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Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes & Treatments by Haryoko Anandaputra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by severe, brief, stabbing pains in the face that affect branches of the trigeminal nerve. It occurs in about 4 people per 100,000, with peak incidence between ages 60-70. Carbamazepine is the first-line treatment and provides relief for about 70% of patients. When medications fail to control pain, surgical options like microvascular decompression or rhizotomy may be considered. The document outlines diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment a
- Author
- Haryoko Anandaputra
- Language
- EN