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La jaqueca en la infancia: ¿una patología banal? / Migraine in childhood: a trivial condition?
Martínez-Menéndez, B; Pinel-González, A.
Affiliation
  • Martínez-Menéndez, B; Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid. España
  • Pinel-González, A; Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid. España
Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 42(11): 643-646, 1 jun., 2006. tab, graf
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-045633
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
Introducción. La jaqueca se considera una enfermedad banal, más aún en la infancia, pero lo cierto es que en muchos casos resta calidad de vida. Pacientes y métodos. Estudio prospectivo. Todos los pacientes fueron evaluados por el mismo neuropediatra. Cumplían criterios diagnósticos de jaqueca. Se evaluó a 127niños. La edad media fue de 9,4 años (intervalo 3-14 años), sin diferencias entre sexos. 67 varones y 60 mujeres. Resultados. La duración media de la crisis fue de 22,5 h. Las características clínicas más frecuentes recogidas fueron localización hemicraneal,44,4%; pulsátil, 74,4%; fotofobia, 74,8%; fonofobia, 83,5%; náuseas-vómitos, 63,5%, y aura, 14,3%, con predomino de síntomas visuales y sensitivos, de intensidad aguda (74%), con repercusión funcional en el 87% y provocación del absentismo escolar hasta en el 36,9%. Un 16% sufrió episodios de estado jaquecoso. En el momento de consultar el 46% tuvo varias crisis a la semana; el13,7%, semanal; el 16,1%, quincenal; el 13,7 %, mensual; el 5,6%, trimestral; y otros, el 4,8%. El 48,7% recibió tratamiento preventivo con eficacia completa en el 48%, parcial en el 35% y nula en el15,4%. Conclusiones. La jaqueca en la infancia no es una patología banal. Es incapacitante interfiere con la vida diaria en más del85%, provoca faltas escolares en casi un 40% de los casos y cerca del 50% sufre varios episodios a la semana. Una cifra similar requirió tratamiento profiláctico, que resultó muy eficaz (AU)
ABSTRACT
Introduction. Migraine is seen as being a trivial disease, and more so in childhood, but in many cases it has a detrimental effect on the patient’s quality of life. Patients and methods. Prospective study. All the patients were evaluated by the same neuropaediatrician and all of them satisfied diagnostic criteria for migraine. 127 children were examined. The mean age was 9.4 years, with an interval of 3-14 years; there were no differences between sexes. 67 males and 60 females. Results. The mean length of time the episodes lasted was 22.5 h. The most frequently observed clinical features were hemicranial localisation, 44.4%; throbbing, 74.4%; photophobia, 74.8%; phonophobia, 83.5%; nausea-vomiting, 63.5%; and aura, 14.3%;with predominance of acutely intense visual and sensory symptoms (74%), functional repercussions in 87% and absence from school in up to 36.9% of cases. 16% of patients have had episodes of status migrainous. At the time of the visit 46% had several attacks a week; 13.7% once a week; 16.1% fortnightly; 13.7 % monthly; 5.6% every three months; and others, 4.8%. 48.7% of the patients were given preventive treatment, which was wholly effective in 48%, partially effective in 35% and not at all effective in 15.4%. Conclusions. Migraine in childhood is not a trivial pathology. It is disabling it interferes with their daily life in 85% of cases, causes them to miss school in almost 40% of patients and nearly 50% of them have several episodes a week. A similar figure required prophylactic treatment that was seen to be very effective (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Headache / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario de Getafe/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Headache / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario de Getafe/España
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