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Al Lawati TT, Saadah OI, Al Riyami R, Al Yarubi Z. Prophylactic Therapy Response in Children with Abdominal Migraine: A Single Centre Experience in Oman. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2022; 25:121-128. [PMID: 35360376 PMCID: PMC8958052 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2022.25.2.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Abdominal migraine (AM) is a very common functional gastrointestinal disorder in children. This study reports the clinical features and response of AM to prophylactic treatment in children. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted between January 2010 and December 2019 at the Royal Hospital in the Sultanate of Oman. This study included children aged ≤ 13 years with a diagnosis of AM based on the Rome IV criteria for functional diagnoses. Clinical, demographic, and treatment data were collected. RESULTS Seventy-four children were identified, of which 43 were eligible for inclusion in this study. The median age at the onset of symptoms was 7 years (range, 2-12 years). The most frequent symptoms were headache (81.4%), nausea (79.1%), and vomiting (72.1%). Of the total cohort, 46.5%, 23.3%, and 6.9% received riboflavin, pizotifen, and propranolol monotherapy, respectively. Combination therapy was also used; 16.3% of children received pizotifen and propranolol, 4.7% received riboflavin and pizotifen, and 2.3% received riboflavin and propranolol. Patients treated with propranolol monotherapy showed 100% clinical improvement and those treated with riboflavin or pizotifen monotherapy showed 90% clinical improvement. Response to combination therapy with pizotifen and propranolol was 71.4%, and with riboflavin and pizotifen was 100%. In addition, treatment response was significantly associated with the presence of vomiting (p=0.039). CONCLUSION We found a favorable response to various modalities and combination treatments with riboflavin, pizotifen, and propranolol in children with AM. In addition, the presence of vomiting may predict treatment response.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Frattale I, Ruscitto C, Papetti L, Ursitti F, Sforza G, Moavero R, Ferilli MAN, Tarantino S, Balestri M, Vigevano F, Mazzone L, Valeriani M. Migraine and Its Equivalents: What Do They Share? A Narrative Review on Common Pathophysiological Patterns. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:1392. [PMID: 34947923 PMCID: PMC8705894 DOI: 10.3390/life11121392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Migraine is the first in order of frequency of the neurological disorders, affecting both adult and paediatric populations. It is also the first cause of primary headaches in children. Migraine equivalents are periodic disorders that can be associated with migraine or considered as prognostic features of a future migraine manifestation. Despite the mechanisms underlying migraine and its equivalents are not entirely clear, several elements support the hypothesis of common pathophysiological patterns shared by these conditions. The aim of this review is thus to analyze the literature in order to highlight which currently known mechanisms may be common between migraine and its equivalents.
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- Ilaria Frattale
- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Systems Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University, Hospital of Rome, 00165 Rome, Italy; (I.F.); (C.R.); (R.M.); (L.M.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Systems Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University, Hospital of Rome, 00165 Rome, Italy; (I.F.); (C.R.); (R.M.); (L.M.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Systems Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University, Hospital of Rome, 00165 Rome, Italy; (I.F.); (C.R.); (R.M.); (L.M.)
- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Systems Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University, Hospital of Rome, 00165 Rome, Italy; (I.F.); (C.R.); (R.M.); (L.M.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.P.); (F.U.); (G.S.); (M.A.N.F.); (S.T.); (M.B.); (F.V.)
- Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark
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Beiraghi Toosi M, Ghodsi A, Sarabi M, Ghahremani S, Fazeli N, Ghahremani S. Investigating the Frequency of Infantile Colic in Children with Migraine. JOURNAL OF CHILD SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1728729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AbstractInfantile colic is a common problem observed within the first 3 months of life in infants and is a common cause of crying among infants. Migraine is a common cause of recurrent primary headaches during childhood. The pathogenesis of migraine and colic has remained unknown, but various factors seem to be involved. Patients with migraine may have a medical history of infantile colic, and infantile colic is considered an early manifestation of migraine. In this study, we investigate the frequency of history of infantile colic in 6- to 14-year-old children with migraines. In this case–control study, 80 children with the diagnosis of migraine and 100 children without migraine, all within the age range of 6 to 14 years, were included. A checklist was completed for each person about the background information and history of infantile colic as well as the history of migraine in parents. Among the children with migraine, 92.5%, and in the control group, 10%, had a familial history of migraine. Also, among the children with migraine, 61.25%, and in the control group, 4%, had a history of infantile colic. The obtained results showed that the frequency of a history of infantile colic was significantly higher in the case group than in the control group. This study provides some evidence regarding the presence of association between infantile colic as well as the familial history of migraines and developing migraines in the future. However, due to some limitations of the retrospective manner of the study, the results should be completed with future studies.
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- Mehran Beiraghi Toosi
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Paediatric functional abdominal pain disorders, currently referred to as disorders of gut-brain interaction, comprise irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal migraine and functional abdominal pain not otherwise specified, as defined by the Rome IV diagnostic criteria. Functional abdominal pain disorders are common disorders with a prevalence of 3-16% depending on country, age and sex. A greater understanding of aetiopathogenesis and pathophysiology is emerging and includes intestinal components (inflammation, motility and the microbiota), central factors (psychological aspects, sensitization and/or differences in connectivity or activity of certain brain regions) as well as extrinsic factors (infections). In particular, the timing of disruption of the microbiota-gut-brain axis seems to be important. Diagnosis is challenging but is primarily based on clinical symptoms and exclusion of other organic causes, with an emphasis on avoiding unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures. The available pharmacological interventions are limited in children and, therefore, management has focused on combined approaches, including mind-targeted interventions (hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy), diet (probiotics) and percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation. The evidence for their clinical efficacy, although limited, is favourable, with positive impacts on symptoms and overall quality of life. The coming decades hold promise for improved understanding and management of these enigmatic disorders.
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Mani J, Madani S. Pediatric abdominal migraine: current perspectives on a lesser known entity. PEDIATRIC HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS 2018; 9:47-58. [PMID: 29733088 PMCID: PMC5923275 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s127210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Abdominal migraine (AM) is a common cause of chronic and recurrent abdominal pain in children. It is characterized by paroxysms of moderate to severe abdominal pain that is midline, periumbilical, or diffuse in location and accompanied by other symptoms including headache, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, or pallor. Despite the presence of comprehensive diagnostic criteria under Rome IV classification of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and International Classification of Headache Disorders, it continues to be an underdiagnosed entity. Overview The average age of diagnosis is 3–10 years with peak incidence at 7 years. Most of the patients have a personal or family history of migraine. Pathophysiology of the condition is believed to be similar to that of other FGIDs and cephalic migraine. It is also well recognized as a type of pediatric migraine variant. A careful history, thorough physical examination, and use of well-defined, symptom-based guidelines are needed to make a diagnosis. Selective or no testing is required to support a positive diagnosis. It resolves completely in most of the patients. However, these patients have a strong propensity to develop migraine later in life. Explanation and reassurance should be the first step once the diagnosis is made. Nonpharmacologic treatment options including avoidance of triggers, behavior therapy, and dietary modifications should be the initial line of management. Drug therapy should be considered only if symptoms are refractory to these primary interventions. Conclusion More research focused on pathophysiology and management of AM needs to be carried out to improve outcomes in affected children.
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- Jyoti Mani
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, USA
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Migraine in children can manifest in ways that are markedly different from adult migraines. In children, migraine variants are often unaccompanied by headache and include conditions such as cyclic vomiting and abdominal migraine. Children who experience these conditions are often thought to have a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, and when evaluation is unremarkable they may be diagnosed as having a conversion reaction. Complicated migraines, on the other hand, are often accompanied by focal neurological symptoms such as ataxia, hemiparesis, or altered level of consciousness that evoke great consternation in the examining clinician. Certain episodic syndromes that may hold interest to pediatricians are also discussed in this article, mostly to emphasize the ambiguity that still surrounds these disorders, such as migraine triggered by trauma. The cardinal rule that most of these disorders are diagnoses of exclusion and can only be confirmed after extensive evaluation, either by the pediatrician or pediatric neurologist, is emphasized. [Pediatr Ann. 2018;47(2):e50-e54.].
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Serousova OV, Karpova MI, Dolgushina AI, Vasilenko AF, Markova VV, Altman DS. [Abdominal pain in migraine patients]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2017; 117:21-25. [PMID: 29053116 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20171179121-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM To study the frequency of comorbid abdominal pain in migraine patients and the influence of that symptom on the formation of disease phenotype. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical features of migraine were studied in 66 patients with episodic migraine and 40 patients with chronic migraine. Presence of pain, intensity, duration of seizure-associated abdominal pain and interictal abdominal pain were assessed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The frequency of abdominal pain in the painful phase of migraine was >11% and did not depend on the type of migraine. Pain in the abdomen were reported by 88% of patients, with the increase in the frequency in patients with chronic migraine. The intensity and frequency of abdominal pain did not depend on organic pathology of the digestive system. Correlations between the intensity and duration of abdominal pain during the migraine attack phase (k=0.59), between the intensity of associated pain and maladjustment severity (k=0.59), and also between the abdominal pain intensity during the painful phase and in the interictal period were identified. Allodynia developed more frequently in patients with abdominal pain between migraine attacks (РF=0.005). Also relationships between the level of intensity of interictal abdominal pain and the rates of alexithymia (k=0.24), anxiety (k=0.29) and depression (k=0.25) were revealed. The association of abdominal pain with disease severity and allodynia suggests similar development of these symptoms.
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- O V Serousova
- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Gi-protein-coupled 5-HT1B/D receptor agonist sumatriptan induces type I hyperalgesic priming. Pain 2017; 157:1773-1782. [PMID: 27075428 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We have recently described a novel form of hyperalgesic priming (type II) induced by agonists at two clinically important Gi-protein-coupled receptors (Gi-GPCRs), mu-opioid and A1-adenosine. Like mu-opioids, the antimigraine triptans, which act at 5-HT1B/D Gi-GPCRs, have been implicated in pain chronification. We determined whether sumatriptan, a prototypical 5-HT1B/D agonist, produces type II priming. Characteristic of hyperalgesic priming, intradermal injection of sumatriptan (10 ng) induced a change in nociceptor function such that a subsequent injection of prostaglandin-E2 (PGE2) induces prolonged mechanical hyperalgesia. However, onset to priming was delayed 3 days, characteristic of type I priming. Also characteristic of type I priming, a protein kinase Cε, but not a protein kinase A inhibitor attenuated the prolongation phase of PGE2 hyperalgesia. The prolongation of PGE2 hyperalgesia was also permanently reversed by intradermal injection of cordycepin, a protein translation inhibitor. Also, hyperalgesic priming did not occur in animals pretreated with pertussis toxin or isolectin B4-positive nociceptor toxin, IB4-saporin. Finally, as observed for other agonists that induce type I priming, sumatriptan did not induce priming in female rats. The prolongation of PGE2 hyperalgesia induced by sumatriptan was partially prevented by coinjection of antagonists for the 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D, but not 5-HT7, serotonin receptors and completely prevented by coadministration of a combination of the 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D antagonists. Moreover, the injection of selective agonists, for 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors, also induced hyperalgesic priming. Our results suggest that sumatriptan, which signals through Gi-GPCRs, induces type I hyperalgesic priming, unlike agonists at other Gi-GPCRs, which induce type II priming.
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Recurrent Gastrointestinal Disturbance: Abdominal Migraine and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2017; 17:21. [DOI: 10.1007/s11910-017-0731-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Doulberis M, Saleh C, Beyenburg S. Is there an Association between Migraine and Gastrointestinal Disorders? J Clin Neurol 2017; 13:215-226. [PMID: 28748672 PMCID: PMC5532317 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2017.13.3.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Migraine is a primary episodic headache disorder that represents a substantial burden and disability worldwide. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial and remains hitherto poorly elucidated. An interesting but less-well-known association is that between migraine and gastrointestinal disorders. We have reviewed the literature for relevant papers reporting on the clinical association between migraine and gastrointestinal symptoms. Several studies have shown different gastrointestinal diseases to be associated with migraine, but the underlining pathophysiology remains elusive. The data gathered and analyzed have shown great variability across studies, making it impossible to draw definitive conclusions. Further research is required to elucidate this potential relationship. An understanding of the relationship between migraine and gastrointestinal disorders is of great clinical importance for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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- Michael Doulberis
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bürgerspital Hospital of Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Hansraj N, Larabee SM, Lumpkins KM. Anomalous mesenteric vessel-a rare etiology of intermittent partial small bowel obstruction. J Surg Case Rep 2016; 2016:rjw209. [PMID: 27908963 PMCID: PMC5675047 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report a case of an 11-year with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting. Diagnostic laparoscopy during a severe episode demonstrated an anomalous blood vessel incompletely encircling the bowel, leading to transient partial small bowel obstruction. This likely represents a remnant vessel from the omphalomesenteric duct. Recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting in the pediatric population requires careful history and physical exam, and a willingness to entertain unusual diagnoses.
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- Natasha Hansraj
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Borsook D, Veggeberg R, Erpelding N, Borra R, Linnman C, Burstein R, Becerra L. The Insula: A "Hub of Activity" in Migraine. Neuroscientist 2016; 22:632-652. [PMID: 26290446 PMCID: PMC5723020 DOI: 10.1177/1073858415601369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The insula, a "cortical hub" buried within the lateral sulcus, is involved in a number of processes including goal-directed cognition, conscious awareness, autonomic regulation, interoception, and somatosensation. While some of these processes are well known in the clinical presentation of migraine (i.e., autonomic and somatosensory alterations), other more complex behaviors in migraine, such as conscious awareness and error detection, are less well described. Since the insula processes and relays afferent inputs from brain areas involved in these functions to areas involved in higher cortical function such as frontal, temporal, and parietal regions, it may be implicated as a brain region that translates the signals of altered internal milieu in migraine, along with other chronic pain conditions, through the insula into complex behaviors. Here we review how the insula function and structure is altered in migraine. As a brain region of a number of brain functions, it may serve as a model to study new potential clinical perspectives for migraine treatment.
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- David Borsook
- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
- Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pain/Analgesia Imaging Neuroscience (P.A.I.N.) Group, Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children's Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, Harvard Medical School, Waltham, MA, USA
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
- Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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Cefalee del bambino. Neurologia 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1634-7072(16)78792-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Napthali K, Koloski N, Talley NJ. Abdominal migraine. Cephalalgia 2016; 36:980-6. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102415617748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Abdominal migraine (AM) is a syndrome usually recognised in childhood. The syndrome is characterised by episodic attacks of severe abdominal pain and vasomotor symptoms, nausea and vomiting. It is a poorly understood disorder largely due to a limited recognition of this condition by the medical community. However, the publication of AM diagnostic guidelines by the International Headache Society a decade ago and the recognition of AM in the Rome Classification of functional gastrointestinal disorders have helped to legitimise this disorder and facilitate research. Overview AM is relatively common, affecting up to 4% of the paediatric population. Whilst AM is not believed to continue into adulthood for the majority of children, it has the propensity to develop into probable migraine and recurrent abdominal pain in adulthood. The pathophysiology of this condition remains unclear and as a result treatment for this condition is suboptimal with avoidance of triggers and prophylactic treatment currently recommended when an episode begins. Conclusion The recognition of AM by the IHS and the Rome Foundation should help facilitate future research into the pathophysiology of this debilitating condition and as a result better treatments for AM should emerge. Randomised controlled trials should be a priority.
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- Kate Napthali
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Hikita T. Prevalence of abdominal migraine and recurrent abdominal pain in a Japanese clinic. Pediatr Int 2016; 58:669-71. [PMID: 27460403 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Prevalence of abdominal migraine (AM) and recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) was evaluated in patients who visited Hikita Pediatric Clinic between May 2010 and April 2015. Patient data were collected prospectively using a questionnaire. Out of a total of 3611 cases, observed prevalence was 2.44% for repeated abdominal pain over a period of ≥3 months, 1.47% for RAP, and 0.19% for AM. Duration of abdominal pain was longer for AM than for non-AM RAP. Certain clinical features were significantly different between AM and non-AM RAP. No correlations were found among age at onset, frequency of attack, and duration of attack for various types of RAP. It was difficult to determine useful diagnostic criteria for distinguishing between AM and non-AM RAP. They did not appear to be separate disease entities but, instead, lie on a disease spectrum. The present prevalence of AM (0.19%) was lower than that in many previous studies from countries other than Japan.
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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Dominate Pediatric Gastroenterology Outpatient Practice. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016; 62:847-51. [PMID: 26513617 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Symptom-based diagnostic criteria have improved recognition and standardization of pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). We used Rome 3 diagnostic criteria to determine the prevalence of FGIDs in pediatric gastroenterology clinic. In the process, we developed a diagnostic questionnaire for infants and toddlers. METHODS We enrolled new patients ≤18 years referred during 19 months to a pediatric gastroenterology clinic. Subjects or parents completed a demographic survey and a the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal symptoms, Rome 3 Version (if ≥4 years, or a new infant-toddler questionnaire) before their appointment. RESULTS We acquired data from 976 subjects: 476 boys, 592 white. Of 332 subjects <4 years, 172 (52%) met diagnostic criteria for ≥1 FGIDs. Of 644 subjects ≥4 years, 486 (75%) met diagnostic criteria for ≥1 FGIDs. Thirty one (9%) subjects <4 years and 170 (26%) subjects ≥4 years met the criteria for ≥2 FGIDs. Of the total sample of subjects <4 years, common FGIDs included functional constipation (29%), infant regurgitation (13%), and cyclic vomiting syndrome (10%). Of the total sample of subjects ≥4 years, common FGIDs included irritable bowel syndrome (36%), abdominal migraine (19%), functional constipation (17%), cyclic vomiting syndrome (8%), functional abdominal pain syndrome (7%), aerophagia (7%), and functional dyspepsia (7%). CONCLUSIONS More than half of new pediatric gastrointestinal clinic patients met the Rome 3 criteria for ≥1 FGIDs. Satisfying the criteria may facilitate diagnosis on the first visit.
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Lagman-Bartolome AM, Lay C. Pediatric migraine variants: a review of epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2016; 15:34. [PMID: 25903296 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-015-0551-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pediatric migraine variants, previously known as childhood periodic syndromes, migraine equivalents, or migraine precursors, are a group of periodic or paroxysmal disorders occurring in patients who also have migraine with or without aura, or who have an increased likelihood of developing migraine. They have common key clinical features including periodic or paroxysmal character, normal neurological examination between attacks, family history of migraine, and clinical evolution to classic types of migraine. This article aims to review the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of the pediatric migraine variants including abdominal migraine, benign paroxysmal vertigo, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and benign paroxysmal torticollis as well as the episodic syndromes that may lead to migraine, infantile colic, alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and vestibular migraine.
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- Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
- Headache Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada,
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Devanarayana NM, Rajindrajith S, Benninga MA. Abdominal migraine in children: association between gastric motility parameters and clinical characteristics. BMC Gastroenterol 2016; 16:26. [PMID: 26924750 PMCID: PMC4770524 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-016-0435-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Approximately 0.2–1 % of children suffers from abdominal migraine (AM). Pathophysiology of AM has not been adequately studied. This study evaluated gastric motility in children with AM. Methods Seventeen children (6 boys), within an age range of 4–15 years, referred to a tertiary care paediatric unit, North Colombo Teaching Hospital Ragama, Sri Lanka, from 2007 to 2012, were screened. Those fulfilling Rome III criteria for AM were recruited after obtaining parental consent. None had clinical or laboratory evidence of organic disorders. Twenty healthy children (8 boys), with an age range of 4–14 years, were recruited as controls. Liquid gastric emptying rate (GE) and antral motility parameters were assessed using an ultrasound method. Results Average GE (41.6 % vs. 66.2 %, in controls), amplitude of antral contractions (A) (57.9 % vs. 89.0 %) and antral motility index (MI) (5.0 vs. 8.3) were lower and fasting antral area (1.8 cm2 vs. 0.6 cm2) was higher in children with AM (p < 0.01). No significant difference in the frequency of antral contractions (F) (8.8/3 min vs. 9.3/3 min, p = 0.08) was found between the two groups. Scores obtained for severity of abdominal pain had a negative correlation with A (r = −0.55, p = 0.03). Average duration of abdominal pain episodes correlated with GE (r = −0.58, p = 0.02). Negative correlations were observed between duration of AM and A (r = −0.55), F (r = −0.52), and MI (r = −0.57) (p < 0.05). Conclusions GE and antral motility parameters were significantly lower in children with AM. A significant correlation was found between symptoms and gastric motility. These findings suggest a possible role of abnormal gastric motility in the pathogenesis of AM.
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- Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, 11010, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, 11010, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kim BS, Chung CS, Lee CB, Rhee PL. Migraineurs Initially Visiting the Gastroenterology Department. Headache 2016; 56:555-63. [PMID: 26891709 DOI: 10.1111/head.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Migraine-related nausea and vomiting are usually associated with severe and debilitating headache. However, there are unique headache patients with a chief complaint of prominent gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, instead of headache. We sought to investigate distinctive characteristics and clinical outcomes of such patients, compared to migraine patients initially visiting headache clinic. METHODS This was a retrospective case-control study using a headache registry from April 2012 to December 2013. Case subjects were defined as patients who had first visited the gastroenterology clinic with chief complaint of nausea and/or vomiting, but then referred to the headache clinic for evaluation and management of concurrent headache. They were 1:2 matched to control subjects who met the migraine criteria based on propensity scores adjusted for age, sex, aura, headache frequency, and headache intensity. RESULTS We identified 51 case subjects, of which 80.4% were compatible with the migraine criteria. In multivariate testing, the case subjects were inversely associated with family history of headache (odds ratios [OR]: 0.36, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13-0.99), alcohol drinking (OR: 0.18, 95% CI: 0.05-0.69), and aggravation by physical activity (OR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.08-0.43). The proportions of subjects with a favorable clinical outcome in migraine management did not differ between the case and control groups (82.2% vs 79.1%, P = .670). CONCLUSIONS Primary symptoms of the case subjects had been GI; however, migraine management was most effective in relieving both prominent GI discomfort and headache. Our findings suggest that physicians should consider and investigate for the presence of migraine in patients with prominent GI symptoms and concurrent headache.
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- Byung-Su Kim
- Department of Neurology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Daejin Medical Center, Seongnam, Korea.,Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Hyams JS, Di Lorenzo C, Saps M, Shulman RJ, Staiano A, van Tilburg M. Functional Disorders: Children and Adolescents. Gastroenterology 2016; 150:S0016-5085(16)00181-5. [PMID: 27144632 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 695] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Characterization of childhood and adolescent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) has evolved during the two decade long Rome process now culminating in Rome IV. The era of diagnosing a FGID only when organic disease has been excluded is waning,as we now have evidence to support symptom-based diagnosis. In child/adolescent Rome IV we extend this concept by removing the dictum that there was "no evidence for organic disease" in all definitions and replacing it with "after appropriate medical evaluation the symptoms cannot be attributed to another medical condition". This change allows the clinician to perform selective or no testing to support a positive diagnosis of a FGID. We also point out that FGIDs can coexist with other medical conditions that themselves result in gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease). In Rome IV functional nausea and functional vomiting are now described. Rome III "abdominal pain related functional gastrointestinal disorders" (AP-FGID) has been changed to functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) and we have derived a new term, "functional abdominal pain -not otherwise specified", to describe children who do not fit a specific disorder such as irritable bowel, functional dyspepsia, or abdominal migraine. Rome IV FGID definitions should enhance clarity for both clinicians and researchers.
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- Jeffrey S Hyams
- Head, Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06101
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- Head, Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Texas Children's Hospital, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Translational Science, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples, Federico II, Via S. Pansini, 5 80131 Naples, Italy
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 130 Mason Farm rd, #4106 CB 7080 Chapel Hill NC
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Ferrari LF, Levine JD, Green PG. Mechanisms mediating nitroglycerin-induced delayed-onset hyperalgesia in the rat. Neuroscience 2016; 317:121-9. [PMID: 26779834 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Revised: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nitroglycerin (glycerol trinitrate, GTN) induces headache in migraineurs, an effect that has been used both diagnostically and in the study of the pathophysiology of this neurovascular pain syndrome. An important feature of this headache is a delay from the administration of GTN to headache onset that, because of GTN's very rapid metabolism, cannot be due to its pharmacokinetic profile. It has recently been suggested that activation of perivascular mast cells, which has been implicated in the pathophysiology of migraine, may contribute to this delay. We reported that hyperalgesia induced by intradermal GTN has a delay to onset of ∼ 30 min in male and ∼ 45 min in female rats. This hyperalgesia was greater in females, was prevented by pretreatment with the anti-migraine drug, sumatriptan, as well as by chronic pretreatment with the mast cell degranulator, compound 48/80. The acute administration of GTN and compound 48/80 both induced hyperalgesia that was prevented by pretreatment with octoxynol-9, which attenuates endothelial function, suggesting that GTN and mast cell-mediated hyperalgesia are endothelial cell-dependent. Furthermore, A-317491, a P2X3 antagonist, which inhibits endothelial cell-dependent hyperalgesia, also prevents GTN and mast cell-mediated hyperalgesia. We conclude that delayed-onset mechanical hyperalgesia induced by GTN is mediated by activation of mast cells, which in turn release mediators that stimulate endothelial cells to release ATP, to act on P2X3, a ligand-gated ion channel, in perivascular nociceptors. A role of the mast and endothelial cell in GTN-induced hyperalgesia suggests potential novel risk factors and targets for the treatment of migraine.
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- L F Ferrari
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States; Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States; Department of Dental Science and Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States; Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States; Department of Preventative & Restorative, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States; Division of Neuroscience, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0440, United States
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Hinton D, Kirk S. Families' and healthcare professionals' perceptions of healthcare services for children and young people with medically unexplained symptoms: a narrative review of the literature. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2016; 24:12-26. [PMID: 25684117 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Children and young people frequently report physical complaints that have no observable physical pathology known as medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). Research suggests that MUS are associated with substantial physical and psychological impairments and may have a negative impact on children's and young people's functional status and well-being in the long term. Due to the potentially complex needs of this group, children and young people with MUS may require timely access to suitable health and social care services to effectively manage symptoms and achieve their academic, social and personal potential. Families and professionals can offer important insights into the availability and appropriateness of current community and specialist health and social care services. This review is the first critical evaluation and synthesis of research that has examined families' and healthcare professionals' (HCP) perceptions of healthcare services for children and young people with MUS. A systematic search of electronic databases and manual searches of key journals and reference lists identified 17 papers from 15 studies for inclusion in the review. The review highlights the paucity of rigorously conducted research on this topic. Studies have been narrowly focused on the views of a homogeneous group of mothers and young people attending single centres. There has been some attempt to examine doctors' views, but the perceptions of children, fathers and health and social care professionals are absent or under-represented, and multi-site and longitudinal studies are lacking. Thematic analysis of the results from the included studies suggests that knowledge, communication, health beliefs and healthcare settings are factors that influence families' and HCPs' perceptions of services. Families report dissatisfaction with some HCPs' approach to managing MUS. The findings suggest that children and young people with MUS are at risk of receiving suboptimal care and support because there is insufficient research to inform high-quality, evidence-based practice.
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- Denise Hinton
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Gupta SN, Gupta VS, Borad N. Spectrum of migraine variants and beyond: The individual syndromes in children. Brain Dev 2016; 38:10-26. [PMID: 26081103 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2015.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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"Migraine-related conditions" are probably the second most common condition after seizure encountered in pediatric neurology requiring frequent Emergency Department visits. Among migraines, migraine-related condition presents with an acute onset sign or symptom other than headache or visual aura of unknown etiology. A delay in diagnosis is a common occurrence. Previously, the authors proposed a common clinical profile and suggested that the future review should seek the applicability of the common profile in aid to clinical diagnosis of migraine-related individual syndromes. Authors describe the clinical characteristics and differential diagnosis of the spectrum of migraine variants and beyond in children.
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- Surya N Gupta
- Section of Child Neurology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV, USA.
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- MS-IV, Texila American University, Woolford Ave, Georgetown, Guyana.
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- Department of Physiology, P.D.U. Government Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
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Straube A, Heinen F, Ebinger F, von Kries R. Headache in school children: prevalence and risk factors. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2015; 110:811-8. [PMID: 24333367 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2013.0811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Revised: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent headache is a common problem in school children. Evaluation generally leads to the diagnosis of a primary headache syndrome (migraine or tension-type headache). This review is addressed to the question whether headaches in school children are becoming more common and, if so, what risk factors are associated with the rise in frequency. METHOD We selectively searched the PubMed database for pertinent publications that contained the terms "primary headache AND children/adolescent AND risk factors/prevalence." Articles published in either English or German up to April 2013 were considered. Articles on secondary types of headache were excluded. RESULTS Headaches are becoming more common among school children. At present, 66% to 71% of 12- to 15- year-olds have at least one headache every three months, and 33% to 40% have at least one per week. Headache is often accompanied by other physical and/or emotional manifestations. Studies from Scandinavia reveal increasing prevalence in age groups from 8 years of age and upward. Various studies have identified the following risk factors for headache or for its chronification (up to 5.8-fold elevation of risk): a dysfunctional family situation, the regular consumption of alcohol, caffeine ingestion, smoking, a low level of physical activity, physical or emotional abuse, bullying by peers, unfair treatment in school, and insufficient leisure time. CONCLUSION Headaches are becoming more common among children and adolescents. They are often associated with other physical and emotional complaints.
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- Andreas Straube
- Department of Neurology, University of Munich, Campus Grosshadern, Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Munich, Campus Innenstadt, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital, Clinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine, St. Vincent Hospital, Paderborn, and Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Institute of Social Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Munich
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Spiri D, Rinaldi VE, Titomanlio L. Pediatric migraine and episodic syndromes that may be associated with migraine. Ital J Pediatr 2014; 40:92. [PMID: 25928129 PMCID: PMC4239406 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-014-0092-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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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 describe a headache and fully verbalize symptoms such as photophobia and phonophobia that must be inferred from behaviour. Classical migraine features are rare before the age of 6 years, but some migraine-related syndromes have been described. Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, cyclic vomiting syndrome and abdominal migraine are currently classified as childhood episodic syndromes, and therefore common precursors of migraine. A strong association between infantile colic and migraine has recently been reported. There are similarities between children with episodic syndromes and children with migraine, regarding social and demographic factors, precipitating and relieving factors, and accompanying gastrointestinal, neurologic, and vasomotor features. The real pathophysiological mechanisms of migraine are not fully understood. Current data obtained through molecular and functional studies provide a complex model in which vascular and neurologic events cooperate in the pathogenesis of migraine attacks. Genetic factors causing disturbances in neuronal ion channels, make a migraineur more sensitive to multiple trigger factors that activate the nociception cascade. The expanding knowledge on migraine genetics and pathophysiology may be applicable to childhood episodic syndromes. Migraine preventive strategies are particularly important in children, and could be beneficial in childhood episodic syndromes. Nonspecific analgesics like ibuprofen and acetaminophen are widely used in pediatrics to control pain and have been found to be effective also in the treatment of acute migraine attacks. Triptans are the specific fist-line drugs for acute migraine treatment. Conclusions and relevance Migraine phenotype differs somewhat in the developing brain, and childhood episodic syndromes may arise before typical migraine headache. Diagnosing pediatric migraine may be difficult because of children’s language and cognitive abilities. The risk of underestimating migraine in pediatric age is high. An adequate diagnosis is important to maintain a good quality of life and to avoid inappropriate therapy.
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- Daniele Spiri
- Department of Pediatrics, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy. .,Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, APHP-Hospital Robert Debré, Paris, France.
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, APHP-Hospital Robert Debré, Paris, France. .,Pediatric Migraine and Neurovascular Diseases Unit, APHP-Hospital Robert Debré, Paris, France. .,Pediatric Emergency Department, Robert Debré University Hospital, 48, Bld Sérurier, Paris, 75019, France.
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Migraine headache is a common problem among children and adolescents that is now recognized as a significant and often debilitating condition in this population. Improved recognition and management of pediatric migraine in primary care is necessary, as there is a knowledge gap in understanding the unique features of this condition and a general reluctance to treat children.
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- Alicia Harding
- Alicia Harding is a nurse practitioner at Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Tex. Lynn Clark is a nurse practitioner, Manager Pain Management and Palliative Care at Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Tex
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Tarantino S, Capuano A, Torriero R, Citti M, Vollono C, Gentile S, Vigevano F, Valeriani M. Migraine equivalents as part of migraine syndrome in childhood. Pediatr Neurol 2014; 51:645-9. [PMID: 25155656 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Migraine equivalents are common clinical conditions without a headache component, occurring as repeated episodes with complete remission between episodes. They include abdominal migraine, cyclical vomiting, benign paroxysmal vertigo, and benign paroxysmal torticollis. Other clinical entities, such as motion sickness and limb pain have been associated with migraine. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of migraine equivalents in a large population of children referred to a pediatric headache center and to analyze the possible relationship between migraine equivalents and headache features. METHODS A total of 1134 of children/adolescents (73.2% with migraine and 26.8% with tension-type headache) were included. Patients were divided into two groups according to the episode frequency (high and low). Pain intensity was rated on a three-level graduate scale (mild, moderate, and severe pain). RESULTS Migraine equivalents were reported in 70.3% of patients. Abdominal migraine (48.9%), limb pain (43.9%), and motion sickness (40.5%) were the most common migraine equivalents. Although headache type (migraine or tension-type headache) did not correlate with migraine equivalents presence (χ(2) = 33.2; P = 0.27), high frequency of headache episodes correlated with the occurrence of migraine equivalents. Moreover, migraine equivalents indicated a protective role for some accompanying feature of the headache episode. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that migraine equivalents should not be considered merely as headache precursors, but they as part of the migrainous syndrome. Thus, their inclusion among the diagnostic criteria for pediatric migraine/tension-type headache is useful.
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- Samuela Tarantino
- Headache Centre, Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy.
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- Headache Centre, Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Headache Centre, Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Psychology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Psychology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Headache Centre, Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Headache Centre, Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesú, Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico, Rome, Italy; Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Migraine equivalents are a group of periodic and paroxysmal neurologic diseases. Because headache is not a prominent symptom, the diagnosis might be challenging. The objective of the study was to evaluate the frequency and outcome of migraine equivalents. This was a retrospective study. We included benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy, benign paroxysmal vertigo of infancy, abdominal migraine, cyclic vomiting, aura without migraine, and confusional migraine. We evaluated the frequency of events, treatment, and outcome. Out of 674 children with headache, 38 (5.6%) presented with migraine equivalents. Twenty-one were boys and the mean age was 6.1 years. Fifteen had abdominal migraine, 12 benign paroxysmal vertigo, 5 confusional migraine, 3 aura without migraine, 2 paroxysmal torticollis, and 1 cyclic vomiting. Prophylactic treatment was introduced in 23 patients; 4 lost follow-up and 19 had significant improvement. We conclude that the correct diagnosis of migraine equivalents enables an effective treatment with an excellent outcome.
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- Karine C S Teixeira
- Discipline of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Sao Paolo, Brazil
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- Discipline of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Sao Paolo, Brazil
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- Discipline of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Sao Paolo, Brazil
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Headache prevalence and related symptoms, family history, and treatment habits in a representative population of children in Alba, Italy. Pediatr Neurol 2014; 51:348-53. [PMID: 24993247 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Revised: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Headache is a widespread disorder in children, but little is known about the headache prevalence in northwest Italy, on less frequent migraine equivalents, family history, and treatment habits in children. METHOD This is an epidemiologic population-based study of a representative sample of children aged 3 to 11 years, conducted in Alba, Italy. We used a self-administered questionnaire to acquire information on gender, age, headache, possible migraine equivalents, family history for various diseases, and treatment habits. RESULTS We distributed the questionnaire to 1152 children, and a total of 649 questionnaires were successfully completed. In the preschool age, 10.3% (seven boys and nine girls) of children suffered from headache. In school-age children, the prevalence of headache was 31.4% (75 boys and 80 girls; 27% in 6 year olds and 41% at age 9 years). We found a significant correlation between headache and abdominal pain in the entire sample and with cyclic vomiting syndrome and dizziness in school-age children only. Headache correlated significantly with a family history of headache, thyroid diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and vascular diseases. Headache was treated with drugs, primarily paracetamol, in 60 of the 171 (35%) children who reported headache and in 61% of the children with migraine; no subjects were treated with triptans. CONCLUSIONS Headache is widespread in children, with a high prevalence of associated symptoms and family history for many other headache-related disorders.
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Evans RW, Whyte C. Cyclic vomiting syndrome and abdominal migraine in adults and children. Headache 2014; 53:984-93. [PMID: 23721241 DOI: 10.1111/head.12124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in Colombian school children. J Pediatr 2014; 164:542-5.e1. [PMID: 24332822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine prevalence for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in Colombian school children using the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms-Rome III Version (QPGS-III) and to determine possible risk factors. STUDY DESIGN The QPGS-III was translated into Spanish then reverse translated by a team of bilingual physicians. Focus groups of Colombian children were conducted to assure understanding of the Spanish version. Children at 1 public school and 2 private schools in Pasto, Colombia were invited to participate in a prevalence study using the translated questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 373 children (95 private school, 278 public school), with mean age 9.9 years completed the QPGS-III. Twenty-nine percent of children were diagnosed with FGIDs. FGIDs were more common in females (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.04-2.56). Functional constipation (14%) was the most common FGID. Irritable bowel syndrome was the most common abdominal pain-related FGID (5.4%). Abdominal migraine (1%) and cyclic vomiting syndrome (0.3%) were the least common FGIDs. CONCLUSION FGIDs are common in Colombian school children.
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Dees B, Coleman-Jackson R, Hershey LA. Managing migraine and other headache syndromes in those over 50. Maturitas 2013; 76:243-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pacheva IH, Ivanov IS. Migraine variants--occurrence in pediatric neurology practice. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2013; 115:1775-83. [PMID: 23688445 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Revised: 04/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED Migraine is common in pediatric neurology practice, while migraine variants are rare and pose diagnostic problems. OBJECTIVE The aim was to establish the occurrence of migraine variants in pediatric neurology practice and among migraine, and to discuss their presentation. PATIENTS AND METHODS The files of 2509 newly diagnosed patients, aged 0-18 years, treated as in- and out-patients in the Neuropediatric Ward at the Plovdiv Medical University Hospital between 2002 and 2006 were examined retrospectively. Migraine forms were diagnosed according to ICHD-II. Benign paroxysmal torticolis and alternating hemiplegia of childhood were also accepted as migraine variants according to proposed diagnostic criteria in the appendix of ICHD-II. Some specific forms like acute confusional migraine (ACM), Alice in wonderland syndrome (AWS), ophthalmoplegic migraine were also diagnosed although not included as migraine variants in the ICHD-II classification. RESULTS 111 patients met diagnostic criteria for migraine. Patients with migraine variants comprised 24.3% of migrainous cases. Basilar type migraine was the most common (6.3% of all migrainous patients), followed by benign paroxysmal vertigo (5.4%), hemiplegic migraine (3.6%), ACM (2.7%), benign paroxysmal torticolis (2.7%), typical aura without headache (1.8%), abdominal migraine (1.8%), AWS (0.9%), ophthalmoplegic migraine (0.9%) and cyclical vomiting (0.9%). Alternating hemiplegia of childhood and retinal migraine was not found. Some patients either presented or were classified as different migraine variants. CONCLUSION Basilar type migraine was the most common migraine variant. ACM and AWS should be regarded as distinct entities in the ICHD as migraine with complex aura. Benign paroxysmal torticollis also deserves its place as a migraine variant. Cases of ophthalmoplegic migraine with spontaneous remission and no cranial nerve enhancement on MRI should be considered as migraine form. Analyzing migraine variants will contribute to better awareness and adequate diagnosis.
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- Iliyana H Pacheva
- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Roberts JE, deShazo RD. Abdominal migraine, another cause of abdominal pain in adults. Am J Med 2012; 125:1135-9. [PMID: 22939361 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal migraine is a diagnostically challenging childhood disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, which has not been clearly demonstrated to occur in adults. METHODS We used 2 sets of consensus criteria for the diagnosis of abdominal migraine in children to evaluate adults suspected of having this condition in both our own patient population and in the medical literature. Two patients in our clinic and 11 patients from the medical literature composed our initial study cohort and were analyzed using the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2(nd) Edition and American College of Gastroenterology Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for abdominal migraine in children. RESULTS Ten of these patients met inclusion criteria for definite or probable abdominal migraine and comprised our final study cohort. The 10 patients from this adult cohort shared common demographic and clinical characteristics with children suffering from abdominal migraine, including a familial history of migraine in 90%. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that abdominal migraine occurs and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent abdominal pain in adults, especially if there is a family history of migraine headaches.
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- John E Roberts
- Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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Primary headache are one of the most common health complaints in children and adolescents, yet there remain significant gaps in our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions. Recently, there have been several areas of research that have assisted with filling this gap in our knowledge. These areas include a better understanding of the disease characteristics including additional associated symptoms and the refinement of the description of related conditions and comorbidities; continued examination of the epidemiology of primary headaches; the progression of migraine across these developmental ages; the molecular and physiological changes; and the potential role for vitamins and cofactor deficiencies in the pathophysiology. These studies continue to add to our fund of knowledge on the basis of migraine and tension-type headache as primary neurological conditions and their impact on the developing brain.
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- Andrew D Hershey
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Millichap JG. Diagnosis of Abdominal Migraine. Pediatr Neurol Briefs 2011. [DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-25-7-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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