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CARDENAS GIRAUDY, Aida Gabina; MORGADO LOPEZ, María Josefa  y  PIEDRA COBAS, Aliana. Treatment with laserpuncture: an alternative for treating migraine in adolescents. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2008, vol.80, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3119.

INTRODUCTION. In addition to the very high social and economic costs, migraine affects the quality of life of those suffering from it. It is estimated that more than 30 % of patients with headache do not respond to drug treatment. The aim of this paper was to assess the crisis of refractory migraine in adolescents and to evaluate also the drug treatment indicated to achieve a better quality of life. METHODS. A longitudinal and descriptive prospective study was undertaken in 17 patients seen in "William Soler" Teaching and Children Hospital (2004-2006) due to frequent crises of migraine. The diagnosis and treatment were based on the principles of bioenergetic medicine. RESULTS. Migraine was more common in the group aged 12-15 (41.17 %), mainly among the female adolescents (58.82 %). The localization of frontal pain and hemicrania were the most frequent localizations, and 14 patients (82.35 %) showed a favorable response to laser therapy. CONCLUSIONS. Laser treatment is another alternative for the control of frequent crises of migraine in adolescents.

Palabras clave : Migraine; adolescents; laser therapy.

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