Abdominal migraine
Abdominal migraine is a disorder primarily of children which presents with episodes of abdominal pain without an accompanying headache.[1][2] It is difficult to confirm the diagnosis as there are not a set of features that is specific and thus it can take time before the diagnosis is made.[3] The condition is rare in adults;[1] however, children diagnosed with abdominal migraines may have migraine headaches as adults.[4]
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of abdominal migraines is controversial.[5] Diagnostic criteria from the International Classification of Headache Disorders as of 2004[update] are:
- A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D.
- B. Attacks of abdominal pain lasting 1–72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated)
- C. Abdominal pain has all of the following characteristics:
- 1. midline location, periumbilical or poorly localized
- 2. dull or "just sore" quality
- 3. moderate or severe intensity
- D. During abdominal pain at least 2 of the following:
- 1. loss of appetite
- 2. nausea
- 3. vomiting
- 4. pallor
- E. Not attributed to another disorder[6]
Pathophysiology
Abdominal migraines are a type of functional pain.[7]
History
This condition was first described in 1921 by Buchanan.[8]
References
- ^ a b Russell, G; Abu-Arafeh, I; Symon, DN (2002). "Abdominal migraine: evidence for existence and treatment options". Paediatric Drugs. 4 (1): 1–8. doi:10.2165/00128072-200204010-00001. PMID 11817981.
- ^ Cuvellier, JC; Lépine, A (Jan 2010). "Childhood periodic syndromes". Pediatric Neurology. 42 (1): 1–11. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.07.001. PMID 20004856.
- ^ Catto-Smith, AG; Ranuh, R (Nov 2003). "Abdominal migraine and cyclical vomiting". Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 12 (4): 254–8. doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2003.08.006. PMID 14655164.
- ^ "Headache: Hope through research". NINDS. April 2016.
- ^ Davidoff, Robert A. (2002). Migraine : manifestations, pathogenesis, and management (2nd ed.). Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford Univ. Press. p. 81. ISBN 9780195137057.
- ^ Headache Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society (2004). "The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition" (PDF). Cephalalgia. 24 (Supplement 1). Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing. ISSN 0333-1024. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ Noe, JD; Li, BU (May 2009). "Navigating recurrent abdominal pain through clinical clues, red flags, and initial testing". Pediatric Annals. 38 (5): 259–66. PMID 19476298.
- ^ Tepper, edited by Stewart J. Tepper, Deborah E. (2011-08-22). The Cleveland Clinic manual of headache therapy. New York: Springer. p. 96. ISBN 9781461401780.
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