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Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia During Pregnancy

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Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is a debilitating painful condition which may manifest in pregnant females. It is a medical challenge for pain physicians in view of the limited therapeutic options during pregnancy and lack of adequate knowledge of this unique situation. Utility of the commonly used anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) is questionable due the risk of teratogenic effect on fetus. Furthermore, there are not enough evidences regarding the safety of interventional procedures employed for TGN during pregnancy. When such a scenario is encountered, the management needs to be modified considering its implications on both mother and fetus.

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    Bhanu Pratap Swain

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Swain, B.P. (2019). Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia During Pregnancy. In: Rath, G. (eds) Handbook of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2333-1_29

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