[Status of trigeminal neuralgia and its pathogenetic therapy]

As many as 12 patients with the trigeminal algic status, the most severe manifestation of a trigeminal neuralgia exacerbation, were examined. Along with the grave painful syndrome, the patients demonstrated marked vegetovascular disorders, macro- and microcirculatory abnormalities, and hemostatic disorders (the DIC syndrome). For intensive therapy of the condition the authors recommend the use of carbamazepine derivatives, GABA-containing drugs, neuroleptics, antihistamine agents, drugs that improve microcirculation, followed by transcutaneous electric stimulation, allowing the removal of the painful syndrome.