Fothergill's disease
Fothergill's disease
[foth´er-gilz] 1. scarlatina anginosa.
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Fothergill's disease
(1)Uncertain; an acute exanthematous pharyngitis (scarlatina anginosa) descibed by Fothergill in his monograph of 1748, which is now thought to have included a bouquet of infections or inflammatory conditions (e.g., anginoid scarlet fever, diphtheria and other evil humours).
(2) Trigeminal neuralgia [MIM 190400], formerly tic douloureux.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia, also known as prosopalgia, suicide disease, or
Fothergill's disease is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve.
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