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Baglioni V, Orecchio S, Esposito D, Faedda N, Natalucci G, Guidetti V. Tension-Type Headache in Children and Adolescents. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13030825. [PMID: 36983980 PMCID: PMC10056425 DOI: 10.3390/life13030825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
In pediatric neurology, tension-type headache (TTH) represents a very common type of primary headache during the pediatric age. Despite the high prevalence of TTH, this diagnosis is often underestimated in childhood, with relevant difficulties in the differential diagnosis of TTH from secondary and primary headache manifestations. Even among primary headaches, a clinical overlap is not so infrequent in children: migraine attacks could present tension headache-like features while tension-type headaches may display migraine-like symptoms as well. Several variables play a role in the complex trajectory of headache evolution, such as hormonal changes during adolescence, triggers and genetic and epigenetic factors. The trajectories and outcomes of juvenile migraine and TTH, as well as the transition of one form to the other, have been investigated in several long-term prospective studies. Thus, the aim of this paper is to review the current literature on the differential diagnosis workout of TTH in pediatrics, the possible outcomes during the developmental age and the appropriate therapeutic strategies. Indeed, TTH represents a challenging diagnostic entity in pediatrics, both from a clinical and a therapeutic point of view, in which early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are recommended.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valentina Baglioni
- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Human Neuroscience, Sapienza University, Via dei Sabelli 108, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Staisch J, Börner C, Lang M, Hauser A, Hannibal I, Huß K, Klose B, Lechner MF, Sollmann N, Heinen F, Landgraf MN, Bonfert MV. Repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation in children with headache. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2022; 39:40-48. [PMID: 35660103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation (rNMS) was previously applied in adult patients with episodic migraine, showing beneficial effects on headache characteristics, high safety, and convincing satisfaction. This study aims to assess rNMS as a personalized intervention in pediatric headache. METHODS Retrospective chart review including patients with migraine, TTH, mixed type headache, or PTH, who had received at least one test rNMS session targeting the upper trapezius muscles (UTM). RESULTS 33 patients (13.9 ± 2.5 years; 61% females) were included in the primary analysis, resulting in a total of 182 rNMS sessions. 43 adverse events were documented for 40 of those sessions (22%). Most common side effects were tingling (32.6%), muscle sore (25.5%), shoulder (9.3%) and back pain (9.3%). Secondly, in patients (n = 20) undergoing the intervention, headache frequency (p = 0.017) and minimum and maximum intensities (p = 0.017; p = 0.023) significantly decreased from baseline to 3-month after intervention. 11 patients (44%) were classified as ≥25% responders, with 7 patients (28%) experiencing a ≥75% reduction of headache days. After 73% of interventions, patients reported rNMS helped very well or well. A majority of patients would repeat (88.5%) and recommend rNMS (96.2%) to other patients. CONCLUSION rNMS seems to meet the criteria of safety, feasibility, and acceptance among children and adolescents with three age-typical headache disorders. A significant reduction in headache frequency and intensity during a 3 months follow-up was documented. Larger, prospective, randomized, sham-controlled studies are urgently needed to confirm if rNMS may become a new valuable non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatment option for pediatric headache disorders.
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- Jacob Staisch
- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
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Al Momani M, Almomani BA, Masri AT. The clinical characteristics of primary headache and associated factors in children: A retrospective descriptive study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 65:102374. [PMID: 34026104 PMCID: PMC8121873 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Headache is the most encountered manifestation of pain in childhood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and clinical characteristics of primary headaches. Further, the factors associated with primary headache were examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted among young children and adolescents over 3 years at a tertiary referral teaching hospital in North Jordan. Relevant patient information was obtained by reviewing patients' medical records. RESULTS This study included 194 children (95 males, 99 females). The incidence rate of primary headache in the current study was 2.815 per 1000 children visited pediatric clinic. The mean age of patients at the time of headache onset was 10 years, and about half of them were males (95/194; 49%). Approximately 30% (56/194) had a family history of headache. Migraine headaches were the most commonly reported types (87/194; 44.8%) and only 17/194; 8.7% suffered from tension type headaches. Approximately, 40% (84/194) of patients reported severe headache and a third of them (67/194; 34.5%) complained of daily headaches. Pain location was reported as bilateral in most patients (153/194; 78.9%). About one fifth (41/194; 21.1%) stated that their headache was precipitated by sleep deprivation. Abnormal serum level of vitamin D and family history of headache were significantly associated with primary headache (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the importance of early detection and management of headaches among pediatric population. In addition, screening vitamin D status should be encouraged for children presented with primary headaches.
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- Miral Al Momani
- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Department Division of Child Neurology, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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Özge A, Faedda N, Abu-Arafeh I, Gelfand AA, Goadsby PJ, Cuvellier JC, Valeriani M, Sergeev A, Barlow K, Uludüz D, Yalın OÖ, Lipton RB, Rapoport A, Guidetti V. Experts' opinion about the primary headache diagnostic criteria of the ICHD-3rd edition beta in children and adolescents. J Headache Pain 2017; 18:109. [PMID: 29285570 PMCID: PMC5745373 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-017-0818-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The 2013 International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 (ICHD-3) was published in a beta version to allow the clinicians to confirm the validity of the criteria or to suggest improvements based on field studies. The aim of this work was to review the Primary Headache Disorders Section of ICHD-3 beta data on children and adolescents (age 0-18 years), and to suggest changes, additions, and amendments. METHODS Several experts in childhood headache across the world applied different aspects of ICHD-3 beta in their normal clinical practice. Based on their personal experience and the literature available on pediatric headache, they made observations and proposed suggestions for the primary headache disorders section of ICHD-3 beta data on children and adolescents. RESULTS Some headache disorders in children have specific features which are different from those seen in adults and which should be acknowledged and considered. Some features in children were found to be age-dependent: clinical characteristics, risks factors and etiologies have a strong bio psycho-social basis in children and adolescents making primary headache disorders in children distinct from those in adults. CONCLUSIONS Several recommendations are presented in order to make ICHD-3 more appropriate for use with children.
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- Aynur Özge
- Department of Neurology, Mersin University Medical Faculty, Mersin, Turkey
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- Phd program in Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Paediatrics and Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- UCSF Headache Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Brain Center 2330 Post St 6th Floor San Francisco, Campus Box 1675, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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- NIHR-Wellcome Trust King’s Clinical Research Facility, King’s College London, London, England
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Lille Faculty of Medicine and Children’s Hospital, Lille, France
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- Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Piazza Sant’Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
- Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Headache Clinic, Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Children’s Hospital, C4-335, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8 Canada
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- Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, İstanbul University, Kocamustafapaşa, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Research and Education Hospital, Kocamustafapaşa, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology Montefiore Headache Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Louis and Dora Rousso Building, 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Room 332, Bronx, NY 10461 USA
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- The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Papetti L, Nicita F, Parisi P, Spalice A, Villa MP, Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité DGA. "Headache and epilepsy"--how are they connected? Epilepsy Behav 2013; 26:386-93. [PMID: 23122969 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The relationship between headache and seizures is a complicated one, since these two conditions are related in numerous ways. Although the nature of this association is unclear, several plausible explanations exist: the two disorders coexist by chance; headache is part (or even the sole ictal phenomenon) of seizures or the post-ictal state; both disorders share a common underlying etiology; and epilepsy mimics the symptoms of migraine (as in benign childhood epilepsy). Seizures and headaches as well as their respective primary syndromes (epilepsy and headache/migraine) share several pathophysiological mechanisms. These mechanisms especially involve neurotransmitter and ion channel dysfunctions. Also, photosensitivity seems to play a role in the connection. In order to improve the care for patients with a clinical connection between migraine and epilepsy, it is necessary to try to understand more accurately the exact pathophysiological point of connection between these two conditions. Both experimental and clinical measures are required to better understand this relationship. The development of animal models, molecular studies defining more precise genotype/phenotype correlations, and multicenter clinical studies with revision of clinical criteria for headache/epilepsy-related disorders represent the start for planning future translational research. In this paper, we review the relationship between migraine and epilepsy in terms of epidemiology and pathophysiology with regard to translational research and clinical correlations and classification.
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- Laura Papetti
- Department of Pediatrics, Child Neurology Division, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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