introduction: headache is a common complaint in children.uncertainties about definition and the absence of a diagnostic marker can make identification of headache types difficult.the objective of this study was to determine the frequency, duration, symptoms and aggravating factors of migraine and tension-type headaches in school children. materials and methods: a cross-sectional population-base...

The prevalence and clinical features of migraine headache and abdominal migraine were studied in the well defined population of Aberdeen schoolchildren. Ten per cent of all children (2165) aged 5-15 years were given a questionnaire inquiring, among other symptoms, about the history of headache and abdominal pain over the past year. A total of 1754 children (81%) responded. Children with at leas...

BACKGROUND The association between migraine and narcolepsy remains controversial. We aim to investigate whether migraine is associated with an increased risk of developing narcolepsy in children. METHODS In this longitudinal study, nationwide medical-claims data of pediatric patients (0-17y) with migraine are identified using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) between 199...

how to cite this article:  fallah r, akhavan karbasi s, shajari a, fromandi m. the efficacy and safety of topiramate for prophylaxis of migraine in children. iran j child neurol. 2013 autumn; 7(4):7-11. objective migraine is the most common acute intermittent primary headache in children and prophylactic therapy is indicated in children with frequent or disabling headaches. the purpose of this ...

BACKGROUND Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is an episodic nausea and non-bilious vomiting disorder characterized by recurrent stereotypic symptoms with disease-free intervals. CVS in children is associated with a high prevalence of migraine, and is commonly considered a precursor to migraine. This study aimed to investigate the clinical manifestations of pediatric CVS and its prognosis, and to c...

BACKGROUND a possible association between migraine and various allergic disorders have been reported. It was aimed in this study to inquire the association between bronchial asthma in children and parental history of migraine. METHODS AND RESULTS parental history of allergic diseases and migraine were inquired among 140 asthmatic children (91 males, 49 females) and 110 age and sex matched con...

IMPORTANCE Migraine is a common disorder and a frequent cause of medical consultation in children. Many childhood episodic syndromes have been described as common precursors of migraine. OBJECTIVE To review current knowledge on migraine and childhood episodic syndromes, and to discuss future directions for research and clinical practice. FINDINGS For most children it is difficult to describ...