Migraine and headache in children and adolescents: A 2026 evidence-based factsheet.

Corresponding migraine prevalence estimates increase from 2.79% to 18.08%.

Global Burden of Disease 2023 data also indicate that migraine is among the leading causes of years lived with disability from early life onwards.

It is also frequently accompanied by psychiatric and somatic comorbidities.

Access to timely diagnosis and evidence-based treatment remains highly inequitable, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.