title: The migraine: benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood complex.
abstract: The migraine--a benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood complex is the most frequent etiology of pediatric dizziness, with an incidence of 34.7%. We present a series of 34 children in whom this entity was diagnosed. We describe the most important characteristics and discuss the possible etiological factors. We review the theories about a common pathophysiological origin for migraine, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, and paroxysmal torticollis. Evolution of these entities confirms the idea of a common origin and a different vestibular symptomatology, depending on the age of the child experiencing dizziness.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Funcional O.R.L.-Pabellón 8, Complejo Universitario San Carlos, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain. cherraizp@seorl.org
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herraiz
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Calvin
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tapia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Lucas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arroyo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010889:Piracetam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013469:Sulpiride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014103:Torticollis / Q000150:complications; D014717:Vertigo / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D013469:Sulpiride; D003975:Diazepam; D010889:Piracetam