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Preliminary results of 45 patients with trigeminal neuralgia treated with radiosurgery compared to hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, using a dedicated linear accelerator. [PDF]

, 2012
Radiosurgery (RS) and hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HSRT) were performed in 23 and 22 patients respectively for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. RS and HSRT were performed with a dedicated linear accelerator (LINAC): an invasive frame
Fraioli, C, Fraioli, MF, Lecce, M, Lisciani, D, Strigari, L   +4 more
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Critical Thinking Emulation Model With Outcomes‐Based Assessment

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Purpose Gaps exist between critical thinking importance and an organized agenda for the development of critical thinking learning outcomes. Multiple critical thinking skill sets were developed by the authors, forming a symbiotic network.
David C Johnsen, Leonardo Marchini, Carlos Garaicoa‐Pazmino, Aditi Jain, John Syrbu, Matthew Geneser, Azeez Butali, Jennifer E Hartshorn, Jhanvi Desai, Clark M Stanford, Kim Vo, Michael Spector, Nicole McGlynn, L Brendan Young   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary care incidence and treatment of four neuropathic pain conditions: A descriptive study, 2002–2005

BMC Family Practice, 2008
Background Between 1992 and 2001 the UK general practice incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia declined, whilst the incidence of painful diabetic neuropathy increased. The most common first line treatments were compound analgesics.
Carroll Dawn, Hall Gillian C, McQuay Henry J   +2 more
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Clinical profile, management, and postoperative complications among patients with trigeminal neuralgia at a tertiary care hospital

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2021
Background: There is no clarity in diagnostic criteria of trigeminal neuralgia, and hence, the diagnosis is difficult and often delayed. Therefore, the patient has to visit many clinics before the final and correct diagnosis is established.
Rajesh R Raykar, Sibhi Ganapathy
doaj   +1 more source

Сочетание невралгии тройничного нерва и опухолей мостомозжечкового угла. Современные подходы к диагностике и лечению: обзор литературы [PDF]

, 2017
По данным мировой литературы, сочетание опухолей мостомозжечкового угла (ММУ) и невралгии тройничного нерва (НТН), обусловленной нейроваскулярным конфликтом (НВК), возникает довольно редко.
Романуха, Д.Н., Сирко, А.Г.   +1 more
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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares, Jacy Bezerra Parmera, Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha‐Filho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye, Marcin Chwistek, Zhiting Gong, Vanessa Uzonwanne, Xiaojie Shi, Arpad Szallasi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Anosmia and Ageusia as the Only Indicators of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [PDF]

, 2020
The patient is a 60-year-old woman with a history of vertigo and seasonal allergies who presented to the hospital with the chief complaint of headache. Radiological findings were negative for intracranial abnormalities. The headache was due to trigeminal
Abdollahi, Shahrzad, Nace, Travis C, Shan, Khine S, Zhang, Qian   +3 more
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