A Case of Migraine Equivalents.

Nho,  Yun Il; Ryu,  Min Hyuk; Lee,  Seong Hun; Yi,  Seon Yong; Hur,  Nam Jin; Jung,  Chul Zoo; Lee,  Tae Hee

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Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 2001;9(2):421-424.
Published online October 30, 2001.

A Case of Migraine Equivalents.

Yun Il Nho, Min Hyuk Ryu, Seong Hun Lee, Seon Yong Yi, Nam Jin Hur, Chul Zoo Jung, Tae Hee Lee

¹Department of Pediatrics, Dong Kang Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
²Department of Neurology, Dong Kang Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.

Abstract

Migraine equivalents include cyclic vomiting, acute confusional states, and benign paroxysmal vertigo. Cyclic vomiting is characterized by recurrent, sometimes monthly, boults of severe vomiting that may be so intense dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities occur, particularly in an infact. We experienced a 3-year-old girl who showed manifestations of cyclic vomiting and abdominal pain. We report this case with a review of related literatures.

Key Words: Migraine equivalents

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