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Migraine and lifestyle in childhood

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Migraine is one of the most frequently reported somatic complaints in childhood, with a negative impact on health-related quality of life. The incidence of migraine in childhood has substantially increased over the past 30 years, probably due to both increased awareness of the disease and lifestyle changes in this age group. Indeed, several conditions have been identified as risk factors for migraine in childhood. Amongst these, dysfunctional family situation, the regular consumption of alcohol, caffeine ingestion, low level of physical activity, physical or emotional abuse, bullying by peers, unfair treatment in school and insufficient leisure time seem to play a critical role. Nevertheless, there are only few studies about the association between migraine and lifestyle in childhood, due to previous observations specifically focused on “headache” in children. In this brief review, we will concentrate upon recent studies aimed to explore migraine and lifestyle risk factors in childhood.

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This project has been supported by Italian Headache Foundation (FICEF), Italy.

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  1. Casa di Cura S. Francesco, Viale Europa 21, 82037, Telese Terme, Italy

    Gerardo Casucci

  2. Neuro-Oncology Unit, “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, 00144, Rome, Italy

    Veronica Villani

  3. Neurology Unit, Headache Center, S.G. Moscati, 83100, Avellino, Italy

    Florindo d’Onofrio

  4. Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, Headache Center, Second University of Naples, 80138, Naples, Italy

    Antonio Russo

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Casucci, G., Villani, V., d’Onofrio, F. et al. Migraine and lifestyle in childhood. Neurol Sci 36 (Suppl 1), 97–100 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2168-3

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