Clinical manifestations of headache in children younger than 7 years / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 355-361, 2018.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Headache is a common symptom during childhood. It is usually persistent and requires special care. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of headache in children < 7 years of age.METHODS:
We reviewed 3 years of clinical files on children < 7 years of age with a chief complaint of headache.RESULTS:
This study included 146 children (66 males, 80 females; mean age, 5.5±1.0 years). Mean symptom duration was 5.8±7.9 months. Attack durations were longer than 2 hours in 31 patients, shorter than 2 hours in 70 patients, and unchecked in 45 patients. Attack frequency was 15.1±10.6 times per month. Pain locations and characteristics were also variable. Mean pain severity score was 5.1±2.2 on the visual analog scale. Of 38 patients who underwent electroencephalography, 9 showed positive findings. Of 41 who underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging, 20 showed positive findings. The diagnoses were migraine (including probable migraine) in 34, tension-type headache in 5, and congenital malformations in 3. Medications were used in 29 patients acetaminophen in 17, ibuprofen in 8, naproxen sodium in 1, and topiramate or amitriptyline in 3.CONCLUSION:
In children aged < 7 years, headache has a relatively benign course, but detailed history taking is needed for more accurate diagnosis.
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Asunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Ibuprofeno
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Naproxeno
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Cefalea de Tipo Tensional
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Diagnóstico
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Electroencefalografía
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Escala Visual Analógica
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Cefalea
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Amitriptilina
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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