Benign paroxysmal torticollis: phenotype, natural history, and quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) is characterized by attacks of head tilt associated with vomiting, irritability, and/or ataxia in early childhood. BPT is associated with migraine but risk factors are unknown. Impact on quality of life is also unknown.

Methods

Parents/caregivers of children with ongoing or resolved BPT participated in telephone interviews (n = 73). Those with ongoing BPT completed the Infant Toddler Quality of Life questionnaire (ITQoL).

Results

Median age of children at the time of interview was 2.9 years (range 0.25-23). BPT was ongoing in 52% (n = 38). Nineteen percent (n = 14) developed migraine (median age 9.25 years, range 2.5-23) and 63% (n = 46) developed another episodic syndrome associated with migraine. Proportion of patients

SUBMITTER: Greene KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature