Alleviation of thalamic pain by cilostazol administration: a case report
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چکیده
Thalamic pain is severe and treatment-resistant; however, there are few available options for improving thalamic pain. This study demonstrated that thalamic pain was alleviated by administration of cilostazol, suggesting that cilostazol may be a candidate for treating thalamic pain.
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