TREATMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA OF THE CENTRAL TYPE AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE ASSESSMENT OF DIAGNOSIS

Аннотация

The problem of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) retains extremely social and medical importance all over the world and is one of the active factors leading to the disability of patients. TN is a disease of the chronic non-inflammatory type of the peripheral nervous system with sharp shooting pains in the area of facial innervation. According to WHO, the incidence of TN reaches 30-50 patients per 100,000 population, and the incidence is 2-4 people per 100,000 population. The key factor in the treatment of TN is the correct selection of treatment tactics depending on the genesis of the disease. The purpose of this article is to optimize diagnostic methods in patients with central type TN.