Full Description
This comprehensive manual provides a deep dive into vestibular migraine in children and adolescents. While vestibular migraine is widely recognised in adults, it manifests differently in young patients, requiring tailored approaches to diagnosis, assessment, and management.
Authored by leading experts in the Paediatric Vestibular and Balance field, Vestibular Migraine in Children and Adolescents explores the latest understanding of this disorder, with practical guidance for diagnostic investigations and long-term surveillance. The book emphasises bedside examination techniques that are effective in outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and rural settings where advanced vestibular tools may not be available.
With dedicated sections addressing variations in presentation and treatment for younger children versus adolescents and modifications to vestibular assessments in children, this manual offers clinicians, students, and researchers an invaluable resource for navigating this evolving field. Concluding with insights into recent and future advances in pediatric vestibular care, Vestibular Migraine in Children and Adolescents equips readers with the knowledge to improve patient outcomes and deepen their expertise in pediatric vestibular disorders.
This manual is a guide for clinicians, students, and researchers interested in this growing condition. Chapters are written by acknowledged experts and present a review of the up-to-date understanding of scientific information.
Contents
Introduction to Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Pathophysiology of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Diagnosis and Relevant Investigations of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Pharmacological treatment of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Non-pharmacological treatment of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Vestibular migraine in Adolescents: How it differs from children.- Concomitant conditions related to vestibular migraine in children.
