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Trigeminal root demyelination is sufficient to induce trigeminal neuralgia-like facial pain in adult rodents

The Journal of Headache and Pain
Background Current etiology-centered management guidelines have not brought about satisfactory outcomes for trigeminal neuralgia patients. Therefore, there is an urgent call for pathology-targeted diagnosis and treatment modalities for this intractable ...
Zhi-Yang Wang, You-Quan Ding, Ju-Mei Wen, Bing-Wen Zheng, Kun Zhang, Jian-Guo Qi   +5 more
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Evolving treatments for Sjögren disease: current approaches and emerging targets

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Sjögren disease (SjD) is a prevalent systemic autoimmune condition characterised by exocrine gland dysfunction, systemic inflammation and heterogeneous organ involvement. Current management remains largely symptomatic, with no approved disease‐modifying therapies available and substantial unmet clinical need. However, advances in understanding
Mansi Bhurani, Adrian Y. S. Lee, Maureen Rischmueller, Alberta Hoi   +3 more
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Comparison of the Effects of Different Manual Therapy Techniques on Mandibular Mobility, Cervical Joint Position Sense, Jaw Function and Anxiety Levels in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization improved mandibular mobility, cervical proprioception, jaw function and anxiety levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients with temporomandibular disorders compared to the control group. ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of soft tissue mobilization (STM) and joint mobilization (JM ...
Kübra Aktaş, Hakan Polat, Tuba Maden, Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit   +3 more
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Examining Laterality in Masticatory Myofascial Pain

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Objective: To characterize and compare unilateral and bilateral Masticatory Myofascial Pain (MMP) in a clinical cohort. Methods: Patients with MMP according to the RDC‐TMD were recruited over a 2‐year period. Data were analysed with univariable analyses followed by a binary logistic regression model, with pain laterality as the dependent variable ...
Rafael Benoliel, Yaron Haviv, Shai Levi, Galit Almoznino, Andra Rettman, Yair Sharav   +5 more
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
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Investigating the causal impact of gut microbiota on trigeminal neuralgia: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study

Frontiers in Microbiology
BackgroundThe etiology and pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia remain unclear. This study examines the connection between gut microbiota and trigeminal neuralgia using Mendelian randomization analysis to provide insights into the disorder’s origin and ...
Chuan Zeng, Chaolong Zhang, Yuxuan Jia, Huaiyu Zhou, Chunming He, Haimin Song   +5 more
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Trigeminal neuralgia and posterior fossa meningioma: case report and review of literature

Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019
Trigeminal neuralgia may be idiopathic or may involve other causes. It can be secondary to posterior fossa tumors many times. In the present case, posterior fossa meningioma was detected with trigeminal neuralgia together. However, relevant meningioma is
Hasan Burak Gunduz, Yaser Ozgunduz, Abdullah Emre Tacyildiz, Erhan Emel, Murad Asilturk   +4 more
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Referred Trigeminal Facial Pain from Occipital Neuralgia Occurring Much Earlier than Occipital Neuralgia

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2020
We report a very rare case in which a patient believed to have auriculotemporal neuralgia due to the repeated recurrence of paroxysmal stabbing pain in the preauricular temporal region for four years developed occipital neuralgia, which finally improved ...
Byung-chul Son
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Schwann cells and trigeminal neuralgia

Molecular Pain, 2020
Schwann cells are components of the peripheral nerve myelin sheath, which supports and nourishes axons. Upon injury of the trigeminal nerve, Schwann cells are activated and cause trigeminal neuralgia by engulfing the myelin sheath and secreting various ...
Jia-Yi Liao, Tian-Hua Zhou, Bao-Kang Chen, Zeng-Xu Liu   +3 more
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Tic douloureux in patients with incidental intracranial meningioma; MR findings and review of literature

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2015
Patients with trigeminal neuralgia undergo various investigations in-order to rule-out suspected underlying causes. MRI has proven to be the imaging modality of choice when trigeminal nerve pathology is suspected; it also provides useful guidance in ...
A. Elsotouhy, A. Awad
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