Neuropathic pain syndrome displayed by malingerers

Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 278-286

  Ochoa, José L ^a   Verdugo, Renato J ^a,b  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; CONVERSION DISORDER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MALINGERING; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 77955445314     PISSN: 08950172     EISSN: 15457222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/jnp.2010.22.3.278     Document Type: Article

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