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Cranial nerves are nerves that emerge from the brainstem instead of the spinal cord.
Names of nerves
In human anatomy, there are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, traditionally abbreviated by the corresponding Roman numerals. They are numbered according to where their nucleii lie in the brain stem, i.e Cranial Nerve I (the Olfactory nerve) leaves the brainstem at a higher position then Cranial nerve XII, whose origin is located more caudally (lower) than the other cranial nerves.
All cranial nerves except for the olfactory and optic nerves belong to the peripheral nervous system, having axons that are myelinated by Schwann cells (myelinating cells of the peripheral nervous system) rather than oligodendrocytes (myelinating cells of the central nervous system). The olfactory and optic nerves are named as such, but are technically not nerves, and are continuations of the central nervous system.
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Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders - Details of arranging a consultation at the Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders and Microvascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery. Links to support groups.
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Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders - An information resource and neurosurgery sub-specialty clinic providing informative and interactive pages to learn more about these disorders and their treatments.
Cranial Mononeuropathy III; Compression Type - Overview - Information about problems associated with decreased function of the third cranial nerve.
Cranial Nerve Diseases - Information about cranial nerve diseases from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Dr. Henry writes about Bulbar and Spinal Polio - From the Lincolnshire post-polio library, an article from Dr Henry about bulbar polio involving the brain stem, where the centers for the cranial nerves are located.
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eMedicine Health - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of tic douloureux, a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face.
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Facial Nerve Paralysis: Patient Brochure - A discussion of facial nerve problems with illustrations, from the Michigan Ear Institute.
Facial Neuralgia Resources - Extensive patient-to-patient resource on trigeminal neuralgia, atypical face pain, anesthesia dolorosa other cranial neuralgias. Information about symptoms, treatments, coping strategies, medical bibliography and personal stories.
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Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve IV Palsy - Information about palsy of the fourth cranial nerve.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve VI Palsy - Information about palsy of the sixth cranial nerve.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Cranial Nerve VII (Facial Nerve) Palsy - Information about palsy of the seventh cranial nerve.
Physician Section - Case 2 - Richmond Eye Associates - Differential diagnosis and discussion of two patients presenting with vertical diplopia; cranial nerve palsies can simulate thyroid related orbitopathy. For medical professionals.
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Southern California Cranial Nerve Disorder Program at UCSD - Information about the work of John F Alksne MD.
The Merck Manual--Home Edition, Sec. 6, Ch. 71, Cranial Nerve Disorders - Information about cranial nerve disorders from the Merck Manual.
TN-L Mailing List - Email list for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, atypical trigeminal neuralgia and anesthesia dolorosa, and other facial pain conditions.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm Center - Information on symptoms and treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (tic doloreux), glossopharyngeal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm. From Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada - A Canadian non-profit registered charitable organization for those who suffer from TN or any other facial pain. Find disease info, a newsletter and links.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Homeopathy Treatment - Information, diagnosis, symptoms and homeopathic treatments.
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UK Trigeminal Neuralgia Association - Help and support for UK based sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia. Complements and links to the US Trigeminal Neuralgia Association.
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You're Not Alone! - Support page for people with trigeminal neuralgia. Includes guestbook, support network, information on medications, medical procedures, newsgroups and links to other resources.
