Pathophysiological mechanisms in postherpetic neuralgia

Pain Clinic

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 217-233

  Baron, Ralf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allodynia; Central plasticity; Herpes zoster; Neuropathic pain

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE DERIVATIVE;

ALLODYNIA; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLASTICITY; POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA; REVIEW; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; SPINAL GANGLION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0030057180     PISSN: 01691112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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