Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) is a poorly understood chronic disorder that rarely occurs in children. An 11-year-old boy initially presented with right cheek pain and a streptococcal infection 6 weeks previously. Facial cellulitis was suspected, which was resolved by antibiotic treatment.
This study was initiated to evaluate the impact of intracranial radiosurgery for non-malignant indications on a patient's quality of life (QOL).The study sample includes a total of 31 patients treated with single-fraction Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for a non-malignant indication. Patients were
BACKGROUND
Pain is a frequent symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS), although its prevalence and its importance vary from one study to another.
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the prevalence, types, mechanisms and treatments of the different painful syndromes that affect patients with MS.
METHODS
The work
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disease of the central nervous system affecting people between the ages of 20 and 40 years in the UK, Northern Europe and the USA. No definitive treatment yet exists to halt the almost inevitable decline in function and accumulation of disability over the
Pain is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but estimates of its prevalence have varied widely. The literature describing pain in MS patients spans four decades and has employed a range of different methodologies. We undertook a systematic review in order to summarize current
BACKGROUND
Neuropathic pain, which is caused by nerve damage, is increasing in prevalence worldwide. This may reflect improved diagnosis, or it may be due to increased incidence of diabetes-associated neuropathy, linked to increasing levels of obesity. Other types of neuropathic pain include
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