Clinical neurophysiology laboratory tests to assess the nociceptive system in humans

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 32-45

  Dotson, Rose M ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic test; Laser evoked potential; Microneurography; Neurogenic pain; Quantitative sensory test

Indexed keywords

EVOKED SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSE; HUMAN; NEUROPATHY; NOCICEPTION; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; REVIEW; SENSORY NERVE; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SYMPATHETIC TONE;

ALGORITHMS; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; EVOKED POTENTIALS; HUMANS; LASERS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0030979249     PISSN: 07360258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004691-199701000-00003     Document Type: Review

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