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ADHD is associated with migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2017 Sep 13;:
Authors: Salem H, Vivas D, Cao F, Kazimi IF, Teixeira AL, Zeni CP
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.
PMID: 28905127 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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