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01-12-2015 | Review Article

How to diagnose neuropathic pain? The contribution from clinical examination, pain questionnaires and diagnostic tests

Authors: S. La Cesa, S. Tamburin, V. Tugnoli, G. Sandrini, S. Paolucci, M. Lacerenza, P. Marchettini, G. Cruccu, A. Truini

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 12/2015

Abstract

Patients with peripheral and central nervous system diseases may suffer from different types of pain, namely nociceptive, neuropathic and mixed pain. Although in some cases, the distinction between these types of pain is clinically evident, yet in some patients an accurate differential diagnosis requires dedicated clinical examination, screening questionnaires and diagnostic techniques some of which are available only in specialized pain centres. This review briefly addresses the currently agreed definitions of the different types of pain and shows how clinical examination, pain questionnaires and diagnostic tests can help the clinicians in identifying neuropathic pain.

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Title: How to diagnose neuropathic pain? The contribution from clinical examination, pain questionnaires and diagnostic tests
Authors: S. La Cesa
S. Tamburin
V. Tugnoli
G. Sandrini
S. Paolucci
M. Lacerenza
P. Marchettini
G. Cruccu
A. Truini
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue 12/2015
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2382-z

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