Headaches in Children: Is it Always Migraine?

Headaches in Children: Is it Always Migraine?

Headache can occur in children. There are several causes, but the most common cause of recurrent severe headaches is migraine. There are several types of migraine, some of which are associated with neurologic deficits (so-called complicated migraine). Investigations, such as electroencephalography a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian family physician 1990-02, Vol.36, p.327-328
1. Verfasser: Watters, G V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Children & youth
Headaches
Health care
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Zusammenfassung:Headache can occur in children. There are several causes, but the most common cause of recurrent severe headaches is migraine. There are several types of migraine, some of which are associated with neurologic deficits (so-called complicated migraine). Investigations, such as electroencephalography and computed tomography, might be necessary to exclude other disorders, but are unnecessary in most cases.
ISSN:0008-350X
1715-5258