Mechanisms of neuropathic pain;Krankheitsmechanismen neuropathischer schmerzen: Ein ausblick

Journal fur Neurologie, Neurochirurgie und Psychiatrie

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 9-15

  Stengel, M ^a   Maag, R ^a   Baron, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Mechanism and symptom based assessment; Neuropathic pain; Neuroplastic changes; Pathophysiological mechanisms; Rational pharmacological treatment

Indexed keywords

ALLODYNIA; BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; INFLAMMATION; NERVE INJURY; NERVE LESION; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; NOCICEPTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN RECEPTOR; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PHENOTYPE; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 33745082754     PISSN: 16081587     EISSN: 16809440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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