Managing migraine in children and adolescents.
Although migraine is a well recognized phenomenon in adults, it is often overlooked or minimized in children and adolescents. Headache is a common complaint in children, and migraine often has its onset in the first two decades of life. Recognition and appropriate treatment can have a significant impact on quality of life for young sufferers and their caregivers and ultimately may affect the course of the illness.
Pearlman
Eric M
EM
Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah Campus, Savannah Neurology, PC, 5356 Reynolds Street, Suite 300, Savannah, GA 31405, USA. pearlmane@aol.com
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