The evaluation of headaches in children and adolescents.
The importance of a thorough evaluation of each patient with headache is stressed. Details of the data base, pertinent information regarding the physical examination, and thoughts concerning selection of laboratory tests are provided. The majority of headache types seen in pediatric practice can correctly be identified using these methodologies.
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Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 44195, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*