The level of serotonin in the blood of patients with trigeminal neuralgia
Puzin, M.N.; Rushanov, M.I.; Sharov, M.N.; Nemtsova, M.P.
Laboratornoe Delo 11: 40-42
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6748 PMID: 2481101 Document Number: 339368
Serotonin levels in patients with trigeminal neuralgia were studied according to the pain syndrome. The results evidence normalization of the blood serotonin concentration, possibly due to a favourable effect of therapy on serotonin metabolism, which reflects activation and optimization of the gate system for pain control.