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Neurological Research
A Journal of Progress in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurosciences
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Research Article

Effect of neuropathic pain on sphenopalatine ganglion block responses in persistent idiopathic facial pain

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Pages 400-406 | Received 06 May 2022, Accepted 15 Nov 2022, Published online: 23 Nov 2022

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