| Literature DB >> 28905127 |
Haitham Salem1, David Vivas2, Fei Cao1, Iram F Kazimi2, Antonio L Teixeira1, Cristian P Zeni3.
Abstract
An association between primary headaches and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long been suggested. Moreover, headache is regarded as a common side effect of stimulants, the most effective treatment for ADHD. So far, no systematic review has evaluated the potential association between ADHD and headache. We performed a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis of all reported studies on ADHD and primary headaches. Our analysis showed a positive association between ADHD and migraine (OR 1.322, 95% CI 1.018-1717, p value 0.036), but not with tension-type headache. There is a significant association between migraine and ADHD. The mechanisms underlying this association remain to be elucidated, warranting further studies.Entities:
Keywords: ADHD; Headache; Meta-analysis; Migraine; Stimulants; Tension-type headache
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28905127 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-017-1045-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry ISSN: 1018-8827 Impact factor: 4.785