Prevalence and Clinical Features of Abdominal Migraine in Children: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.authorSuliman, Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorMahjoub, Een_US
dc.contributor.authorAbutwaimah, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbutwaimah, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlhusayni, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorAlbader, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorElmagid, AAen_US
dc.contributor.authorElmagid, RAen_US
dc.contributor.authorElmagid, RAen_US
dc.contributor.authorAltom, S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:47:43Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:47:43Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Abdominal migraine is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain with migraine features, predominantly affecting children. Despite increasing recognition, its prevalence and clinical characteristics remain underexplored and frequently misunderstood. Objective: To systematically review the literature on the prevalence and clinical features of abdominal migraine in children. Methods: A structured search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted for articles published between 2000 and 2024. Inclusion criteria were peer- reviewed studies involving children (<18 years) that reported on the prevalence and/or clinical presentation of abdominal migraine. Exclusion criteria included case reports, non-English articles, and studies focused on other types of headaches or secondary gastrointestinal disorders. The review followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic reporting. Results: A total of 34 studies met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of abdominal migraine among pediatric populations ranged from 1% to 9%, with variation depending on diagnostic criteria and study population. The condition predominantly affects school- aged children, with a slight female predominance. Key clinical features include midline or periumbilical abdominal pain, associated nausea, vomiting, pallor, and headache. Many children also have a personal or family history of migraines. Diagnostic challenges persist due to symptom overlaps with other gastrointestinal disorders and variability in awareness among clinicians. Conclusion: Abdominal migraine is an underdiagnosed but significant cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children. Recognition of its characteristic features and use of standardized diagnostic criteria are essential for timely diagnosis and management. Further epidemiological studies are needed to clarify its true prevalence and natural history.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Al-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPaediatric Emergency Department, Maternity and Children Hospital, Hafer Albatin, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAl-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAl-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAl-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAl-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsEmergency Department, St. George’s University Hospital Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdomen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsFaculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypten_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsFaculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypten_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Basic Sciences, Al-Rayan National College of Medicine, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSuliman O, Mahjoub E, Abutwaimah J, Abutwaimah A, Alhusayni M, Albader D, Elmagid AA, Elmagid RA, Elmagid RA, Altom S.. Prevalence and Clinical Features of Abdominal Migraine in Children: A Systematic Review . Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2025 Jun; 37(6): 64-76en_US
dc.identifier.issn2456-8899
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254371
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume37en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i65852en_US
dc.subjectAbdominal migraineen_US
dc.subjectpediatric gastrointestinal disordersen_US
dc.subjectrecurrent abdominal painen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectclinical featureen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Clinical Features of Abdominal Migraine in Children: A Systematic Reviewen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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