Chapter 3
Trigeminal Neuralgia Management
G. Cruccu, G. Gronseth, J. Alksne, C. Argoff,
M. Brainin,
K. Burchiel, T. Nurmikko, J. M. Zakrzewska,
C. Argoff
New York University School of Medicine and North Shore University Hospital, MA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorM. Brainin
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, Austria
Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Donau-Universität Krems, Austria
Department of Neurology, Landesklinikum Donauregion Tulln, Tulln, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorJ. M. Zakrzewska
University College London Hospitals Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorG. Cruccu, G. Gronseth, J. Alksne, C. Argoff,
M. Brainin,
K. Burchiel, T. Nurmikko, J. M. Zakrzewska,
C. Argoff
New York University School of Medicine and North Shore University Hospital, MA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorM. Brainin
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, Austria
Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Donau-Universität Krems, Austria
Department of Neurology, Landesklinikum Donauregion Tulln, Tulln, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorJ. M. Zakrzewska
University College London Hospitals Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Nils Erik Gilhus MD, PHD,
Michael P. Barnes MD, FRCP,
Michael Brainin MD,
Nils Erik Gilhus MD, PHD
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway
Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Search for more papers by this authorMichael P. Barnes MD, FRCP
University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Hunters Moor Neurorehabilitation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Search for more papers by this authorMichael Brainin MD
Department of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, Austria
Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Donau-Universität Krems, Austria
Department of Neurology, Landesklinikum Donauregion Tulln, Tulln, Austria
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 21 September 2011
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Search methods
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Results
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Conclusion and recommendations for future research
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References
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