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Connelly M, Sekhon S. Current perspectives on the development and treatment of chronic daily headache in children and adolescents. Pain Manag 2019; 9:175-189. [PMID: 30681030 DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2018-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Headache disorders subsumed under the term chronic daily headache (CDH), including chronic migraine, chronic tension-type headache and new daily persistent headache, affect up to 4% of the pediatric population and can be highly disabling and challenging to effectively treat. Although historically the knowledge base about this group of headache disorders in children primarily was derived from clinical observation and extrapolation from adult studies, over the past several years there have been important research findings relevant to the development and management of pediatric CDH that can help inform clinical practice. The intent of this paper is to provide a focused review on recent empirical work done on pediatric CDH and suggest avenues for future work.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mark Connelly
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
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Aspinall N, D'Urso A, Ambegaonkar G. Fifteen minute consultation: an approach to the child with chronic headaches. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed 2018; 103:177-183. [PMID: 29222182 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-312529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Children with chronic headache are a common referral to paediatric outpatients. This article suggests an approach to the assessment and management of chronic headaches, offering practical strategies for management as there is limited literature in paediatrics for this.
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- Nichola Aspinall
- Paediatric Neurodisability, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Bedford Hospitals NHS Trust, Bedford, UK
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Basch MC, Chow ET, Logan DE, Schechter NL, Simons LE. Perspectives on the clinical significance of functional pain syndromes in children. J Pain Res 2015; 8:675-86. [PMID: 26504406 PMCID: PMC4605245 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s55586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Functional pain syndromes (FPS) characterize a subset of individuals who experience pain and related symptoms and disability without clear structural or disease etiology. In the pediatric population, FPS hold high clinical importance due to significant prevalence rates and potential to persist into adulthood. Although extensive research has been executed to disambiguate FPS, the syndromes that fall within its spectrum remain conceptually complex and sometimes ill-defined. This paper provides an overview of available research on the classification and multifaceted etiology of FPS in youth and their effects on interpersonal, psychological, and familial function. Vital aspects of a successful multidisciplinary approach to treating this population are described; however, it is evident that future research requires more longitudinal studies.
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- Molly C Basch
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, PAIN Research Group, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Center for Pain and the Brain, PAIN Research Group, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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