Cannabinoids in trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common craniofacial pain syndrome. This disorder causes severe facial pain and is described as very acute, similar to an electric shock to the jaw, eye region, teeth or gums. The authors present a clinical case involving a 46-year-old patient with trigeminal neuralgi...

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Autori principali: Antonino Genovese, Antonella Calabrò, Davide Capone
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Publiediting 2021-09-01
Serie:Pathos
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Accesso online:https://www.pathos-journal.com/2021_2_218.html
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Riassunto:Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common craniofacial pain syndrome. This disorder causes severe facial pain and is described as very acute, similar to an electric shock to the jaw, eye region, teeth or gums. The authors present a clinical case involving a 46-year-old patient with trigeminal neuralgia; in this study, cannabinoid treatment (19% THC; <1% CBD) showed good pain relief.
ISSN:1593-2354
2385-0744