Headache in Children and Adolescents

This book assists appropriate headache assessment and decision-making in paediatrics. All aspects and causes of headache disorders in children are covered, using case studies to illustrate important points in history, examination, making the right diagnosis, choosing the right management approach, selecting the most appropriate therapy and communicating with the child and parents the most helpful clinical advice. Case studies have been taken from real clinical practice, presented in a consistent style and are discussed by the authors to highlight important points in history, important positive and negative points in examination, the diagnosis and full analysis and justification of treatment options. Headache in Children and Adolescents: A Case-Based Approach is intended as an indispensable reference for paediatricians in their daily practice, in their consulting rooms and wards.