Focal nerve inflammation induces neuronal signs consistent with symptoms of early complex regional pain syndromes

Experimental Neurology

Volumn 219, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 223-227

  Bove, Geoffrey M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Neuritis; Neuropathy; Neurophysiology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HYPOTHESIS; INFLAMMATION; NERVE CELL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; NERVE INJURY; NEURITIS; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SENSORY NERVE CELL; SYMPATHETIC NERVE; SYMPATHETIC NERVE CELL; SYMPTOM;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; AXONS; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROMES; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; DISEASE PROGRESSION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INFLAMMATION MEDIATORS; MALE; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEURITIS; PERIPHERAL NERVES; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS; SYMPATHETIC FIBERS, POSTGANGLIONIC;

EID: 68549090584     PISSN: 00144886     EISSN: 10902430     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.05.024     Document Type: Article

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