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Facial neuralgia

MedGen UID:
5099
Concept ID:
C0015467
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Craniofacial Pain Syndrome; Craniofacial Pain Syndromes; Facial Neuralgia; Facial Neuralgias; Facial Pain Syndrome; Facial Pain Syndromes; Neuralgia, Facial; Neuralgias, Facial; Pain Syndrome, Craniofacial; Pain Syndrome, Facial; Pain Syndromes, Craniofacial; Pain Syndromes, Facial; Syndrome, Craniofacial Pain; Syndrome, Facial Pain; Syndromes, Craniofacial Pain; Syndromes, Facial Pain
SNOMED CT: Facial neuralgia (4151000119102)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001818

Definition

Neuralgic syndromes which feature chronic or recurrent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease. Disorders of the trigeminal and facial nerves are frequently associated with these conditions. [from MONDO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Curated

UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG173, Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings, 2020

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

Hidaka H, Yamauchi D, Fujishima F, Watanabe M, Kato Y, Nomura K, Watanabe K, Kawase T, Katori Y
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      UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG173, Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings, 2020

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