Trigeminal neuralgia is a very painful neurological condition with severe, stimulus-evoked,
short-lasting stabbing pain attacks in the face. The past decade has offered new insights into …

This article describes a proposal for the new diagnosis of chronic primary pain (CPP) in ICD-
11. Chronic primary pain is chosen when pain has persisted for more than 3 months and is …

Chronic pain is a major source of suffering. It interferes with daily functioning and often is
accompanied by distress. Yet, in the International Classification of Diseases, chronic pain …

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is defined as chronic pain arising from musculoskeletal
structures such as bones or joints. Although comprising the most prevalent set of chronic …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a complex orofacial pain syndrome characterized by the
paroxysmal onset of pain attacks in the trigeminal distribution. The underlying mechanism …

Neuropathic pain is a chronic secondary pain condition, which is a consequence of
peripheral or central nervous (somatosensory) system lesions or diseases. It is a devastating …

1. Background Chronic pain is very frequent 7, 9, 13 and one of the most common reasons
to seek medical attention. 18, 19 It is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, 8 …

While pain chronicity in general has been defined as pain lasting for more than 3 months,
this definition is not useful in orofacial pain (OFP) and headache (HA). Instead, chronicity in …

Pain is a common symptom in endodontic conditions, but differential diagnostic procedures
are often needed to exclude other pain origins. General dentists and endodontists thus need …

Introduction ICHD-3 criteria for chronic migraine (CM) include a mixture of migraine and
tension-type-like headaches and do not account for patients who have a high frequency of …