The history, epidemiology, and classification of headaches in childhood.
The history of headaches in children, their epidemiology, and their classifications are reviewed. Symptoms, prevalence, school absences, risk factors, and treatments are discussed. More data is needed regarding the epidemiology of tension headaches, headaches observed in the emergency room, and headaches observed in the setting of the primary care practitioner.
Scheller
J M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore 21201, USA.
D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors