• Aust Fam Physician · Mar 2013

    Case Reports

    Childhood headache and H. pylori--a possible association.

    • Lucy Bradbeer, Swetha Thakkar, Anthony Liu, and Ralph Nanan.
    • Discipline of Paediatrics, Sydney Medical School - Nepean, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. l.bradbeer@gmail.com
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Mar 1; 42 (3): 134-6.

    BackgroundThe prevalence of Helicobacter pylori is thought to be about 40% in developed countries. However, rates are difficult to determine due to many cases being asymptomatic.ObjectiveWe present a case study in which eradication of H. pylori infection in a child, aged 7 years, was followed rapidly by resolution of the patient's recurrent headaches as well as gastrointestinal symptoms. Relevant literature regarding a possible association between H. pylori infection and migraine is discussed.DiscussionMigraine is the most common cause of recurrent headaches in children. Previous reports have suggested a possible association between H. pylori infection and migraine. In the case study presented, H. pylori infection may have been associated with the child's recurrent headaches. Further research is required to confirm these anecdotal findings and to provide guidance for clinicians on whether recurrent headache in childhood is an indication for testing for H. pylori infection with a (13)C-urea breath test and, if necessary, treatment with triple therapy.

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