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Trigeminal neuralgia risk factors

Introduction

Data is not consistent about identifiable risk factors for development of trigeminal neuralgia, but some studies have shown that hypertension and migraine can act as a risk factors for development of TN.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Maarbjerg S, Gozalov A, Olesen J, Bendtsen L (2014). “Trigeminal neuralgia–a prospective systematic study of clinical characteristics in 158 patients”. Headache. 54 (10): 1574–82. doi:10.1111/head.12441. PMID 25231219.
  2. ↑ Lin KH, Chen YT, Fuh JL, Wang SJ (November 2016). “Increased risk of trigeminal neuralgia in patients with migraine: A nationwide population-based study”. Cephalalgia. 36 (13): 1218–1227. doi:10.1177/0333102415623069. PMID 26692399.