Caffeine as a risk factor for chronic daily headache: A population-based study
NatanGadoth, Department of Neurology, Meir Medical Center,Tchernichovsky St. Kfar Saba 48221, Israelgadoth@post.tau.ac.il
Rachel Herig-Hanit
Submitted March 01, 2005
In their recent article, Scher et al reported on caffeine as a risk factor for chronic daily headache. [1] We recently
published an article describing this association but this report was not mentioned by the authors. [2]
We reported 36 children with daily or near-daily headache who consumed excessive amounts of caffeine in the form of cola drinks. Gradual
withdrawal led to complete recovery from daily headaches.
As a result we are now routinely asking our patients about their soft drink
(especially cola) consumption. This has resulted in prevention of
headache associated with excessive caffeine in a significant number of our
patients.
References
1) Scher AI, Stewart WF, Lipton RB. Caffeine as a risk factor for chronic daily headache: A population-based study
Neurology 2004; 63: 2022-2027.
2) Hering-Hanit R, Gadoth N. Caffeine-induced
headache in children and adolescents. Cephalalgia 2003; 23:332-335.
References
1) Scher AI, Stewart WF, Lipton RB. Caffeine as a risk factor for chronic daily headache: A population-based study Neurology 2004; 63: 2022-2027.
2) Hering-Hanit R, Gadoth N. Caffeine-induced headache in children and adolescents. Cephalalgia 2003; 23:332-335.