Abstract
Headache is an increasingly common symptom among children and adolescents with a prevalence of 58.4%, and it may have profound impact on everyday life. A poorer prognosis is seen for children, who are not referred to specialist care, and long-term follow-up is shown to indicate a better outcome. A thorough headache history and a full neurological examination is vital to a correct diagnosis. The acute and prophylactic treatment is poorly studied, but acetaminophen and ibuprofen are first-line choices in acute treatment, and prophylactic treatment should be carried out by specialists.
| Translated title of the contribution | Headache in children and adolescents |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V06170483 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 180 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |