Tension-type headache in children and adolescents.
Although tension-type headache is at least as prevalent as migraine in children and adolescents, in contrast to migraine, childhood tension-type headache has received limited research attention. Follow-up studies have shown that migraine may reverse in tension-type headache and vice versa. In addition, children with frequent episodic tension-type headache may be at increased risk of chronic tension-type headache. It is very important to recognize these children and to intervene. Further studies are needed to clarify the pathophysiology of pediatric tension-type headache.
Anttila
Pirjo
P
Turku City Hospital, Child and Adolescent Health Care Unit, Kuralankatu1 20540 Turku, Finland. pirjoa.anttila@pp.fimnet.fi.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*