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2021 Jun 04


Curr Pain Headache Rep


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Monckeberg’s Medial Sclerosis as a Cause for Headache and Facial Pain.

Authors

Thomas DC, Thomas P, Sivan A, Unnam P, Ajayakumar A, Kumar S S, Pitchumani P K, Fatahzadeh M, Mahmud N-E-H
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2021 Jun 04; 25(8):50.
PMID: 34086132.

Abstract

Mönckeberg's medial sclerosis (MMS) is a chronic, non-inflammatory degenerative condition affecting primarily the tunica media of muscular arteries resulting in their calcification. The purpose of this comprehensive review is to describe MMS as it appears in the literature, in the context of headache and facial pain. Understanding the etiopathology, the associated conditions, and the differential diagnoses is important in managing MMS.