Prevalence of Headache in Children with Epilepsy | ||
| International Journal of Medical Arts | ||
| Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2021, Pages 905-912 PDF (1.08 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijma.2020.43838.1180 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sherief M. Al shazly* 1; Hany El-khaleegy2 | ||
| 1Department of Neurology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Pediatrics, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Epilepsy is a common pediatric health problem that urges parents to seek medical advice. However, it could be associated with prodromal manifestation [e.g., headache] that the parents usually pass unnoticed. Previous literature is defective regarding the prevalence of headaches among children with epilepsy. Aim of the work: Estimating the prevalence and characteristics of headaches associated with epilepsy in pediatric populations. Patients and methods: We included 130 children with epilepsy [study group] and 130 healthy children as a control group. All were selected from Al-Azhar University Hospitals [new Damietta]. An inquiry about headache and its characteristics, especially in relation to seizure attacks, had been performed. Results: Children with epilepsy had a higher rate of headache when compared to healthy children [48.5% versus 22.3%];migraine is the commonest type in the epileptic group and tension-type headache in the control group. In children with epilepsy, headaches were associated with a higher rate of generalized epileptiform activity, increased frequency of seizures, and monotherapy use. Conclusion: Headache is highly prevalent among children with epilepsy and necessitates proper screening, further investigations, and proper treatment. Future studies to investigate the problem on a wide scale are warranted. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Headache; Migraine; Tension headache; Epilepsy; Pediatrics | ||
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