Interpretation of "Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia"

In 2015, Chinese neurosurgical experts formulated the "Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia" to provide a reliable basis for improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The author interprets main contents of the consen...

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Main Author: Qing-jun LIU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2018-09-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1833
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Summary:In 2015, Chinese neurosurgical experts formulated the "Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia" to provide a reliable basis for improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The author interprets main contents of the consensus with personal knowledge and clinical experience, mainly discussing the clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosis of TN, and expounding the indications, clinical efficacy and complications of TN, so as to provide a clearer way of thinking for clinicians with the right choice on diagnosis and treatment of TN.
ISSN:1672-6731