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Children May Develop Prolonged Headache After Concussion

Publish date:: November 18, 2019

Key clinical point: Persistent headache is a common finding after pediatric concussion.

Major finding: Few patients remained on their headache medications at several months after evaluation.

Study details: A retrospective review of charts for 69 children with concussion and subsequent headache.

Disclosures: The authors reported no study funding or disclosures.

Citation:

Barissi M et al. CNS 2019, Abstract 95.

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