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A study of neuropeptides related to headaches in children with meningeal irritation signs  

Seo, Bo Gil (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Yoo, Myung Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Shim, Jae Won (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Shim, Jung Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Jung, Hye Lim (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Park, Moon Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kim, Deok-Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.49, no.5, 2006 , pp. 533-538 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The headache, one of the symptoms of meningitis, is related to abrupt elevation of intracranial pressure(ICP) or stimulation of intracranial nociceptive structure. However, in cases of mild elevation of ICP or normal findings of cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) analysis, patients sometimes complain of headaches. Therefore, other pathways may contribute to the occurrence of headaches in aseptic meningitis or meningismus. We intend to investigate the role of substance P(SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in aseptic meningitis or meningismus. Methods : We measured leukocyte count, the concentration of protein and glucose in CSF and ICP of patients with meningeal irritation sign. We also measured SP and CGRP levels by using immunoassay. We analyzed the relationship between the presence of headache and the value of SP and CGRP. Results : The concentrations of CGRP($18.8{\pm}10.5ng/mL$) in CSF and ICP($14.8{\pm}4.5cmH_2O$) in aseptic meningitis group were significantly higher than in those($14.1{\pm}7.4ng/mL$ and $12.0{\pm}5.1cmH_2O$, respectively) of the meningismus group(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the SP levels between the two groups. In the aseptic meningitis group, the concentrations of SP and CGRP were significantly higher in the normal ICP group than in the elevated ICP group(P<0.05). Conclusion : Headaches in children with aseptic meningitis or meningismus is considered to be related to the elevation of the CSF levels of SP and CGRP.
Keywords
Aseptic meningitis; Meningismus; Headache; Substance P; Calcitonin gene-related peptide;
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