Abstract
The sensitivity of the new International Classification of Headache Disorders-2nd edition (ICHD-II) criteria in the diagnosis of childhood migraine was evaluated in 260 patients, ages 18 and under, seen at 2 large pediatric headache centers, and reported from Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; The Cleveland Clinic, OH; and other centers.
Highlights
The risk of febrile seizures may be increased in children exposed to moderate nicotine levels in utero
Prenatal smoking was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of febrile seizures, and the risk was increased with the number of cigarettes smoked daily (Berg AT et al Epilepsia 1995;36:334-341)
The sensitivity of the new International Classification of Headache Disorders-2nd edition (ICHD-II) criteria in the diagnosis of childhood migraine was evaluated in 260 patients, ages 18 and under, seen at 2 large pediatric headache centers, and reported from Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; The Cleveland Clinic, OH; and other centers
Summary
The sensitivity of the new International Classification of Headache Disorders-2nd edition (ICHD-II) criteria in the diagnosis of childhood migraine was evaluated in 260 patients, ages 18 and under, seen at 2 large pediatric headache centers, and reported from Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; The Cleveland Clinic, OH; and other centers. The risk of febrile seizures may be increased in children exposed to moderate nicotine levels in utero. Prenatal smoking was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of febrile seizures, and the risk was increased with the number of cigarettes smoked daily (Berg AT et al Epilepsia 1995;36:334-341).
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