Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder
How is it treated?
In children, it has been important to manage the inevitable constipation that ensues from stool withholding secondary to fear of defecation. The episodes themselves respond to medication useful in the management of chronic neuropathic pain disorders - namely anticonvulsants. Carbamazepine is the most effective of these.
How is it diagnosed?
| Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis ![]()