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Laboratory tools for assessing neuropathic pain.

Authors :
Di Stefano, Giulia
La Cesa, Silvia
Biasiotta, Antonella
Leone, Caterina
Pepe, Alessia
Cruccu, Giorgio
Truini, Andrea
Source :
Neurological Sciences; 2012 May Suppl 1, Vol. 33, pS5-7, 1p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Neuropathic pain, i.e. pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or disease of the somatosensory system, affects about the 7 % of the general population. In this short review, we describe the most reliable laboratory tools for assessing neuropathic pain, such as quantitative sensory testing, laser-evoked potential recordings and skin biopsy, procedures that selectively assess nociceptive pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15901874
Volume :
33
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Neurological Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108066852
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1033-x