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Original Article
Evaluation of pediatric migraine triggers: a single-center study
Hey-Joon Son, Joo-Ok Jin, Kon-Hee Lee
Background: Pediatric migraines are primarily treated with medications. However, recognizing the triggers related to patient behaviors and lifestyle is also important.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the factors that trigger pediatric migraines. Methods: This study included 102 pediatric patients with migraine diagnosed using the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders who visited our pediatric headache clinic between November...
Neurology
Clinical manifestations of headache in children younger than 7 years
Bu Seon Kang, Jinsun Lee, Jin Hyuk Choi, Hyeok Hee Kwon, Joon Won Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2018;61(11):355-361.   Published online September 16, 2018

Purpose: Headache is a common symptom during childhood. It is usually persistent and requires special care. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of headache in children <7 years of age. Methods: We reviewed 3 years of clinical files on children <7 years of age with a chief complaint of headache. Results: This study included 146 children (66 males, 80 females; mean...
Effects of low-dose topiramate on language function in children with migraine
Seung-A Han, Eu Jeen Yang, Younghwa Kong, Chan-Uhng Joo, Sun Jun Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(7):227-231.   Published online July 31, 2017
Purpose

This study aimed to verify the safety of low-dose topiramate on language development in pediatric patients with migraine.

Methods

Thirty newly diagnosed pediatric patients with migraine who needed topiramate were enrolled and assessed twice with standard language tests, including the Test of Language Problem Solving Abilities (TOPs), Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test, Urimal Test of Articulation and Phonology, and computerized speech laboratory...

The relationship between primary headache and constipation in children and adolescents
Mi-Na Park, Min-Gyu Choi, Su Jeong You
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(2):60-63.   Published online February 28, 2015
Purpose

Many patients presenting with headache also complain of constipation; the relationship between these two symptoms has not been explored in detail. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between primary headache and constipation.

Methods

This retrospective study included all children who attended the Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital complaining of headache, and who had been followed up for at...

A study on the therapeutic effects of Topiramate according to the types of migraine
Jun Hwa Lee, Kyung Lae Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(4):554-559.   Published online April 15, 2010
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the therapeutic effects of topiramate differ according to the types of migraine. Methods : We recruited 38 children and adolescents with migraine who had been treated with topiramate. The effect of topiramate was evaluated on the basis of the change in the frequency of migraine attacks after treatment. Results : Among...
Multicenter clinical study of childhood periodic syndromes that are common precursors to migraine using new criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-II)
Jae Yong Park, Sang-Ook Nam, So-Hee Eun, Su Jeong You, Hoon-Chul Kang, Baik-Lin Eun, Hee Jung Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(5):557-566.   Published online May 15, 2009
Purpose : To evaluate the clinical features and characteristics of childhood periodic syndromes (CPS) in Korea using the new criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-II. Methods : The study was conducted at pediatric neurology clinics of five urban tertiary-care medical centers in Korea from January 2006 to December 2007. Patients (44 consecutive children and adolescents) were divided into...
Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of headache comorbidity with epilepsy in children and adolescents
Young Il Rho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(7):672-677.   Published online July 15, 2007
Purpose : To assess the prevalence and characteristics of headache comorbidity with epilepsy in children and adolescents in a specialty epilepsy clinic. Methods : Two hundred twenty nine consecutive patients attending the Chosun University Hospital Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic (mean age 10.0?.1 years, range 4-17, M:F ratio 1.1:1.0) were interviewed with a standardized headache questionnaire. Headache was classified according to the...
Case Report
Topiramate can reduce the number of episodic attacks in cyclic vomiting syndrome : a case report
Mi-Sun Yum, Keun Wook Bae, Su Jeong You, Tae Sung Ko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(4):386-389.   Published online April 15, 2007
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a paroxysmal, recurrent vomiting disorder of unknown pathophysiology and target organ. It has been hypothesized that CVS shares the same mechanism as migraine. We describe here a 5-year-old boy with CVS characterized by episodic vomiting attacks. These recurrent vomiting episodes began at 3 years of age, occurred every month and lasted for 5 days at...
Review Article
Headaches in children and adolescents : diagnosis and treatment
So Hee Eun, Baik-Lin Eun
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(4):354-363.   Published online April 15, 2006
Headaches are common in children and become more common and increase in frequency during adolescence. There are various causes of headaches. The majority of cases are considered as primary and include migraine and tension headaches. The rational evaluation of headache begins with careful history. Migraine is genetically determined recurrent pain syndrome accompanied by neurological and gastrointestinal features, involving interaction of...
Original Article
A clinical study of migraines without aura in children : based on revised international headache society criteria
Bo Gil Seo, Myung Hwan Yoo, Jae Won Shim, Jung Yeon Shim, Hye Lim Jung, Moon Soo Park, Deok-soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(1):71-75.   Published online January 15, 2006
Purpose : Because migraine in children has different characteristics from that in adults, it is inappropriate to apply migraine criteria for adults to children. Recently, the International Headache Society(IHS) revised criteria regarding children's characteristics. Therefore, we reviewed the characteristics of childhood migraines without auras based on the revised criteria and compared the data with the findings of childhood migraine by...
Clinical Studies of Sinus Headache in Children
Eun Ah Lee, Chang Woo Lee, Doo Young Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(6):617-622.   Published online June 15, 2004
Purpose : Headache is a common reason for children to seek medical care. There are many causes of headaches in children, such as migraine and its variants, tension, intracranial masses, and sinusitis. A high frequency of diagnosis of sinus headache, which specialists consider to be relatively rare, raises the possibility that migraine and other headache types are sometimes mistaken for...
Clinical Evaluation of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Jung Mee Cheon, Mee Ryung Um, Mun Hyang Lee, Nam Seon Beck
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(9):1223-1231.   Published online September 15, 2000
Purpose : To obtain basic data on cyclic vomiting syndrome(CVS) and clinical findings of CVS. Methods : Fifteen patients diagnosed as CVS from April 1995 to July 1999 were enrolled in this study. Results : Among 15 children with CVS(11 boys, 4 girls), 4 patients were put in the migraine group and 11 patients in non-migraine group. The onset age...
A Clinical Study of Migraine and Tension-type Headache in Children
Sang-Soo Park, Nam-Cheol Cho, Gyue-Gun Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(3):364-373.   Published online March 15, 1999
Purpose : The purpose of this study is to help diagnosis migraine and tension-type headache in children with chronic recurrent headache by comparing clinical characteristics of migraine and tension-type headache Methods : We performed a clinical analysis of 89 children diagnosed as migraine and/or tension- type headache by using international headache society classification with the aid of Prenky’s criteria of migraine...