Giada Giuliani, Chiara Zilli, Francesca Caramia, Vittorio Di Piero, Marta Altieri
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Abstract
Background: Facial pain in multiple sclerosis is often due to trigeminal neuralgia but atypical pictures can be observed.
Case presentation: A man with primary progressive multiple sclerosis developed severe unilateral facial pain in the right orbital region. Spontaneous and triggered attacks were associated with ipsilateral conjunctival injection and lacrimation. A diagnosis of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing was made, and symptoms significantly improved with lamotrigine.
Conclusion: Pain is poorly investigated in multiple sclerosis, with a dramatic impact on patients' life quality. In this light, standardized evaluation of pain is needed to improve patient management.
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Multiple Sclerosis Journal is a peer-reviewed international journal that focuses on all aspects of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica and other related autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system.
The journal for your research in the following areas:
* __Biologic basis:__ pathology, myelin biology, pathophysiology of the blood/brain barrier, axo-glial pathobiology, remyelination, virology and microbiome, immunology, proteomics
* __Epidemology and genetics:__ genetics epigenetics, epidemiology
* __Clinical and Neuroimaging:__ clinical neurology, biomarkers, neuroimaging and clinical outcome measures
* __Therapeutics and rehabilitation:__ therapeutics, rehabilitation, psychology, neuroplasticity, neuroprotection, and systematic management
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