Specific features of migraine syndrome in children.
The aim of the study was to define factors that can be used to distinguish migraine headaches from primary non-migraine headaches. Specific characteristics of headaches were analysed in 30,636 children aged 3-17; 18.97% had recurrent primary non-migraine headaches, whereas 8.63% had migraine headaches. Migraine attacks follow identical patterns (94.9%): occurring monthly (78.0%), occurring in morning hours (58.5%), lasting for several hours (45.1%) and ending after sleep (76.7%). Nausea, vomiting impulse and vomiting are basic present elements of migraine attacks in children. Canonical discriminate analysis defined the following statistically significant factors, which can distinguish migraine headaches from primary non-migraine headaches in children: relief after sleep (0.945), vomiting impulse (0.945), photophobia (0.523), nausea (0.379), phonophobia (0.354) and vomiting (0.330).
Knezevic-Pogancev
Marija
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Institute of Child and Youth Health Care, Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 10, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro. godipo@eunet.yu
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D020795:Photophobia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012621:Seasons; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology