The trigeminal nerve (V) is the fifth and largest of all cranial nerves, and it is responsible for
detecting sensory stimuli that arise from the craniofacial area. The nerve is divided into three …

Abstract Purpose of Review Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent attacks
of lancinating facial pain in the dermatomal distribution of the trigeminal nerve. TN is rare …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) has been described in the literature as one of the most debilitating
presentations of orofacial pain. This review summarizes over 150 years of collective clinical …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), the most common form of severe facial pain, may be confused
with an ill-defined persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). Facial pain is reviewed and a …

Trigeminal neuropathic pain is a chronic pain condition caused by damage or inflammation
of the trigeminal nerve or its branches, with both peripheral and central nervous system …

Introduction Pharmacotherapeutic options continue to expand for the treatment of chronic
non-cancer pain. There has been an increasing emphasis on multimodal analgesia. This …

Neuropathic pain is associated with sleep disturbances, and in turn poor sleep quality leads
to increased pain sensitivity, so it is essential to assess sleep alongside neuropathic pain …

Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neuropathic pain that affects one or more
branches of the trigeminal nerve. Surgical options after pharmacological failure are …

Neuropathic pain, a disease of the somatosensory nervous system, afflicts many individuals
and adequate management with current pharmacotherapies remains elusive. The …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common, debilitating neuropathic face pain syndrome often
resistant to therapy. The familial clustering of TN cases suggests that genetic factors play a …