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Prevalence of trigeminal neuralgia and persistent idiopathic facial pain: A population-based study

open access: yesCephalalgia, 2011
Objective: To estimate the lifetime prevalence of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) in a population-based sample in Germany. Methods: A total of 3336 responders of 6000 contacted inhabitants of the city of Essen in Germany were screened using a self-assessment questionnaire.
Elke Gizewski   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Altered cortical excitability in persistent idiopathic facial pain

open access: yesCephalalgia, 2018
Introduction Persistent idiopathic facial pain is a refractory and disabling condition of unknown mechanism and etiology. It has been suggested that persistent idiopathic facial pain patients have not only peripheral generators of pain, but also central nervous system changes that would contribute to the ...
Ricardo, Galhardoni   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

An up-to-date view on persistent idiopathic facial pain.

open access: yesMinerva stomatologica, 2009
Previously called atypical facial pain, persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) is a common, but poorly defined entity. The cause of PIFP is unknown, but surgery or injury in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve could be reported as early event. Treatment is often unsatisfactory and quality research relating management of this condition is missing.
A. Sardella   +3 more
core   +5 more sources

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