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Therapeutic Options for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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The trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is an immensely painful entity which often compromises the quality of life. Recurrent paroxysms over course of time become resistant to treatment resulting in a chronic pain syndrome which affects psychological and cognitive domain causing anxiety and depression. This chapter highlights the overview of various therapeutic options along with multimodal management of TGN.

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  1. Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India

    Charu Mahajan

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  1. Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Girija Prasad Rath

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Mahajan, C. (2019). Therapeutic Options for Trigeminal Neuralgia. In: Rath, G. (eds) Handbook of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2333-1_6

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