What are the types of migraine in children and adolescents?
• Common migraine or migraine without aura* is the most frequent type in children and adolescents, accounting for 70 to 85 percent of all migraines. • Classic migraine or migraine with aura* is less frequent than common migraine, accounting for about 15 percent of all migraines. In young children, migraine often begins in the late afternoon. As the child gets older, the onset of migraine may change to early morning. * An aura is a warning sign that a migraine is about to begin. An aura usually occurs about 10 to 30 minutes before the onset of a migraine. The most common auras are visual and include blurred or distorted vision; blind spots; or brightly colored, flashing, or moving lights or lines. Other auras may include speech disturbances, motor weakness, or sensory changes. The duration of an aura varies, but it generally lasts less than 20 minutes. Complicated migraine syndromes are associated with neurological symptoms, including: -Ophthalmoplegic migraine, which causes abnormal pa
