title: Episodic and chronic migraine in children.
abstract: Migraine headaches occur frequently in both preschool and school-aged children. Although some symptoms of migraines may change with age, they are typically characterized by severe headaches in an ill-appearing child associated with photophobia and nausea and are relieved by sleep. In late childhood and adolescence, the headaches of some patients will transform into a chronic daily headache or chronic migraine. Treatment consists of identifying environmental triggers, providing appropriate pain relief, and the judicious use of preventative medications.
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mack
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors