patient taking into account the migraine subtype, the ensuing disability, the patient's previous history and present expectations, and the co-morbid disorders. In this article we will summarize the phenotypic presentations of migraine and review recommendations for acute and preventive treatment, highlighting recent advances which are relevant for clinical practice in terms of both diagnosis and management.
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- Arnaud Fumal
- Departments of Neurology and Functional Neuroanatomy, Headache Research Unit, University of Liège, CHR Citadelle, B-4000 Liege, Belgium.
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Joffe H, Hayes FJ. Menstrual cycle dysfunction associated with neurologic and psychiatric disorders: their treatment in adolescents. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1135:219-29. [PMID: 18574228 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1429.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraines are common disorders that are often associated with disturbances in menstrual function in adolescent girls. Women with untreated epilepsy are more likely to have irregular menstrual cycles than are nonepileptic controls, indicating that the disease itself plays a role in the etiology of these reproductive abnormalities. In addition, many girls with these disorders require chronic maintenance treatment with agents that may perturb the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Valproate is a highly effective antiepileptic drug used widely to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraines. Valproate induces features of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in approximately 7% of women. Girls with epilepsy, and possibly bipolar disorder, appear particularly susceptible to developing PCOS features on valproate, perhaps on account of the relative immaturity of their hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axes. Antipsychotics are highly effective drugs used widely to treat adolescents with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and behavioral disturbances. Some, but not all of the antipsychotic, induce hyperprolactinemia, which may result in oligo- or amenorrhea. Prolonged amenorrhea in association with hyperprolactinemia incurs significant risks for bone health in adolescent girls. Because of the potential reproductive health risks associated with use of specific antiepileptic drugs and selective antipsychotics, these agents are vital treatments for adolescents with severe illnesses. Use of these agents should be considered and weighed against the risk of using alternative agents, which have their own side effects, or not treating these serious neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
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- Hadine Joffe
- Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Gökçay F, Oder G, Celebisoy N, Gökçay A, Sirin H, Kabasakal Y. Headache in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a prevalence study. Acta Neurol Scand 2008; 118:189-92. [PMID: 18355394 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.00997.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of headache in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and to examine the relationship between headache types and clinical, serologic features of the disease. METHODS The study enclosed 133 patients with the diagnoses of pSS and 97 healthy controls. A questionnaire designed to assess the presence of headache and if present to classify it according to the criteria of the International Headache Society was used. RESULTS In 133 of the pSS patients evaluated, 104 had headache. No association was present between types of headache and the clinical and laboratory manifestations of the disease. Both migraine and tension-type headache were more common in patients with pSS when compared with healthy controls (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence of migraine in pSS patients might be explained by a vascular headache triggered by immuno-mediated disease activity without an obvious clinic or laboratory marker.
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- F Gökçay
- Department of Neurology, Ege University Medical School, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
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Gassmann J, Morris L, Heinrich M, Kröner-Herwig B. One-year course of paediatric headache in children and adolescents aged 8-15 years. Cephalalgia 2008; 28:1154-62. [PMID: 18727649 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01657.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The aims of the present study were the assessment of headache (HA) prevalence in German children and adolescents in the second year of a 4-year longitudinal study and the analysis of headache status change from year 1 to year 2. The original sample consisted of 8800 households with a child aged 7-14 years. A total of 4159 households responded in both year 1 and year 2, yielding 3984 valid parent questionnaires. Data regarding various aspects of the child's HA history and general health were gathered via mailed questionnaires from the parents. Of the households returning valid parent questionnaires at survey 2, 48.9% reported their child to have experienced headaches during the previous 6 months (53% at survey 1). Weekly HA was reported for 6.5% of the children, monthly or less frequent HA for 16.5% and 25.9%, respectively. With regard to headache diagnosis, 55.0% of the children and adolescents with HA experienced tension-type HA (TTH) and 11.3% migraine with or without aura (M). For more than half of the children and adolescents with HA (57.0%) the frequency of head pain remained stable over the period of 1 year (i.e. same frequency category in years 1 and 2). Improved and worsened HA status regarding frequency of occurrence was found in 22.3% and 20.7% of the subjects, respectively. Thus, there was no definite trend towards an increase of HA episodes over the course of 1 year regarding the individual child or adolescent. The most stable type of HA was TTH.
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- J Gassmann
- Georg-Elias-Müller-Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Kröner-Herwig B, Morris L, Heinrich M. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Headache: What Predicts Pediatric Headache Occurrence? Headache 2008; 48:529-44. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00945.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Grande RB, Aaseth K, Gulbrandsen P, Lundqvist C, Russell MB. Prevalence of primary chronic headache in a population-based sample of 30- to 44-year-old persons. The Akershus study of chronic headache. Neuroepidemiology 2008; 30:76-83. [PMID: 18277081 DOI: 10.1159/000116244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2007] [Accepted: 11/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevalence data on primary chronic headache in the general population based on clinical interviews by physicians are lacking. METHODS In a cross-sectional epidemiological survey, a random sample of 30,000 persons from Akershus County, aged 30-44 years, were sent a postal questionnaire. Those with self-reported chronic headache within the last month and/or year were invited to a semi-structured diagnostic interview and a physical and neurological examination conducted by 2 neurological residents with experience in headache diagnostics. The diagnoses were made according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edition, 2004, and relevant revisions. RESULTS The questionnaire response rate was 71%, and the participation rate of the interview was 74%. The 1-year prevalence of primary chronic headache was 2.9%. Chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and probable chronic tension-type headache (pCTTH) had 1-year prevalences of 1.6 and 1.2%, respectively. The prevalences of other primary chronic headaches were: chronic migraine (CM) 0.01%, probable CM 0.09% and other subtypes 0.04%. Co-occurrence of migraine was frequent, as 42% with CTTH and 55% with pCTTH had migraine. CONCLUSION Primary chronic headache is prevalent in the general population. The majority has CTTH or pCTTH, while CM and other primary chronic headaches are rare.
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Gender differences in students’ health complaints: a survey in seven countries. J Public Health (Oxf) 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-007-0173-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Unalp A, Dirik E, Kurul S. Prevalence and clinical findings of migraine and tension-type headache in adolescents. Pediatr Int 2007; 49:943-9. [PMID: 18045302 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2007.02484.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The majority of previous studies on headache in children and adolescents have focused mainly on migraine. There is a paucity of population-based studies investigating the prevalence of tension-type headache (TTH). The objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of migraine and TTH in adolescents using the 2004 International Headache Society (IHS) criteria and to determine the sociodemographic and clinical differences between the migraine and TTH. METHODS Stratified group sampling was used in the present analytic, school-based, cross-sectional study. From the city of Izmir, 2384 students aged 14-18 years were invited to complete a questionnaire. RESULTS Migraine was found to be more common than TTH (21.3% vs 5.1%). The prevalence increased considerably to 29.9 and 15%, respectively, when the criteria defining the number and duration of headaches were excluded. All types of headaches were more frequent in female subjects but no significant difference was found in gender between the headache groups (P= 0.073). Headache in temples, number of siblings (more than one sibling), mother's and father's education (at least high school graduation) were more commonly seen in students with TTH. Absenteeism rate due to the headache was found to be higher in the migraine group than in the TTH group (P= 0.000). CONCLUSIONS Migraine and TTH were found to be common types of headaches in adolescents. It was thought that, with the use of modified IHS criteria, the number of undiagnosed patients with headache will decrease.
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- Aycan Unalp
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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Cottrell C, Drew J, Gibson J, Holroyd K, O'Donnell F. Feasibility assessment of telephone-administered behavioral treatment for adolescent migraine. Headache 2007; 47:1293-302. [PMID: 17927645 PMCID: PMC2128717 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00804.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the feasibility of administering behavioral migraine management training by telephone (TAT) and the acceptability of TAT to adolescents with episodic migraine. METHODS 34 adolescents (M = 14 years) with migraine (M = 3.6 migraines/month; M = 29.2 hours duration) were randomly assigned to a two-month telephone administered behavioral migraine management program (TAT) or to a standard Triptan Treatment (TT). Outcome was assessed at three- and eight-month evaluations. Participants completed a daily migraine diary that yielded information about number, duration and severity of migraines and migraine-related disability, as well as the Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire - Adolescent. In addition, TAT participants evaluated key aspects of the TAT program using 5-point Likert-like rating scales. Lastly, the ability of adolescents to demonstrate specific headache management skills following TAT was assessed. RESULTS All fifteen adolescents who entered TAT successfully demonstrated either full or partial mastery of two or more skills and nearly half demonstrated at least partial mastery of all four skills evaluated. Ninety three percent of the TAT participants reported having a positive relationship with their phone counselor. They also reported a preference for the telephone-based treatment over in-clinic visits and rated the manual and tapes as helpful. Treatment effects (in terms of percent improvement) ranged from consistently large across both evaluations for improvement in number of migraines (54% and 71%), disability equivalent hours (80% and 63%) and quality of life (44% and 48%), to moderate or variable for migraine duration (35% and 23%) and severity (30% and 34%). The TT group also showed clinically meaningful reductions in headache parameters and improvements in quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Completion rates for TAT were high; adolescents evaluated their experience with TAT positively and were able to exhibit key behavioral headache management skills following treatment. While clinically significant improvements in migraine and migraine-related disability/quality of life were observed with both TAT and treatment as usual (triptan therapy), the small study size and the absence of a control group do not permit conclusions about the effectiveness of either treatment. Nonetheless these results indicate TAT may be a promising treatment format for improving access to behavioral treatments for underserved adolescents and justifies further evaluation of TAT both alone and in combination with drug therapy.
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- Constance Cottrell
- Headache Treatment and Research Project--Ohio University, Westerville, OH 43081, USA
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Kröner-Herwig B, Heinrich M, Morris L. Headache in German children and adolescents: a population-based epidemiological study. Cephalalgia 2007; 27:519-27. [PMID: 17598791 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01319.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to assess the distribution and characteristics of headache in children aged 7-14 years in Lower Saxony (Germany). For the survey, 8800 households with children were randomly drawn from community registers. Parents received comprehensive questionnaires regarding various aspects of their child's headache history and general health by mail. The response rate was 63.5%. The 6-month prevalence of paediatric headache was 53.2% and increased with age (39% at 7 years to 63% at age 14). Overall, recurrent headache (> or =1/week) was experienced by 6.5% of the total sample and was significantly more common among older girls (> or =11 years) than their male counterparts. Boys and girls did not differ markedly from one another regarding headache occurrence and frequency until the age of 11. Mean age of headache onset was 7.5 years, with onset occurring at a significantly younger age among boys than among girls. In accordance with International Classification of Headache Disorders-II criteria, migraine was diagnosed in 7.5% and tension-type headache in 18.5% of the cases, hence a large proportion of the children had unclassifiable headache. Of the headache disorders, migraine was rated the most disabling, with the highest average intensity, highest frequency, duration of headache often exceeding 2 h and more frequent use of medication. In general, aura symptoms were rare except for visual disturbances (17%). Paediatric headache was strongly associated with other health problems, including other pain symptoms. Paediatric headache was also associated with a history of parental headache.
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- B Kröner-Herwig
- Georg-Elias-Müller-Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Curry K, Green R. Prevalence and management of headache in a university undergraduate population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 19:378-82. [PMID: 17680903 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2007.00237.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the incidence, morbidity, and management of headaches in university undergraduate students. The authors also explored choice of reliever medications for headaches in an effort to assess potential needs for patient education concerning effective headache management. DATA SOURCES Data were collected from a convenience sample of 104 students. The Headache Assessment Quiz was used to measure type and severity of headache and to collect data on symptom management. CONCLUSIONS A majority of students surveyed reported experiencing headaches of moderate to severe intensity. Sixty percent of respondents indicated that headaches interfered with their usual activities while 92.5% reported use of nonprescription relievers only for headache management. Knowledge of headache prevention and treatment is lacking in this age group. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Headaches are a common symptom in the college age population. Further research is needed to determine the incidence of specific types of headaches. Primary care providers are challenged to address patient education in this population as well as to assist patients in properly diagnosing headache types.
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- Kim Curry
- University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Ando N, Fujimoto S, Ishikawa T, Teramoto J, Kobayashi S, Hattori A, Togari H. Prevalence and features of migraine in Japanese junior high school students aged 12-15 yr. Brain Dev 2007; 29:482-5. [PMID: 17321091 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2007.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2006] [Revised: 12/28/2006] [Accepted: 01/01/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Migraine is the most common cause of recurrent headache among children and adolescents resulting in missing of school and disabling their daily life. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and clinical features of headache in junior high school children in Japan. In December 2004, questionnaires were sent to 14 junior high schools. There were multiple-choice type questions on headache, mainly migraine. The questionnaires were given during school hours, and 6472 answers were obtained. One thousand four hundred seventy-eight (22.8%) students experienced severe headache and 476 (7.4%) had consulted physicians. Three hundred thirteen (4.8%) were identified as having migraine based on the ICHD-II criteria, consisting of 110/3346 boys (3.3%) and 203/3126 girls (6.5%): 91 (29.1%) with aura and 222 (70.9%) without aura. In about half of the children the migraine attacks were of short duration, ranging from 1 to 3 h. There were 36 boys (1.1%) and 45 girls (1.4%) who had shorter attacks of less than 1 h, whom we did not diagnose as having migraine according to the ICHD-II criteria. Although migraine is common among schoolchildren, it is often under- or miss-diagnosed since the clinical figure for childhood migraine differs from that for adults.
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- Naoki Ando
- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology and Congenital Disorders, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan.
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- Donald W Lewis
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Stovner L, Hagen K, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Lipton R, Scher A, Steiner T, Zwart JA. The global burden of headache: a documentation of headache prevalence and disability worldwide. Cephalalgia 2007; 27:193-210. [PMID: 17381554 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01288.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1472] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study, which is a part of the initiative 'Lifting The Burden: The Global Campaign to Reduce the Burden of Headache Worldwide', assesses and presents all existing evidence of the world prevalence and burden of headache disorders. Population-based studies applying International Headache Society criteria for migraine and tension-type headache, and also studies on headache in general and 'chronic daily headache', have been included. Globally, the percentages of the adult population with an active headache disorder are 46% for headache in general, 11% for migraine, 42% for tension-type headache and 3% for chronic daily headache. Our calculations indicate that the disability attributable to tension-type headache is larger worldwide than that due to migraine. On the World Health Organization's ranking of causes of disability, this would bring headache disorders into the 10 most disabling conditions for the two genders, and into the five most disabling for women.
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- Lj Stovner
- Norwegian National Headache Centre, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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The purpose of this study was to assess sleep, daytime sleepiness, and behavior problems in children suffering from headaches and in controls, with a special focus on the role of gender. A clinical group of 28 children with persistent headache complaints and a control group of 108 healthy children were included. Sleep was assessed by actigraphy and diaries. Behavior problems were assessed by parental reports. In comparison with the control group, the sleep quality of the clinical group was poorer and they complained more about excessive daytime sleepiness. Children suffering from headache showed higher levels of internalizing behavior problems. Gender was found to be a moderating factor for the relationships between headache and sleep. Compared with control girls, girls suffering from headaches had poorer sleep quality, whereas the opposite was true for the boys. The results highlight the importance of assessing sleep, daytime sleepiness, and psychologic adjustment in children complaining about headaches as an integral part of their routine assessment.
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Grimmer K, Nyland L, Milanese S. Repeated measures of recent headache, neck and upper back pain in Australian adolescents. Cephalalgia 2006; 26:843-51. [PMID: 16776700 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01120.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The epidemiological and clinical literature identifies strong associations between adult headache, cervical and thoracic spine dysfunction and spinal posture. This paper reports on the prevalence and incidence of headache, neck and upper back pain which occurred in the previous week, in urban Australians aged 13-17 years. Commencing in 1999, we followed a cohort of South Australian students through 5 years of secondary schooling. Of our commencing cohort of students, 132 (30%) provided data on bodily pain every year. For both girls and boys, there was a significantly decreasing prevalence of headache over the study period, while neck pain and upper back pain increased. There was a significantly increasing trend over time for boys with upper back pain. Twenty percent of girls and boys consistently reported headache, neck pain or upper back pain over 5 years. The progression of early adolescent headaches to mid-adolescent neck and upper back pain potentially reflects the adolescents' biomechanical responses to intrinsic and extrinsic imposts. This requires further investigation to understand the causes of adolescent headache, neck and upper thoracic pain.
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- K Grimmer
- Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
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Zur Epidemiologie von anhaltenden und/oder wiederkehrenden Schmerzen bei Kindern. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-006-1374-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The present review of epidemiologic studies on migraine and headache in Europe is part of a larger initiative by the European Brain Council to estimate the costs incurred because of brain disorders. Summarizing the data on 1-year prevalence, the proportion of adults in Europe reporting headache was 51%, migraine 14%, and 'chronic headache' (i.e. > or =15 days/month or 'daily') 4%. Generally, migraine, and to a lesser degree headache, are most prevalent during the most productive years of adulthood, from age 20 to 50 years. Several European studies document the negative influence of headache disorders on the quality of life, and health-economic studies indicate that 15% of adults were absent from work during the last year because of headache. Very few studies have been performed in Eastern Europe, and there are also surprisingly little data on tension-type headache from any country. Although the methodology and the quality of the published studies vary considerably, making direct comparisons between different countries difficult, the present review clearly demonstrates that headache disorders are extremely prevalent and have a vast impact on public health. The data collected should be used as arguments to increase resources to headache research and care for headache patients all over the continent.
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- L J Stovner
- Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Documentation of disease impact, both on the individual and on society, is vital to ensure that healthcare resources are distributed according to the relative importance of the different disorders. For headache, international initiatives now promote the cause of headache sufferers by documenting the prevalence, burden, and cost. The present review aims to give an update on studies on these aspects of headache that have appeared since 2004. RECENT FINDINGS Some studies indicate that the headache prevalence may be increasing, but the evidence is conflicting. The disease burden and the costs of migraine are probably among the highest for the neurologic disorders, and it is probably as high in poor countries as in the rich. For other headaches, reliable data on impact are still scarce, but these disorders may be as important as migraine because they are even more prevalent. SUMMARY Robust and increasing evidence suggests that headache should be taken seriously as a public health problem, not only in the rich countries. More studies on the impact of non-migrainous headaches, largely of the tension type, are urgently needed for a full evaluation of the consequences of headache disorders.
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- Lars Jacob Stovner
- Norwegian National Headache Centre, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.
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Karli N, Akiş N, Zarifoğlu M, Akgöz S, Irgil E, Ayvacioğlu U, Calişir N, Haran N, Akdoğan O. Headache Prevalence in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17: A Student-Based Epidemiological Study in Bursa. Headache 2006; 46:649-55. [PMID: 16643560 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00362.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of headaches among Turkish adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old in Bursa province of Turkey. METHODS A multistep, stratified, cluster sampling method was used for subject selection. The estimated sample size for 12- to 14-year-old students was 1,270 and for 15- to 17-year-old students was 1,117. Our study sample included 6.5% of the secondary schools and 1.8% of the students aged 12 to 17 years old. The study was conducted in two phases; the questionnaire phase and the face-to-face interview phase. RESULTS The prevalence of recurrent headache in the study population was 52.2%. Girls (59.8%) had significantly more recurrent headache than boys (45.1%) The prevalence of recurrent headache increased from 42.2% up to 60.7% by age. In multivariate logistic regression analysis age and gender differed significantly between adolescents with and without recurrent headache groups. Frequent episodic tension-type headache was the most common (25.9%) headache among Turkish adolescents, followed by migraine (14.5%). CONCLUSIONS Age and gender appeared to be demographic factors increasing adolescent headache prevalence. Frequent episodic-tension type headache was the most common headache followed by migraine. Our migraine prevalence was slightly higher than most of the previously reported prevalence rates. This might be due to the new classification criteria of headache released by International Headache Society.
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- Necdet Karli
- Department of neurology, School of Medicine, University of Uludag, 16059 Gorukle/Bursa, Turkey
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