Recent advances in the management of chronic migraine in children
Abstract
Migraine is a chronic-recurrent disorder that progresses in some adults and also in many children. Chronic migraine (CM) is the clinical result of this process. Since migraine does not progress in most children, identifying the risk factors for progression is an important public health priority that should be matched by evidence-based treatment. Areas covered: Herein we conduct a systematic review on the comorbidities and treatment of CM in children and adolescents in the last ten years, summarizing evidence-based recommendations for disease management. Expert commentary: By conceptualizing CM as the result of migraine progression from an episodic form, we suggest avoiding CM at the outset through development of aggressive, preventive interventions as the goal of headache management in the pediatric population. Key interventions include: Decreasing headache frequency with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions; Monitoring body mass index and encouraging maintenance of normal weight; Avoiding medication overuse; Screening and treating comorbidities.
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