Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal Neuralgia explained, including symptoms, causes, pathophysiology as well as diagnosis (with criteria) and treatment options.

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
0:15 Trigeminal Neuralgia Pathophysiology
1:30 Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms
2:31 Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes
3:04 Trigeminal Neuralgia Diagnosis
4:33 Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

References

1. BMJ Best Practice (2023) Trigeminal Neuralgia. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/209/
2. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2022) Trigeminal Neuralgia. Available at: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/trigeminal-neuralgia/
3. Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD, Olga Khazen - American Association of Neurological Surgeons -Trigeminal Neuralgia. Available at https://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Trigeminal-Neuralgia
4. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Trigeminal Neuralgia. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/trigeminal-neuralgia

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