Central post-stroke ('thalamic syndrome') and other central pains

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 593-597

  Bowsher, David ^a  

^a Pain Research Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DISEASE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SYNDROME;

CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; SYNDROME; THALAMIC DISEASES;

EID: 0033155123     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990919901600408     Document Type: Article

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