ADHD is associated with migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
@article{Salem2018ADHDIA, title={ADHD is associated with migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis}, author={Haitham Salem and David Vesga Vivas and Fei Cao and Iram F. Kazimi and Ant{\^o}nio L{\'u}cio Teixeira and Cristian Patrick Zeni}, journal={European Child \& Adolescent Psychiatry}, year={2018}, volume={27}, pages={267-277} }
An association between primary headaches and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long been suggested. Moreover, headache is regarded as a common side effect of stimulants, the most effective treatment for ADHD. So far, no systematic review has evaluated the potential association between ADHD and headache. We performed a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis of all reported studies on ADHD and primary headaches. Our analysis showed a positive association between…
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