[Allergy effect on migraine course in older children and adolescents].
The interaction between allergy and migraine has been discussed since many years. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of: 1. allergy prevalence in the studied children with migraine, 2. allergy effect on the clinical course of migraine.


METHODS
The studied group comprised 30 children and adolescents aged 11-17 years with the diagnosis of migraine with or without aura by IHS criteria. In each case the migraine index was determined and symptoms of allergy were sought. Skin prick test and tests for immunoglobulin E in serum were done. The analysis of results showed the presence of allergy in 12 cases (40%), and on this basis two groups were isolated: with and without allergy. The allergic children were given antiallergic treatment for 6 months (pharmacological or diet restriction).


RESULTS
In the allergy group the migraine index decreased significantly from 2.45 to 0.33. Headache intensity decreased as well.


CONCLUSIONS
1. In 40% of cases migraine was associated with allergy. 2. Treatment results suggest that allergy and antiallergic treatment may influence the course of migraine attacks.
Wendorff
J
J
Klinika Neurologii Instytutu, Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki.
Kamer
B
B
Zielińska
W
W
Hofman
O
O
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012882:Skin Tests
D007073:Immunoglobulin E