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Pyatkov A.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Sergeev A.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Sokolov E.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Nurmeeva A.R.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kononirova A.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnology

Makarov S.A.

Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders — St. George Hospital

Transcranial magnetic stimulation in visual snow syndrome and functional disorders of visual perception

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Pyatkov A.A., Sergeev A.V., Sokolov E.A., Nurmeeva A.R., Kononirova A.A., Makarov S.A.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(1): 46‑54

DOI: 10.17116/pain20252301146

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TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION IN VISUAL SNOW SYNDROME AND FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS OF VISUAL PERCEPTION
TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION IN VISUAL SNOW SYNDROME AND FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS OF VISUAL PERCEPTION

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Pyatkov AA, Sergeev AV, Sokolov EA, Nurmeeva AR, Kononirova AA, Makarov SA. Transcranial magnetic stimulation in visual snow syndrome and functional disorders of visual perception. Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(1):46‑54. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20252301146

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Abstract:

Visual snow syndrome (VSS) is one of the diseases of visual perception. It was first included in the International Classification of Headache disorders (3rd edition, 2018) as possible complication of migraine with aura. Despite the awareness of specialists regarding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in migraine, the issues of TMS for VSS remain insufficiently studied. At the same time, TMS as a therapeutic and diagnostic tool aimed at modulating the cortical bioelectrical activity can contribute to better understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms of VSS and correction of appropriate symptoms. The authors discuss TMS for visual perception disorders.

Keywords:

visual snow syndrome
transcranial magnetic stimulation
TMS
rTMS
migraine with aura

Authors:

Pyatkov A.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Sergeev A.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Sokolov E.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Nurmeeva A.R.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kononirova A.A.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnology

Makarov S.A.

Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders — St. George Hospital

Received:

19.09.2024

Accepted:

13.11.2024

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