TY - JOUR
T1 - SUNCT/SUNA in children and adolescents
T2 - Application of ICHD-3 criteria and treatment response: Case series of 13 SUNCT/SUNA pediatric cases
AU - Qaiser, Sharoon
AU - Hershey, Andrew D.
AU - Kacperski, Joanne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© International Headache Society 2020.
PY - 2021/1
Y1 - 2021/1
N2 - Introduction: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) are characterized by paroxysmal attacks of unilateral primary headaches associated with ipsilateral craniofacial autonomic symptoms. In this pediatric case series, 13 cases of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)/short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with autonomic symptoms (SUNA), including children ages 3–18 years, are discussed. This paper reviews the application of International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) criteria especially in children presenting with SUNCT or SUNA. This is the largest pediatric case series of SUNCT/SUNA reported in the literature. Background: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias are rare in children and adolescents, with SUNCT/SUNA having the least reported cases. We will discuss the application of ICHD-3 criteria to diagnose SUNCT/SUNA in children and review overlapping cases and their response to different treatment options including indomethacin, which is typically reserved for specific subtypes of TACs; for example, paroxysmal hemicrania. Conclusion: This case series presents a unique opportunity to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of similar pediatric cases in the future. It helps us to broaden the ICHD-3 criteria to diagnose and treat different overlapping trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia cases in children.
AB - Introduction: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) are characterized by paroxysmal attacks of unilateral primary headaches associated with ipsilateral craniofacial autonomic symptoms. In this pediatric case series, 13 cases of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)/short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with autonomic symptoms (SUNA), including children ages 3–18 years, are discussed. This paper reviews the application of International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) criteria especially in children presenting with SUNCT or SUNA. This is the largest pediatric case series of SUNCT/SUNA reported in the literature. Background: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias are rare in children and adolescents, with SUNCT/SUNA having the least reported cases. We will discuss the application of ICHD-3 criteria to diagnose SUNCT/SUNA in children and review overlapping cases and their response to different treatment options including indomethacin, which is typically reserved for specific subtypes of TACs; for example, paroxysmal hemicrania. Conclusion: This case series presents a unique opportunity to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of similar pediatric cases in the future. It helps us to broaden the ICHD-3 criteria to diagnose and treat different overlapping trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia cases in children.
KW - indomethacin
KW - SUNCT/SUNA
KW - TAC
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U2 - 10.1177/0333102420954525
DO - 10.1177/0333102420954525
M3 - Article
C2 - 32867532
AN - SCOPUS:85090120147
SN - 0333-1024
VL - 41
SP - 112
EP - 116
JO - Cephalalgia
JF - Cephalalgia
IS - 1
ER -