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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or tic douloureux) causes extreme, sudden burning or shock-like pain in the face. Learn about the causes and treatments.

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Definition

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or tic douloureux) causes extreme, sudden burning or shock-like pain in the face. Learn about the causes and treatments.

Concept record

Canonical title: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Alphabetical key: T
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Tic douloureux, TN
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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