Pathways to a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences

Abstract Background Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a rare disorder which causes episodes of intense facial pain and has been described as the ‘suicide disease’. Hence, prompt diagnosis and timely initiation of treatment is vital. However, delays to diagnosis and high rates of misdiagnosis are common,...

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Hauptverfasser: Cameron Werner, Jeni Harden, Julia Lawton
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: BMC 2025-03-01
Schriftenreihe:BMC Primary Care
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Online Zugang:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02763-8