Trigeminal Neuralgia and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: An Intriguing Association. Lessons From a Large Family Case Report and Review of Literature.

CONCLUSION: This report of familial TN in CMT with identified MPZ mutation highlighted specific characteristics of this association. Considered as a rare association in the literature, it may be underestimated and the clinician should be aware of its specific pattern, including earlier age of onset, bilateral presentation, and poor tolerance to preventive treatments. PMID: 31222744 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Headache - June 19, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Méreaux JL, Lefaucheur R, Hebant B, Guégan-Massardier E, Grangeon L Tags: Headache Source Type: research