title: Pediatric headache.
abstract: Headache is a common presenting complaint in the practice of child neurology. The medical and social impact of headache is often very severe both for the affected child and for his/her family. As there exist few good clinical studies to guide practitioners in choosing appropriate medications, treatments are mostly based on extrapolation of adult study results. Personal trial-and-error experience and specialized considerations for patients also influence choice and implementation. A careful medical history, however, can enable optimal choices for abortive and prophylactic use in the context of a multi-disciplinary approach toward headache management. This article provides a pathophysiologically-based overview of a wide range of therapeutic options for children and adolescents with headache.
authors.affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute, St Joseph's Hospital, Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA. k3lewis@chw.edu
authors.forename: Kara Stuart
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics