One in 30 children who attend primary school have a headache problem which has an impact on the child and family. However, the problem is under recognised and under treated. In children, identifying a primary headache syndrome can be challengining. However, it can be achieved in a focussed consultation undertaking appropriate history and examination. The course aims to cover the common pitfalls and red flags in the diagnosis of primary headache disorders in childhood and treatment startegies.
. 2013 Feb 21;14(Suppl 1):O3. doi: 10.1186/1129-2377-14-S1-O3
Headache in children
Prab Prabhakar
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1Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK
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Corresponding author.
Supplement
Abstract Book of The European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress
Peter J Goadsby and Dominique Valade
Publication of this supplement was supported by EHMTIC Limited.
Conference
20-23 September 2012
The European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress
London, UK
Issue date 2013.
Copyright ©2013 Prabhakar; licensee Springer.
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