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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Known as: Nevralgia do trigemio, Epileptiform Neuralgias, Neuralgia, Trifacial 
A syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of excruciating pain lasting several seconds or longer in the sensory distribution of the TRIGEMINAL… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (5)

NeuralgiaOrofacial PainPeripheral NeuropathyTrigeminal Nerve Diseases

Narrower (3)

Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgiaSecondary Trigeminal NeuralgiaTrigeminal Neuralgia, Idiopathic

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Low‐frequency Electric Cortical Stimulation Has an Inhibitory Effect on Epileptic Focus in Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Summary:  Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of low‐frequency electric cortical stimulation on epileptic… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Gabapentin for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia
Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of gabapentin on postherpetic neuralgia. Gabapentin is a known… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Generalized periodic epileptiform discharges: etiologies, relationship to status epilepticus, and prognosis.
Generalized periodic epileptiform discharges (GPEDs) are generalized, synchronous electrographic discharges. This study… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Sensitivity and specificity of MRA in the diagnosis of neurovascular compression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia
Abstract The published rates of operatively confirmed neurovascular compression as the cause for trigeminal neuralgia range from… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Terminal nerve complex.
Cranial nerve 0 or the terminal nerve (nervus terminalis: TN) refers to a nerve or in some cases possibly a complex of nerves… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy for tic douloureux: Part 1. Technique and results in 112 patients.
The technique and results of treatment of tic douloureux by percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy ( PRGR ) were assessed… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
A neurophysiological theory for the pain mechanism of tic douloureux
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Trigeminal neuralgia treated by differential percutaneous radiofrequency coagulation of the Gasserian ganglion.
✓ The authors describe surgical and anesthetic techniques for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by radiofrequency coagulation… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Neuronal hyperactivity in experimental trigeminal deafferentation.
✓ Postoperative facial paresthesias frequently occur in patients following retrogasserian rhizotomy. To investigate the etiology… 
Highly Cited
1932
Highly Cited
1932
LXXX. Atypical Facial Neuralgia, a Syndrome of Vascular Pain
The term, atypical facial neuralgia, has become all inclusive for; those types of pain about the face and head which do not fall… 
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