Based on existing data, the following trends are observed: TN with or without MS: - Involves the right side more than left - Affects women more than men However TN with MS: - Is more likely bilateral (up to 18%) - Occurs at an earlier age Source: https://
In TN with MS, demyelination is central with high probability of a lesion in the ventrolateral pons between the trigeminal root entry zone and the trigeminal nuclei (intrapontine part of trigeminal primary afferents). Source: https://t.co/XmKQbWH6mi 3/7 ht
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