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ArticleThe journal of headache and pain2018

Headache attributed to aeroplane travel: the first multicentric survey in a paediatric population affected by primary headaches.

Debora De Carlo, Irene Toldo, Agnese Maria Tamborino, Barbara Bolzonella, Maria Giuseppina Ledda, Lucia Margari, Vincenzo Raieli, Margherita Santucci, Vittorio Sciruicchio, Angelo Vecchio and 5 more

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Debora De CarloJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Irene ToldoJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Agnese Maria TamborinoL'Aquila, Department of Pediatrics, San Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Barbara BolzonellaJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Maria Giuseppina LeddaDepartment of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, University Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Lucia MargariChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of "Aldo Moro" Bari, Bari, Italy.
Vincenzo RaieliChild Neuropsychiatry Unit, Di Cristina Hospital, ARNAS civico, Palermo, Italy.
Margherita SantucciDepartment of Child Neuropsychiatry, Università degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Bologna, Italy.
Vittorio SciruicchioNeurologic and Psychiatric Sciences Department, Ist Neurological Clinic, Bari, Italy.
Angelo VecchioDepartment of Child Neuropsychiatry, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Sergio ZaniniIRCCS "La Nostra Famiglia - E. Medea", Pasian di Prato, Udine, Italy.
Stefano SartoriJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Michela GattaJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Alberto VerrottiL'Aquila, Department of Pediatrics, San Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Pier Antonio BattistellaJuvenile Headache Centre, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy. pierantonio.battistella@unipd.it.

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Abstract

backgroundThis multicentric survey investigates the prevalence and characteristics of Airplane Headache in children affected by primary headaches.

methodsPatients with symptoms of Airplane Headache were recruited from nine Italian Pediatric Headache Centres. Each patient was handed a structured questionnaire which met the ICHD-III criteria.

resultsAmong 320 children suffering from primary headaches who had flights during their lifetime, 15 (4.7%) had Airplane Headache, with mean age of 12.4 years. Most of the patients were females (80%). The headache was predominantly bilateral (80%) and localized to the frontal area (60%); it was mainly pulsating, and lasted less than 30 min in all cases. Accompanying symptoms were tearing, photophobia, phonophobia in most of the cases (73.3%). More than 30% of patients used medications to treat the attacks, with good results.

conclusionOur study shows that Airplane Headache is not a rare disorder in children affected by primary headaches and highlights that its features in children are peculiar and differ from those described in adults. In children Airplane Headache prevails in females, is more often bilateral, has frequently accompanying symptoms and occurs at any time during the flight. Further studies are needed to confirm the actual frequency of Airplane Headache in the general pediatric population not selected from specialized Headache Centres, with and without other concomitant headache condition, and to better clarify the clinical characteristics, pathophysiology and potential therapies.

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AircraftSurveys and QuestionnairesTravelAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHeadache DisordersHumansItalyMalePain MeasurementPhotophobiaAeroplane travelAirplaneChildrenHeadacheICHD-IIIPediatric headachePrimary headaches

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