Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a cranial nerve disorder that causes intense and debilitating unilateral facial pain. Medical therapy is usually initially effective to alleviate the pain, however, approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of ...

Introduction: Accurate diagnosis and classification of facial pain is critical for appropriate assignment of potential surgical treatments, avoidance of misdirected interventions, and study outcomes. There are however ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is regarded as one of the most painful conditions afflicting humans. It is a relatively rare disease with an estimated incidence of 4/1 00,000/year. While TN progresses in severity over time, ...