The reactive cysteine thiol group donates electrons to stabilize oxidative species
Aging and changes in substance metabolism associated with obesity may aggravate ferroptosis
Potential risks Serious risks and adverse events include: Allergic reaction to the medications or dye used in the injection Shoulder infection Depigmentation of the skin around the injection site (a whitening of the skin) Local fat atrophy around the injection site (thinning of the skin) Rupture of a tendon located in the path of the injection Nerve damage near the shoulder joint Bleeding at the injection site In addition to the above, corticosteroid injections increase the risk of: High blood pressure High blood sugar Decreased immune function Decrease in bone mineral density Bone infection (osteonecrosis) Reproductive hormone imbalance Metabolic changes (eg, increased appetite, weight gain, and fluid retention) These risks are typically associated with higher doses of corticosteroids, multiple injections, and for people with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes and heart problems
Front Mol Biosci (2019)
Potential concerns include contamination, inaccurate dosing, impurities, and product mislabeling
This matters because treatments that work well for classical trigeminal neuralgia, especially microvascular decompression, may be less predictable when the pain is continuous and there is no clear vascular compression