Evaluation of visual evoked potentials in children with headache


Akin R., ÜNAY B., Sarici S. Ü., Ulaş Ü., Gökçay E.

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.150-152, 2005 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.150-152
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: visual evoked potentials, headache, child
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Headache is a common problem in childhood. Visual evoked potential (VEP) P100 latencies were recorded in children with headache. Sixty-four patients, aged 10.7±1.2 years, met the criteria of the International Headache Society for the diagnosis of migraine. Fifty-eight patients, aged 10.2±1.3 years, with tension headache and 56 healthy subjects, aged 10.3±1.3 years, as the control group were also studied. Patients with migraine had slightly longer P100 latencies than the other two groups. We conclude that VEP latency recording is a valuable test in the diagnosis of migraine, and can be safely used in children.