PSYCHIATRIC OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA TREATED WITH ANTICONVULSANTS AND ANTIDEPRESSANTS: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY USING A NATIONAL DATABASE

Psychiatric Outcomes in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia Treated with Anticonvulsants and Antidepressants: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using a National Database

Background: Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a chronic craniofacial condition characterized by intense, sporadic shocks of pain through the trigeminal nerve.The unpredictable and severe nature of these episodes can be physically and mentally debilitating, significantly affecting the quality of life and often leading to anxiety, depression, and sleep di

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Myocardial Impact of NHE1 Regulation by Sildenafil

The cardiac Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE1) is a membrane glycoprotein fundamental for proper cell functioning due its multiple housekeeping tasks, including regulation of intracellular pH, Na+ concentration, and cell volume.In the heart, hyperactivation of NHE1 has been linked to the development of different pathologies.Several studies in animal models th

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Thicker carotid intima-media thickness and increased plasma VEGF levels suffered by post-acute thrombotic stroke patients

Yuyun Yueniwati,1 Ni Komang Darmiastini,1 Eko Arisetijono2 1Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia; 2Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia Background and objectives: Atherosclerosis causes reduction of the oxygen supply to structures in the far arterial wall, p

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