Child with Chronic Headache

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Abstract

The child with a chronic headache is more likely than not to have a benign condition. However, a small percentage of children may have a serious underlying disorder that requires further investigation and referral. This chapter guides the clinician toward identifying such conditions using a practical approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSymptom-Based Approach to Pediatric Neurology
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages347-364
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9783031104947
ISBN (Print)9783031104930
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

  • Chronic migraine
  • Chronic tension-type headache
  • Headache
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Raised intracranial pressure

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